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GAIN AN EDGE: Born to unlock the world of literacy for everyone
Having strong literacy skills are important if people want to pursue higher education and advance in their careers, according to reading specialist and Dean of Social and Educational Studies at the University of The Bahamas (UB), Dr Ruth Sumner.
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Rotary Club's gift of literature
THE Rotary Club made donations to two New Providence schools to mark International Literacy Day yesterday.
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Students find out how to use Braille
STUDENTS at First Step Academy celebrated the school’s annual literacy week on Monday, which included a demonstration on Braille and sign language.The event opened with students and teachers showcasing diversity from various countries such as the Bah
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Events held to mark International Literacy Day
INTERNATIONAL Literacy Day was held on Friday, and to mark the occasion, a number of events were held in The Bahamas to encourage children’s love of reading.
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Young girls taught the importance of financial literacy
Two leading charities focused on empowering young women joined forces with regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean to promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship among young women.
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Commission teams with Ministry on financial literacy programme
The Securities Commission has partnered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to develop and launch a financial literacy/investor education pilot study in the Bahamas.The pilot study, which is being launched this week, is designed to test the delivery
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Central Bank relaunches finance literacy campaign
The Central Bank of The Bahamas yesterday said it has relaunched its national financial literacy campaign, Get Money Smart Bahamas, to coincide with Financial Literacy Month.
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Literacy demand
Literacy demand By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Environment wants Water and Sewage Corporation workers to pass a literacy test before they can be made permanent, it was revealed yesterday. Bahamas Utilities, Services and Allied
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Star authors put the spotlight on literacy
NOVELIST Lee Child, famed for his Jack Reacher thriller series which became a hit movie starring Tom Cruise, was among writers championing literacy at an event last night.
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Book fair puts a smile on children's faces
PRE-SCHOOL week continued yesterday as 1,200 toddlers from around New Providence assembled at the Willard Patton Pre-School for a book and literacy fair.
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Publisher partners with Rotary
LITERACY advocate, author, and publisher Teri M Bethel of BooksByBethel.com has recently partnered with Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020, which features its winning stories in their annually published Butterfly StoryBook.
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Senator Maxine Seymour encourages children to read
A SENATOR was a guest speaker as Albury Sayle Primary School celebrated Literacy Month at an event recently.
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IAN FERGUSON: How to improve staff literacy and numeracy
When we speak of workplace literacy, we are referring to the mix of skills employees need to complete everyday tasks at work. Employees need these skills to communicate with customers, understand health and safety information, keep accurate records, follow production schedules and many other vital tasks and assignments.
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Eleuthera camp aims to help boost literacy
Exceptional Education Outreach (EEO) launched Camp Sea Biscuit, a new camp with a holistic approach to literacy, experiential and problem-based learning.
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Financial literacy 'critical protection' for consumers
Financial literacy is a “critical line of defence” for consumers, the Central Bank’s governor said yesterday, unveiling a partnership with the Clearing Banks Association (CBA) to educate Bahamians on debt management.Launching the campaign, John Rolle
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Cocktails for a good cause
BLAIRWOOD Academy students kept guests entertained through words and music at the school’s “Cocktails by the Sea” event on Saturday at the Royal Nassau Sailing Club to raise funds towards curing literacy.
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ALICIA WALLACE: If people can’t pay their bills or put food on the table, Mr Cooper, how are they expected to save?
Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper says Bahamians do no save or invest enough, and increasing savings and investments is critical to national growth.
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Start-up looking for support to launch finance advice plan
A LOCAL tech start-up is seeking support to launch a financial and investment literacy programme aimed at teaching the millennial generation about the importance of investing and wealth-building. Stacc Financial, a digital financial services company
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Room to read
Students at Ridgeland Primary School received a reading room at the school courtesy of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Eta Psi Omega Chapter.
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Baseball League handed gift by US Embassy
THE Freedom Farm Baseball League’s programme to raise awareness of literacy and education among young Bahamian players has received a boost from the US Embassy, which has donated 200 scholastic books.
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