Monday, February 2, 2015

Bahamas Habitat Awarded Challenge Grant Of $50,000

Bahamas Habitat Awarded Challenge Grant Of $50,000: Money For Construction Of Zion Children's Home In The Bahamas Bahamas Habitat said Friday it has received a matching grant of $50,00 from The Father'

"The Commonwealth Writers of The Bahamas"/Non/Profit are  also seeking Partners for the construction of a Children's Home in Nassau as a Home Base for "The Rural Literary, Education Program for Students"..

Email:commonwealthwriters@yahoo.com

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Exuma Island Bahamas

Dear Friends, On July 23rd,2014 I began a fact finding mission to the historical island called "Exuma"in the Bahamas. Exuma is not just one island, but 367 islands in total.These islands are beautiful,I will try to explain but you must visit in order to experience these beautiful islands for yourselves. Another reason for my visit was a trip to my grandfather' birth place.My grandfather on my mother's side, Elias Bodie was born in the Hermitage Exuma in 1888. The surrounding waters are light green, light blue and dark blue hues.These are the same beautiful seas that the Astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Others saw from Space during the Moon Travel. The original name for the island is "Yuma", a name given by the early inhabitants, Arawak Indians who settled there in the year circa 500 AD.American Loyalists were given land grants.They along with their slaves were the first English Settlers to arrive in 1783. Lord Denys Rolle was also a Grant Recepient and when he died, his son Lord John Rolle inherited his land grant and slaves. I could find no records to show that the "Rolles" lived on Exuma, so I am thinking that perhaps the slaves were sent there.Two settlements bear their names "Rolleville" and "Rolle Town". There are three daily flights to Exuma out of Nassau on the National Flag Carrier, Bahamas Air, 6:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM:also,there are Passenger Boats for your sailing pleasure: "The Motor Vessel Captain C", "Bahamas Ferries",etc. In addition to many choices of hotels such as the "Grand Isle Resort", Condos, Villas and Apartments, there is an exciting night life.Whether renting a car, taking a taxi or tours, you will enjoy fine dining,good communications,telephone, internet and cable:International flights out of Canada and the United States at your service. If you are interested in this Island, Real Estate or Property purchase, email, poitier.chase@gmail.com

Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid

Friday, November 23, 2012

This year 2012 has been an awesome year.The Commonwealth Writers of The Bahamas has been able to assist Student Writers in the Islands of the Bahamas to develop their creative skills. These young Writers have captured the beauty, history, and culture of the Bahamas so creatively in poetry and short stories that only the Master, William Shakespeare if he was alive, could judge their work. They are not only successful but talented Students and Adults from throughout the Islands of the Bahamas.The Seventh Annual Short Story/Poetry Competition 2012 has produced stories worthy of Screenplays,Documentaries, and Films. Here are the Winning entries. Ages 7 -9 - Short Stories Christa Petty New Providence -What Lies Beyond The Water Fall" Bessie Lowe Abaco-"My Father Bone Fish Dundee" Summer Aberle Abaco -"Some where Amazing" Ages 10-12 - Short Stories Samara Cole Abaco- "Memories Resurfaced" Caitlin Cash -New Providence -"Thank God For My Genius Rescue Dog Vega" Jaleena Ochoa Ragged Island -"Twins" Ages 13-15 Poetry Rhesa Boodram Ragged Island -"On Nights Like These" Ashley Thompson -New Providence -"Bahamian Mona Lisa" Stella Halvorson -Cat Island "Early In the Morning" Ages 16-18 & Adults Poetry Jere Cumberbatch New Providence "I Saw You First"-New Providence Tiffany Dixon New Providence "Give Me My Roses" New Providence Hilvonia Cash Grand Bahama "How Do I Seem to Escape" You are invited to join us on Saturday Evening, December 15th, 2012 at the Story Tellers Convention The Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island when we will Honour these Writers.