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Sidney Poitier International Conference & Film Festival,
A First for The College of The Bahamas
Associate Professor of English at The College of The Bahamas Dr. Ian Strachan has urged a rediscovery of the relationship between celebrated actor, author and humanitarian Sir Sidney Poitier and The Bahamas, as The College prepares to host the Sidney Poitier International Conference and Film Festival, February 23-27.
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COB Students Hired to Survey Bus Passengers
Aiming to fulfil its mandate to reduce traffic congestion on the streets of New Providence, particularly Bay Street, the Road Traffic Department is conducting a Bus Passenger Origin/Destination Survey.
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Message to the UWI Community on the Death of Rex Nettleford
The College of The Bahamas extends to the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and entire community of the University of the West Indies heartfelt condolences on the passing of Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, Professor the Honourable Rex Nettleford, OM, FIJ, OCC, incomparable Caribbean scholar and creative genius. Like Caribbean peoples everywhere, we share in the sense of loss engendered by the death of this unique man whose impact upon our thought and imagination has been so profound.
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Strategic Partnerships Being Nurtured at Research Centre
As the morning sun peaks through the clouds, Captain Ken Ingraham and College of The Bahamas International Relations Liaison, Valdez Russell, cross the tarmac towards the charter plane bound for Andros. The brief eleven-minute flight lands smoothly on the largest island in the archipelago, spanning nearly 2,300 square miles.
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Advisory Committee Appointed for College President Search
The College Council has revealed an extensive and comprehensive seven step process by which a new College of The Bahamas President will be identified following the retirement of current president Janyne Hodder, effective June 30, 2010.
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President Hodder Shares Green Thumb Secrets With Oakes Field Primary Students
President of The College of The Bahamas, Janyne Hodder, enthusiastically shared with students of the Oakes Field Primary School her secrets to growing flavourful tomatoes recently while giving the school over two dozen tomato plants from her own garden.
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Great Tomato Plant Giveaway Raises Funds for COB Choir
When College of The Bahamas President Janyne Hodder isn't leading an academy of over 600 faculty and staff and more than 5,000 students, she channels her efforts into another passion that literally bears fruit.
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Education Minister Tours COB Campus
In his first official visit to The College of The Bahamas since the Minister of Education late last year, the Hon. Desmond Bannister was recently given a bird's eye view of the unprecedented changes at The College that have marked a defining transition.
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$100,000 Award for COB's Student Athlete Programme
Sixty-four student athletes at The College of The Bahamas are benefitting from a subsequent $100,000 grant contribution from the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture to fund the National Hall of Fame Student Athlete Award Programme.
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Jacques Named Tommy A. Robinson Scholarship Recipient
Outstanding track & field athlete and college freshman Jenny Jacques is the first recipient of the Tommy A. Robinson Scholarship, a four-year $10,000 scholarship at The College of The Bahamas made possible through the generosity of a group of Robinson's friends.
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Nassau Renaissance Singers Funds Music Scholarship at COB
The Nassau Renaissance Singers recently made a generous $10,000 donation to fund a four-year scholarship at The College of The Bahamas for a first year Music major.
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President Hodder Announces Retirement from The College
President of The College of The Bahamas Janyne M. Hodder today announced her retirement, effective June 30, 2010, more than three years after she was appointed to the position in July, 2006.
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COB Helps to Develop New Bahamahost Programme
The College of The Bahamas has helped to develop the new Bahamahost programme under which participants will be more heavily trained in delivering exceptional customer service as a necessary part of maintaining The Bahamas' competitive tourism advantage.
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