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Terra created unique and exclusive partnership with the Gerace Research Center (GRC) in San Salvador, Bahamas to offer marine biology research opportunities for high school teachers and students.

The GRC is a center of studies for marine biology, geology, and archaeology located on the island of San Salvador, approximately an hour and a half flight from Miami. Typically, the center caters to undergraduate programs and research, but in cooperation with Terra will now be actively working with high school groups to offer a unique research experience.

This is a two-step program for US Schools: Initially, the teachers are trained by completing the actual program themselves. Later, Terra will help teachers who complete the training set up research trips to the Bahamas for their own students. Teachers trained by Terra may bring students every year from their schools. Terra may provide additional guides to teacher-led student trips if requested. All trips entail extensive snorkeling in Bahamian reefs as well as other scientific and cultural activities. Terra will schedule the program with GRC and book the flights from US to the GRC site.

Teachers’ Bahamas Trip Training Program

Bahamas research trips involve two steps: the teachers themselves complete the actual program so that they are prepared for the step two: leading students through the program.

• A guide to booking and setting up the trip with Terra
• Training and materials to recruit students
• Guidance and materials to teach an academic program
• Twice daily snorkeling trips to select sites on the island
• Cultural experiences
• Round Trip airfare to San Salvador, Bahamas. (From one of the major US airports, such as JFK, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Dulles, or Philadelphia. Additional fee may apply if flying from another airport within US. Terra may not cover the cost of rebooking flights if there are flight cancellations.
• Room and Board while on the San Salvador island (it will be shared room)
• GRC-sponsored limited accident and sickness insurance (with $25 copay)
• Terra sponsored liability insurance
• Suggested materials to use in recruitment, pre-trip orientation for families and students
• Academic materials to use while on the island
• Certificate of Completion for in-service credit and possible reimbursement from the school district. (Terra will accept payment from school districts, including PO).

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For more information, please email Rick Beal at [email protected] .

Terra Science and Education is proud to act as the official trip coordinator for student trips to GRC in the Bahamas. Terra will reduce the teacher workload by handling much of the logistics, and communicating with GRC on your behalf.

The student trip cost is $3,000-4,000 per student based on departure location, plane tickets, and the number of student participants. A minimum of 10 students must attend the trip to receive this pricing. One trained chaperone will be free with parties of 10 students (additional free chaperones for every additional group of 10 students).

A non-refundable deposit, 10% of the student fee per student, is required at the time of application as a deposit before the flights are booked by Terra. The deposit is included in the per student fee. The rest of student fees are due at least 30 days before the trip. Student fees can paid directly to Terra by the parents via credit card or checks.

• Round trip airfare to San Salvador, Bahamas from one of the major US airports, such as JFK, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Dulles, or Philadelphia. Additional fees may apply if flying from another airport within US.
• Room and board at GRC "San Salvador, Bahamas", 4-5 students in a shared room
• GRC technology fee
• Educational materials fee
• Terra travel management (Flights, lodging, GRC paperwork)
• Vehicle fees

Additional Options and Their Cost

• Hotel stay in Nassau or Miami (if layover is needed) – ~$125 per participant per day. Meals and taxis are not covered.
• Air conditioners – $10 per night per room
• Content expert-Terra Staff (if available) – $3,000
• Living Jewels Dive Tags – $15 per person (Donation to Living Jewels Educational Program)
• Additional adult as chaperones or parents – $2,500

Terra Science and Education is proud to act as the official trip coordinator for international high school student trips to GRC in the Sal Salvador, Bahamas. Terra will reduce the teacher workload by handling much of the logistics, and communicating with GRC on your behalf.

The student trip cost is $3,000-3,500 per student for a 6 days trip in GRC. A minimum of 10 students must attend the trip to receive this pricing. One trained chaperone will be free with parties of 10 students (additional free chaperones for every additional group of 10 students).

A non-refundable deposit, 10% of the student fee per student, is required at the time of application, as a deposit before the flights are booked by Terra. The deposit is included in the per student fee. The rest of student fees are due at least 30 days before the trip. Fees can be paid directly to Terra via credit cards by the parents.

• Round trip airfare to San Salvador, Bahamas from Nassau, Bahamas. The international flight to Nassau, Bahamas is NOT included. It is possible to arrange the trip from Miami Florida to San Salvador Island, however please check for this option, since the flights from Miami may not be available all year around.
• Room and board at GRC "San Salvador, Bahamas", in a 4-5 beds shared room.
• Hotel stay in Nassau or Miami (if layover is needed) depending on your international flight – ~$125 per participant per day. Meals and taxis are not covered.
• Additional Universal Studios in Orlando Florida can be arranged for an additional cost (Minimum of 2 days at Universal Studios is highly advised)
• Terra will provide an invitation letter with an itenary for visa applications, if needed.
• Group has to arrange and purchase their international flight to Nassau, Bahamas and get Bahamas Visa if needed. If planning to stay in US, the group must also get a US visa.

The Discovery Clinic at The Renascence Institute

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Dr David Allen

Founder & medical director.

Dr. David Allen, leading psychiatrist, is building a platform at The Discovery Center of The  Bahamas, implementing therapy programs rooted in the Contemplative Discovery Pathway Theory, an alternative to cognitive-behavioral theory that motivates clients to move beyond recovery to a stage of discovery, which focuses on universal ethical principles involving justice, equality, and respect for all humanity.

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Allen and the team strive to make recovery and eventually Discovery, more manageable and life changing for all clients.

David, MD, MPH, graduated from St. Andrews medical school in Scotland and Psychiatry and Public health at Harvard Medical School. David has experiences and received awards for drug rehabilitation, namely for success in the cocaine era.

Dr. Allen has established cocaine treatment centers in the Bahamas and Washington, D.C., and is a recognized expert in all types of addictions and their causes.

Professional Achievements

Dr. Allen has published widely in the areas of addiction, spirituality and psychiatry, including mental health evaluation (1976), the cocaine crisis (1985) and cocaine: the broken promise (1988). 

Dr. Allen has authored the landmark trilogy of books that include in search of the heart (1993); shattering the gods within (1997) and contemplation: intimacy in a distant world. Presently, Dr. Allen has an international private practice in psychiatry in Nassau, Bahamas.

Therapist Qualifications

Graduate Diploma in Psychiatry

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

Taught at Harvard, Yale, and Georgetown University

1984 Bennett Commonwealth Prize

Trained in Medicine (M.D.) St. Andrew’s University, Edinburg, Scotland

M.D. Psychiatry and Masters in Public Health, Harvard University,        Cambridge, Mass.

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Board Certified Addictionologist

Voted one of the most outstanding psychiatrists in America, 2002-2003 and 2011-2012.

Received the RB Bennett Commonwealth price, by the Royal Society of Arts in London, for his international contribution in the field of cocaine addiction research and treatment (1987).

Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association for his innovative scientific research.

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The Cancer Society of The Bahamas is a non-profit, voluntary organization, committed to the awareness, education, prevention, research, advocacy, care and cure of cancer and is purposed to serve cancer patients, survivors and their families and persons at risk across The Bahamas.

The Cancer Society of The Bahamas is a non-profit organization established to serve the public through educational programs aimed at bringing awareness to early detection, prevention and treatment of cancer while providing temporary accommodations, as well as social and emotional needs for cancer patients in a peaceful, secure and supportive environment. Our headquarters is located in East Terrace, Centreville (2 Doors South of ZNS) with thirteen (13) Branches throughout the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

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The Cancer Society of The Bahamas was formed in 1976 by Mrs. Susan K. Roberts, wife of the late Noel Sawyer Roberts, on the medical advice of Dr. John Lunn, Medical Oncologist of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), Nassau, Bahamas.

On November 30th, 1979 Parliament approved the business license for the Cancer Society of The Bahamas as a Non-Profit Organization (see The Companies Act: Chapter 184 Section 59).

• Mrs. Susan Roberts – Chairperson
• Mrs. Susan Andrews – Secretary
• Mr. Walter Wells -Treasurer
• Mrs. Yolanda Roberts – Fundraising Co-Chairperson
• Mrs. Francise Christie – Fundraising Co-Chairperson
• Ms. Patricia “Patsy” Lightbourne – Fundraising Co-Chairperson

In 1980 with the support and donations of businesses, corporations, organizations, churches, civic groups, the private sector and the Fundraising Committee, the Cancer Society of The Bahamas was able to donate a much needed fibre-optic bronchoscope to the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Nassau, Bahamas. The bronchoscope is made of a flexible fiber-optic material and has a light source and a camera on the end which is used to examine your airways to detect the cause of breathing difficulties and lung problems, such as tumors, infection, and bleeding. In that same year, 23 years old Ms. Judy Ann Ward was given a two-year scholarship in the field of Cytotechnology at the University of Miami’s School of Medicine.

Ten years later in May 1990, by Proclamation from the Prime Minister, The Right Honorable Sir Lynden O. Pindling, of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, established that the month of “May “be observed as “ Cancer Awareness Month“ in The Bahamas. To this day, the Cancer Society use this month to bring awareness to all types of cancer through various media outlets and educational and social events concluding with our signature Annual Gala Ball.

The Cancer Society accomplishes this mandate through awareness programs such as; extensive cancer educational activities and programs, healthy lifestyle seminars and literature, promotions and media saturation, Free Breast Screening and PAP Smear clinics, as well as Prostate exams and PSA Testing for men throughout the islands of the Bahamas. To date, the general public is strongly urged to support the continued awareness campaign of early detection and prevention saves lives.

On September 13, 1991, after a 12-year plea, the Cancer Society of the Bahamas headed by its President at that time, Mrs. Pamela Burnside, was instrumental in urging the Government of the Bahamas and the Managing authority of the Princess Margaret Hospital in establishing the first ever medical unit for cancer patients at the Princess Margaret Hospital, known as the Oncology Clinic. This unit was founded in “memory of” the late Dr. Ivor Fix of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami, Florida, USA, who worked with cancer patients at PMH in Nassau, Bahamas. The purpose of the unit, which is still in operation today, is to treat persons afflicted with cancer.

To further facilitate this new Oncology unit, the Cancer Society donated the first radiographic mammogram machine in the entire Bahamas through extensive fund-raising efforts. This machine which at the time cost over $50,000 was a milestone in the fight against cancer for the Bahamian people. It must be stated that a lot of souse was sold to make this dream a reality.

Other items that were donated to the Oncology Clinic by the Cancer Society in order to meet the demands and safety requirements of Cancer care were; a “protective hood” which is used for the safe mixing of cancer drugs, as well as venous access devises such as port-a-cathsto facilitate safer, more effective chemotherapy treatments.

Over the years the Cancer Society saw the increasing need for skilled staffing at the Oncology Clinic and therefore provided scholarships which were awarded to Bahamians to study Oncology Nursing and conduct researches abroad.

August 2004, the Cancer Society of The Bahamas accomplished another major milestone by completing the construction of the Cancer Caring Centre , which is an extension of the Cancer Society services offered to the Bahamian public. The Cancer Caring Centre (CCC) is the first facility of its kind in The Bahamas providing temporary accommodations free of charge to Bahamians from the Family Islands undergoing active cancer treatments in Nassau. The Cancer Society recognized the importance of this facility to not only meet the housing requirements of cancer patients but also to provide social and emotional needs in a peaceful, secure and supportive environment. This dream became reality through the overwhelming assistance of so many persons and organizations in the community.

To expand the reach of the organization and provide local assistance to the residents of the Family Islands, Branches of the Cancer Society of The Bahamas were then established, each with their own Executive Committee. READ MORE ON CSOB BRANCHES .

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By Michael Smith

Beyond the palm-fringed dunes and infinity pools, the super yachts, the stables, and the sprawling villas, looms an imposing monument to the Age of Sam Bankman-Fried .

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On Nassau’s New Providence Island, the sun-kissed capital of the Bahamas, FTX liquidators are close to putting the opulent remnants of the giddy days of crypto’s fallen Boy Wonder up for sale, one by one.

Topping the list is the penthouse where ...

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Register today for this virtual RBC thought leadership event to learn more about tourism diversification, climate change mitigation strategies and emerging economic models to grow the tourism sector in The Bahamas. The research report was written by the Oxford Business Group. The event panel will feature government, business and RBC leaders. We hope you can join us for this critical topic affecting the future of The Bahamas.

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The Honorable Michael B. Halkitis was born on February 1st, 1969, in Nassau, Bahamas. He attended St Augustine’s College and Mr. Halkitis began his post-secondary education at the College of the Bahamas and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Halkitis qualified as a Chartered Financial Analyst in 1995. Mr. Halkitis was first elected to The Parliament of The Bahamas in 2002 and again in 2012. He currently serves as Minister of Economic Affairs and Leader of Government Business in The Senate. His portfolio responsibilities include Promotion of Financial Services, Small Business Development, Ease of Doing Business, Consumer Protection and International Trade. Under his many years of leadership, the Bahamas’ Ministry of Finance was not only brought into the modern age through the digitization of its operations but also through the implementation of major taxation reforms which have been applauded for their seamless integration. Currently, he oversees the nation’s trade, financial services industry, aims to improve our country’s ease of doing business, and directs our country’s digitization efforts. He will play an important role in helping to stabilize the country’s finances. Latia Duncombe is a Bahamian business professional, leveraging over twenty-five (25) years of cross-industry experience to promote personal and organizational success. She is an authentic transformational leader driven by her passion for excellence, learning, and her country. Latia was employed as a Senior Executive and the Head of Sales & Marketing for Rubis Bahamas Limited where she was responsible for the strategic direction, sales growth, new business development, marketing, branding, and public relations in the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands. Latia holds an MBA with Merit from the University of Liverpool, an Associates of Arts in Accounting with Distinction from the Bahamas Baptist Community College and is an Affiliate of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Latia is equally committed to charitable and community work, and she recognizes the value of service to others. She currently serves as a REACH (Resources and Education for Autism Relates Challenges) board member. Latia is a former Miss World Bahamas, youth parliamentarian, and Red Cross volunteer. She also served as the Director of Finance for the Miss Bahamas Organization and as an International Pageant Judge. Liacarla Adderley has more than 26 years of experience in the banking industry. She started her career as a savings clerk at another financial institution and moved through various roles including Management trainee, which involved an extensive 2 ½ years program with secondments in Barbados, Grenada and Belize. Upon completion of the program, she advanced to a Corporate Manager and eventually Senior Corporate Manager before joining RBC as Vice-President Intern Business Banking and then moving on to her current role as Area-Vice President Business Banking The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands. She has spent the last 19 years in Commercial banking where she has become passionate about helping Business clients achieve their goals. Liacarla has a Bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance from the University of the Bahamas as well as an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Harry van Schaick oversees all research and editorial output in all countries OBG covers in the Americas. Having joined Oxford Business Group (OBG) in 2015, he has worked with the company in a number of markets across both Latin America and the Middle East, having secured interviews and meetings with heads of state, ministers and private sector stakeholders in these regions. Prior to joining OBG, Harry worked with the United Nations in Colombia and Vienna focusing on inclusive development issues and drug policy in the Global South. Harry’s research interests include the growing influence of China in Latin America, the rise in populism in the western hemisphere and the need to boost productivity and inclusive growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. Fluent in English and Spanish, he has written a number of column pieces and online blogs as well as contributing to a number of print and broadcast media outlets ranging from the BBC to Bloomberg. Harry holds a B.A. (Hons) in Human Geography from the University of Sheffield in the UK and an MSc in International Development from the University of Amsterdam, where he specialised in Latin American development economics.

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Why Siyata Mobile Stock Is Moving

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• Siyata Mobile says the Baha Mar resort in Nassau, Bahamas is now using hundreds of SD7 handsets and accessories.
• Siyata introduces the SD7 Wired Palm Mic Pro with AI Noise Cancellation for use with the company's SD7 Handset.

Siyata Mobile, Inc. SYTA shares are moving on heavy trading volume Wednesday after the company announced the expansion of its SD7 rollout at Baha Mar Resort.

The Details:

Siyata Mobile said the Baha Mar resort in Nassau, Bahamas is using hundreds of SD7 handsets and accessories to extend usage of the devices across the property. 

“We delivered the Baha Mar Resort its first SD7 handsets and accessories more than a year ago to replace two-way radios used primarily by the resort’s security team. Given the success they are experiencing, they have ordered additional units to be deployed across the property for use by staff in valet and bellman services, engineering, the water park, beach, pool, lobbies and other public areas," commented Marc Seelenfreund , CEO of Siyata. 

On Tuesday, Siyata introduced the SD7 Wired Palm Mic Pro with AI Noise Cancellation for use with the company’s SD7 Handset designed for workers in noisy environments to communicate more clearly. 

“The Wired Palm Mic Pro with AI Noise Cancellation is the first AI-based RSM allowing first responders and enterprise customers to communicate more clearly in loud environments. We are confident that this product will be a game changer in this large-scale market and look forward to launching additional innovations in 2024,” said Seelenfreund. 

Siyata shares are moving on heavy trading volume Wednesday with more than 42.5 million shares already traded in the session. According to data from Benzinga Pro , the stock’s 100-day average volume is less than 135,000 shares.

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Nassau, Bahamas

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Diabetic Research Institute is a non-profit organization that offers free education, counseling and screenings for diabetics in the Bahamas. 

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Our Goal, Vision & Commitment

Our goal is to provide a holistic support system through offering free education to help visitors of DRI to successfully manage type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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COVID-19 Response!

We require all clients and staff to wear masks . if you are experiencing covid-19 symptoms , such as fever or chills, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle/body aches, loss of taste/smell, sore throat, nausea, diarrhea or congestion, please refrain from visiting dri .  due to covid-19, walk-ins are not available. we are operating by  appointments only. .

ONLINE CONSULTATIONS  only under special circumstances like:

Inability to walk upstairs, residing on a family island , other unspecified reasons that would make visiting in-person not possible.

• What is DRI? DRI is a non-profit organization that offers free education, counseling and screenings for all types of diabetics in the Bahamas.
• How do I make an appointment at DRI? Are walk-ins accepted? Contact us by: Phone: (242)326-5134 Email: [email protected] You may also book an appointment on our Setmore page (link can be found in the 'Contact Us' tab). DRI does not accept walk-ins at the moment due to COVID-19.
• Is DRI only for Diabetics? DRI focuses on educating all diabetics in the Bahamas, as well as, persons directly affected by diabetes.
• Is there a cost for services at DRI? All services at DRI are free of charge.
• Can DRI help me manage my diabetes? Our mission is to provide a holistic support system through free education to help visitors of DRI to successfully manage their diabetes.
• Is DRI a medical clinic? Can I be seen for treatment or medication? DRI is not a medical clinic. Therefore, we do not provide treatment or medication.
• At what age can I visit DRI? DRI welcomes diabetic people of all ages.

Sir Franklyn Wilson

Sir Franklyn Wilson is the chairman of Sunshine Holdings Limited (SHL), one of the oldest and largest conglomerates in The Bahamas. He is a prominent businessman, former legislator and land developer who has been repeatedly honored by the government and private entities for his vast contributions to the business landscape and national development.

Sir Franklyn also sits as chairman for the following companies:

• Focol Holdings Ltd ., a company listed on the Bahamas International Stock Exchange (BISX). It is also the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos distributor of Shell;
• Arawak Homes Ltd ., a real estate development company that has developed more “affordable houses” than any other company in the history of The Bahamas;
• Sunshine Insurance (Agents & Brokers) , The Bahamas correspondent of Marsh, the world’s largest insurance brokerage;
• Royal Star Assurance Ltd ., one of the largest general insurers in The Bahamas and The Cayman Islands and with the highest AM Best rating of any general insurer in The Bahamas;
• Sunshine Finance Ltd.;
• Jack’s Bay Developers Ltd ., a substantial land developer at Eleuthera, Bahamas

Finance Directorship:

• Sunshine Group of Companies is itself a holding company with interests in the bakery business, retail and the armored car services industry.

In 1971, Sir Franklyn formed his own accounting firm and later went on to serve as the managing partner of Deloitte &Touche, Bahamas up to 1994.

He has membership on the Board of Advisors to the President of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova, Scotia, his college alma mater.

In 1972, Sir Franklyn was elected to Parliament – one of the youngest persons to have ever been elected. He has served as Chairman of The Council of the College of The Bahamas (COB) which has commenced plans to operate the Franklyn Wilson Graduate School of Business; as the founding Chairman of each of The Bahamas Chapter of The Young President’s Organization (YPO) and the World President’s Organization (WPO).

In 1979, Sir Franklyn founded the Bahamas chapter of Junior Achievement, a non-profit organization that educates young people around the world about free enterprise. He served as chairman for 10 years.

Sir Franklyn was the founding Chairman of Junior Achievement Bahamas and, for nearly 10 years, served as a Director of Junior Achievement Worldwide; and as a Trustee of Elmira College at Elmira, New York.

Several national trade unions, including the country’s largest, have honored him for his role in the advancement of the overall labor movement. Forty years after being one of 12 incorporators of The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, he received that organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the “Chairman Emeritus” of YPO. He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from St. Barnabas (Anglican/Episcopal) Church, and has been awarded a “Global Trumpet Award” by the Trumpet Foundation based in Atlanta.

His wife, Sharon Lady Wilson, is an attorney by profession and is the former President of The Senate of The Bahamas.

University of The Bahamas – Private Giving

From 2002-2007 Sir Franklyn Wilson served as Chairman of the Council, College of The Bahamas (COB).

During his tenure, Sir Franklyn made invaluable contributions to the advancement of the College in general, and to creating a new leadership culture at the College. Under his leadership the Michael H. Eldon Building was purchased, along with the gifting of 50 acres of property in East Grand Bahama, the site of the Northern Bahamas Campus.

In June 2003, on the occasion of the College of The Bahamas Commencement Exercise, Sir Franklyn announced the establishment of an endowment fund commemorating his beloved brother, Stanley Wilson.The name of the award is the Stanley Wilson Award for Excellence in Research.

This award was created for the expressed purpose of facilitating the implementation of an award for excellence in research and to assist in motivating College of The Bahamas personnel to engage in meaningful research.

Consistent with this pronouncement, COB’s strategic plan also addresses, in various sections, the importance of research and ways of promoting, recognizing and rewarding work in this area.

Sir Franklyn has played a significant role in the college’s transition to not just a university, buta credible tertiary institution. In addition to charting a course to take COB to the next level, he oversaw the selection process for the new president, was instrumental in personally providing and securing funding for many projects and led the charge to increase green spaces on the Oakes Field campus.

The Wilsons funded the endowment with a donation of $50,000, which to this day has benefited the hard work of numerous select published university professors where the recognition traditionally has taken place around the university’s commencement exercises.

The Stanley Wilson Award for Excellence in Research recognizes research published in peer-reviewed journals or by academic publishers. The research must enhance the reputation of the College of The Bahamas as an institution of excellence. The work should make a significant contribution to international as well as Bahamian research literature. Upward of nine faculty members distinguished themselves as recipients of this prestigious award.

In 2009,Sir Franklyn and Lady Wilson made a donation to the Athletics Department in commemorating the memory of investment banker,Hywel Jones.

In 2010, the Wilsons,who were diverse in their giving,funded the Ednol Smith Book Award in Accounting. They were also avid supporters of Dr. Rhonda Chipman-Johnson’s Annual Tea Party.

On June 14, 2010,Sir Franklyn and Lady Wilson signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the College of The Bahamas, further demonstrating their commitment to the College. This commitment amounted to a total of $1 million. This contribution was named the Franklyn & Sharon Wilson Capital Development Fund.

The Wilson family’s dedication to capital and infrastructural improvements of the College of The Bahamas was evident. Their generosity was infectious where soon others, including the Royal Bank of Canada and the Canadian Friends of the College of The Bahamas also joined in the effort. Further support also came from Sunshine Holdings, which got wind of the decision to build the Franklyn R. Wilson Graduate Business Centre. They contributed substantial technical assistance, architectural and engineering support along with land surveying, project management and quantity surveying expertise. The importance of the marked increase in private support was unprecedented, thanks in no small part to the Wilsons’ giving, their reach and valued support.

The Sir Franklyn R. Wilson Graduate Business Centre is nearing completion. It will house a RBC Lecture Theatre and state-of-the-art classrooms which the University’s MBA program will embrace as its home.

Sir Franklyn has proven to be a visionary in Bahamian society in several spheres, but particularly in the realm of finance. He was instrumental in shepherding the engagement of key stakeholdersin the pre-VAT era where he planned meetings fostering dialogue around ideas and opportunity. He led the discussion between civil society, the university, the International Development Bank and others, keeping an eye on key inputs and proven techniques focusing on expected results; the remedy of a new tax regime for a nation standing at a crossroad, facing adversity, economic challenge and recurring natural disasters.

Sir Franklyn and Lady Wilson have led the way and joined other major donors in transforming the landscape of private giving, while in turn contributing to the transformation of the University of the Bahamas.

On November 10, 2016 President Rodney Smith in his address at the Charter Day ceremony for the University of The Bahamas foreshadowed the further engagement of the Wilson family where Lady Wilson was named the lead of the fundraising campaign for the University’s Student Activities Centre which will be named after her.

Private giving has been vital to the University of The Bahamas’ advancement not only for the much needed injection of valued resources given by individuals like Sir Franklyn and Lady Wilson and family.

Their efforts have yielded exponential dividends for the University of The Bahamas, which is poised to attain even higher levels of growth in pursuit of its mission to support and drive national development through teaching, research and innovation and service to the community.

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