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(PHOTO: SILVABOM VIA SHUTTERSTOCK) NASSAU, BAHAMAS COVID-19 turned the world upside down, closing schools to in-person learning, shutting down tourism and forcing countries to ramp up healthcare operations. But there is one thing it did not dampen Bahamian students’ desire to go to college. More than 600 applicants in The Bahamas applied for a Lyford Cay Foundations scholarship for studies outside of The Bahamas. According to Executive Director Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle: “While the number of applications is slightly down from prior years, interest in pursuing higher education both abroad and locally remains extremely strong.” Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle. All applications are reviewed by an independent scholarship consultant and then further assessed through independent screening committees to ensure the integrity of the review process. The first round for applications closed on March 15, 2021, while the second round of reviews closed on April 15, 202 ....
Judged by the content of their character Martin Luther King Jr. arguably said it best in his iconic “I have a dream” speech, which he delivered 57 years ago and in which he said: “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” For the turbulent year that was 2020, there was a stronger focus on humanity with a call to action for justice and making life better. People advocated for social change and came together to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. And organizers of Character Day Bahamas’ Hidden Heroes Champions 2020 say the “Champions” are the people who consistently show their character strengths by their actions, words, or deeds – celebrating the good in people, and the people who make The Bahamas a great place to live. And that justice and humanity were the top character strengths of the winners of the fifth Character Day Bahamas Hidden Heroes 2020 campaign that wrapped up a ....