A national corporation seeks to impact the future of Bahamians by bringing new world technology to schools throughout the country.
Officials of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas officially launched its ZNS Dollars for Scholars Programme in Grand Bahama with hopes of generating funds to furnish every family island school with at least two computers and give a cash reward to 30 top achievers.
The official launch, which took place in the courtyard of The Government Complex which houses ZNS’ offices, revealed to the Grand Bahama public that the corporation will raffle, on July 9, 2003, at Clifford Park, a 2003 ML-320 Mercedes Benz and a $45,000 a parcel of land on Prince Charles Drive, New Providence. Tickets for the raffle sell for $30, and funds from the programme will aid the scholastic achievement of Bahamian students.
Diana Swann, the corporation’s deputy general manager of Northern Services, said creating the opportunity to afford students throughout the country access to computers is a goal deserving of the efforts of all.
“I say proudly, and with confidence, that the full Northern Bahamas team is on board,” she stated, ” and I am happy that early indications are that the Grand Bahama community will be joining hands with us.”
The BCB’s Deputy Director of Sales, Dwight Armbrister, said the number 30 as associated with the price of the tickets coincides with the 30th Anniversary of The Bahamas’ Independence and the BCB, in addition to other government corporations such as Bahamasair.
He said the ZNS’ Sales and Marketing team feels the promotion will do something substantive and impactful for the nation as it aims to place two Dell computers in every family island school and award the top 30 students throughout the country with the financial incentive.
Earl Thompson, general manager for Marketing, said that in addition to helping the nation’s youth, the programme seeks to improve the image of the BCB and increase morale and camaraderie amongst staff.
“It’s an ambitious programme where we will take over almost 200 computers into the public schools in our country,” he said. “We’re going to put two computers in every school in this country.”
The president of Gold Circle, Phil Smith, said he is happy to be a part of the programme, adding that it is a wonderful thing to be able to change lives.
HOYTES coordinator Gladstone Moon McPhee purchased the first ticket, followed by BCB’s deputy chairman Culmer and Ministry of Education’s Cecil Thompson.
By Patrick Mcgregor Senior Freeport News
