Long Islanders' Association

31/08/2026

Public Notice from Bahamas Power and Light

*Long Island*

Good evening, consumers. We are pleased to advise that power supply has been fully restored across Long Island as of 10:07 p.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding as our team worked to restore power.

We welcome consumers to contact our 24-hour Call Center at 225-5275 to report any remaining outages or infrastructure damage.

Sunday 30 August 2026
10:25pm

‎Follow the BPL Direct - Southern Region channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBX87p9Gv7YCCaSe93H

31/08/2026

🔔 Share Your Support 🔔
It’s back to school season 🏫 📚 🍎

The Long Islanders’ Association is wishing the best to Alexander Miller as he begins the new school year! Here’s a message of encouragement from his family. 💚 🐑

Let’s celebrate our Long Island youth, on Long Island, throughout the country and around the world as they head back to to the classroom. 🎓 📝

Send your First Day of School photos, along with your child’s name, school and grade/year in college (and programme) and your words of encouragement to them, to our Public Relations Chairperson DeAndra V. Cartwright using our social media channels or by WhatsApp (4258880).

31/08/2026

🔔 Share Your Support 🔔
It’s back to school season 🏫 📚 🍎

The Long Islanders’ Association is wishing the best to Sariah Wells as she begins the new school year! Here’s a message of encouragement from her family. 💚 🐑

Let’s celebrate our Long Island youth, on Long Island, throughout the country and around the world as they head back to to the classroom. 🎓 📝

Send your First Day of School photos, along with your child’s name, school and grade/year in college (and programme) and your words of encouragement to them, to our Public Relations Chairperson DeAndra V. Cartwright using our social media channels or by WhatsApp (4258880).

31/08/2026

🔔 Share Your Support 🔔
It’s back to school season 🏫 📚 🍎

The Long Islanders’ Association is wishing the best to Davia Pinder as she begins the new school year! Here’s a message of encouragement from her family. 💚 🐑

Let’s celebrate our Long Island youth, on Long Island, throughout the country and around the world as they head back to to the classroom. 🎓 📝

Send your First Day of School photos, along with your child’s name, school and grade/year in college (and programme) and your words of encouragement to them, to our Public Relations Chairperson DeAndra V. Cartwright using our social media channels or by WhatsApp (4258880).

30/08/2026

Public Notice from Bahamas Power and Light

*Long Island*

Good evening, consumers. Our technicians have advised of an emergency power outage affecting consumers from Millers to Scrub Hill to facilitate the replacement of a transformer in the McKanns area.

The outage will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. and is expected to last approximately 45 minutes, with power anticipated to be restored on or before 7:15 p.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience as the team works safely and speedily to restore power.

We welcome consumers to contact our 24-hour Call Center at 225-5275 to report outages and infrastructure damage.

‎Follow the BPL Direct - Southern Region channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBX87p9Gv7YCCaSe93H

30/08/2026

Mark your calendar for this event for the caregivers caring for those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia

Please share! 💜

This event is proudly hosted by the Rotary Club of South Ocean under the leadership of our very own Long Islanders' Association Member Andia Delancy, and in partnership with the Bahamas Alzheimers Association.

We look forward to your attendance.
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"Am I doing enough?"

If you've ever asked yourself that question while caring for a loved one, you're not alone. 💜

Caregiving can bring emotional, financial and practical challenges. Having the right information and support can make the journey a little easier.

At the Caregiver Seminar, you'll have an opportunity to learn about:

✔ Legal & financial planning
✔ Wellness and self-care
✔ Resources available to caregivers
✔ Connecting with others who understand

📅 September 5, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Grace Community Church

Come prepared. Leave empowered.

🎟️ Register now: rb.gy/kybtxe8

"Am I doing enough?"

If you've ever asked yourself that question while caring for a loved one, you're not alone. 💜

Caregiving can bring emotional, financial and practical challenges. Having the right information and support can make the journey a little easier.

At the Caregiver Seminar, you'll have an opportunity to learn about:

✔ Legal & financial planning
✔ Wellness and self-care
✔ Resources available to caregivers
✔ Connecting with others who understand

📅 September 5, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Grace Community Church

Come prepared. Leave empowered.

🎟️ Register now: https://form.jotform.com/262114975948873

30/08/2026

🔔 Reminder 🔔

It’s back to school season 🏫 📚 🍎

Let’s celebrate our Long Island youth, on Long Island, throughout the country and around the world as they head back to to the classroom. 🎓 📝

Send your First Day of School photos, along with your child’s name, school and grade/year in college (and programme) and your words of encouragement to them, to our Public Relations Chairperson DeAndra V. Cartwright using our social media channels or by WhatsApp (4258880).

It’s back to school season 🏫 📚 🍎

Let’s celebrate our Long Island youth, on Long Island, throughout the country and around the world as they head back to to the classroom. 🎓 📝

Send your First Day of School photos, along with your child’s name, school and grade/year in college (and programme) and your words of encouragement to them, to our Public Relations Chairperson DeAndra V. Cartwright using our social media channels or by WhatsApp (4258880).

30/08/2026

The Official Nassau Guardian Ltd. (1844) printed congratulatory note to the 2026 Public School Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Bahamas High School Diploma Programme. 🥳 📚 🍎 🏫 🎓

“Congratulations to our Outstanding Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Class of 2026. As you embark upon the next chapter of your journey, continue to pursue excellence, embrace every opportunity to lessen and grow, and use your talents to make a meaningful contribution to our nation.

The Bahamas is proud of you, and we look forests with great confidence to all that you will achieve. Congratulations!”

- Honorable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Science & Technology.

Featured for NGM Major High School is Valedictorian Sariah N. Wells, who graduated with a CGPA of 3.73, and Salutatorian Malayna Constantakis, who graduated with a CGPA of 3.62.

Featured for North Long Island High School is Valedictorian Preliya Taylor, who graduated with a CGPA of 3.74, and Salutatorian Nashan Pratt, who graduated with a CGPA of 3.67.

The Long Islanders' Association celebrates our young Long Islanders and congratulates each of them on a job well done. Continue to soar with excellence! 💚 🐑
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The Valedictorian (Highest Cumulative Grade Point Average) and Salutatorian (Second Highest Cumulative Grade
Point Average) must:

Meet all the Honours Diploma requirements , and have attended the school three (3) full academic years.

Honours Diploma Requirements
- CGPA: 3.00 or higher.
- BJCs Minimum of four (4) subjects - English
Language, Mathematics, one (1) Science. and one (1) additional subject - with grades of “B” or better.
- BGCSEs: Minimum of three (3) subjects with grades of “C” or better or an SAT score of 1000 or higher, or an ACT score of 20 or higher.
- Leadership: At least one (1) leadership role
- Extracurricular Activities: Participate in at least three (3) activities.

30/08/2026

Public Notice from Bahamas Power and Light

*Long Island*

Good afternoon, consumers. Due to challenges with generation, our technicians have provided the following schedule for rotational power supply:

* Until 2:30 p.m. – Scrub Hill to Gordons – Offline
* 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Stella Maris to Seymours – Offline
* 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Scrub Hill to Gordons – Offline
* 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Stella Maris to Seymours – Offline

This schedule is subject to change. We encourage consumers affected by this schedule to stay tuned to our WhatsApp Channel and social media pages for updates.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience as the team works safely and speedily to stabilize power supply.

Sunday 30 August 2026
1:28pm

NB. ‎Follow the BPL Direct - Southern Region channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBX87p9Gv7YCCaSe93H

29/08/2026

The Directors and Members of The Long Islanders’ Association express our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Efford Kemp. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and the entire Black Point community as we mourn the loss of a legendary sailor. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. 🙏🏼 🕊️ ⛵️

The National Family Island Regatta Committee would like to express its deepest condolences to the Kemp family and the entire Black Point community on the passing of Mr. Efford Kemp.

A staple of sloop sailing races for the last several decades, Mr. Kemp was quite often the oldest competing skipper and always a calm and peaceful voice in very often chaotic situations.

Mr. Efford Kemp is a two time National Champion in the C class, winning the National Family Island Regatta in 2008 and 2025 in Legal Weapon and H2O.
We will greatly miss his presence at the tiller of H2O, may his legacy live on and inspire the next generation of Black Point sailors.

Thank you to Jan Pehrson for capturing this iconic image of him at his last National Family Island Regatta in 2026.