Category: Press Releases

(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – On Monday, December 29, 2025, Lyford Cay Foundations welcomed guests to the Lyford Cay Club for its Annual Holiday Reception, an evening dedicated to celebrating educational achievement, national partnership, and the transformative power of opportunity across The Bahamas. The reception brought together scholars, FOCUS and Family Island Leadership Programme students, alumni, donors, … Read full story Lyford Cay Foundations Hosts Annual Holiday Reception Celebrating Impact, Partnership, and the Next Generation of Bahamian Excellence

(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – The Lyford Cay Foundations are proud to announce the establishment of the Tim N. Unwin Memorial Scholarship for Specialised Legal Studies, created in memory of the late Timothy Unwin, former Chairman and long-standing Board Member of the Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation. For nearly two decades, Tim Unwin’s leadership, vision and compassion profoundly … Read full story Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation Announces New Tim N. Unwin Memorial Scholarship for Specialised Legal Studies

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(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Leading academics, public sector data specialists, and regional experts convened on November 20th for the Validation Workshop on Increasing Access to Basic Data for Educational and Research Purposes in The Bahamas. This was a milestone event aimed at strengthening the availability, usability, and governance of public data to support academic research and … Read full story Lyford Cay Foundations Partners with the University of The Bahamas and the University of Virginia to Advance Access to Public Data for Education and Research

94 Total Scholarships Awarded in 2025 to Students in Diverse Fields, Promising a Strong Future for The Bahamas (NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – The Lyford Cay Foundations are pleased to announce the awarding of 41 new scholarships to outstanding Bahamians who will pursue studies at leading institutions in the United States, Canada, England, and Europe. These scholars … Read full story The Lyford Cay Foundations Announce 41 New Scholarship Recipients

From Artificial Intelligence to Leadership and Trades, Students Explore Pathways to College, Career, and Community Impact (NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Lyford Cay Foundations (LCF) has concluded a transformative Summer 2025, marked by dynamic programmes that engaged hundreds of Bahamian students in hands-on learning, academic enrichment, career exploration, and leadership development. Through its flagship initiatives, FOCUS Summer … Read full story LYFORD CAY FOUNDATIONS WRAPS UP A TRANSFORMATIVE SUMMER OF PROGRAMMING FOR BAHAMIAN STUDENTS

College Readiness for Rising Grade 11 Students Across The Bahamas (NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Following the success of last year’s 50 FOR 50 initiative, Lyford Cay Foundations are pleased to announce the relaunch of its Family Island student enrichment experience under a new name: the LCF Family Island Leadership Programme. The initiative, which provides Family Island … Read full story LYFORD CAY FOUNDATIONS ANNOUNCES 2025 FAMILY ISLAND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – The Lyford Cay Foundations were delighted to host senior leaders from The King’s Foundation, UK, last month to launch a new Building Crafts Scholarship, The Peter George Goulandris Heritage Scholarship. This will enable Bahamians with an interest in areas such as carpentry, masonry, roofing and plastering, to study in the UK at … Read full story Lyford Cay Foundations and The King’s Foundation Undertake Two (2) Days of Meetings With Stakeholders launching the New Peter George Goulandris Scholarship Programme and there is still time to apply!

$84,500 Invested in After-School Programming (NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Lyford Cay Foundations have awarded sixteen (16) grants to community-based organisations that are creating educational opportunities for more than 1,000 students throughout The Bahamas. In its most recent grant cycle, the Foundations are investing $84,500 in after-school programming that will impact youth on eleven islands. Through the … Read full story Lyford Cay Foundations Award 16 Community Grants to Impact More than 1,000 Youth

(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – The Harry C. Moore Memorial Scholarship in the Arts programme recently celebrated 20 years of service to The Bahamas. The scholarship programme is among Lyford Cay Foundations most recognised awards and was established in memory of philanthropist Mr. Harry C. Moore in 2004. Moore was an avid lover of the arts who … Read full story Harry C. Moore Memorial Scholarship in the Arts Celebrates 20 Years