Category: Press Releases

(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Lyford Cay Foundations has awarded a total of $88,500 in grants during its first funding cycle of 2026, supporting a diverse group of 9 community organisations across The Bahamas. These investments reflect the Foundations’ continued commitment to expanding access to education, skills development, and meaningful opportunities for underserved communities. The latest cohort … Read full story Lyford Cay Foundations Announce First Round of 2026 Grant Awards, Continue Call for Applications Through May 10th

(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Lyford Cay Foundations awarded $174,500 in community grants to 18 Bahamian non-profit organisations in its Summer and Fall funding cycles, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access, strengthening educational pathways, and supporting learning experiences that uplift those most in need. As one of The Bahamas’ most established philanthropic leaders, the Foundations continue to … Read full story Lyford Cay Foundations Awards 18 Grant Recipients, Advancing Education, Enrichment, and Community Well-Being Across The Bahamas

(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