Category: Press Releases

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

(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Lyford Cay Foundations’ online scholarship application portal opens on Friday, February 14th.  For consideration, applications must be submitted online at www.lyfordcayfoundations.org by the deadline of March 15th, 2025 at 5 pm. For hundreds of Bahamians, many of whom are now leaders in their sectors, applying for a Lyford Cay Foundations scholarship was … Read full story LYFORD CAY FOUNDATIONS’ SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL OPENS

32 New Scholars Named in Fields That Will Benefit The Bahamas. Lyford Cay Foundations is pleased to announce the awarding of thirty-two (32) new scholarships to deserving Bahamians, all of whom are studying at universities around the world in fields that will directly benefit The Bahamas. Reflecting global trends, the Foundations noted an increase in … Read full story LYFORD CAY FOUNDATIONS ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Non-Profits Receive Grants to Bolster Programmes for At-Risk Youth (NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – Lyford Cay Foundations has awarded community grants to the Zonta Club of New Providence and to The Family: People Helping People Project. Both organisations were awarded funding to support their critical work in issues affecting at-risk youth. Zonta Club of New Providence was … Read full story Lyford Cay Foundations Awards Two New Grants

50 For 50 Initiative to Create Unique Opportunity for Family Island Students
(NASSAU, BAHAMAS) – In celebration of The Bahamas’ 50th anniversary, Lyford Cay Foundations is launching 50 FOR 50, a unique week-long opportunity for students from selected Family Island schools to experience FOCUS, the Foundations’ renowned academic enrichment programme … Read full story LYFORD CAY FOUNDATIONS Is “FOCUSing On The Whole Bahamas”