Bank of The Bahamas Limited (BOB) is pleased to announce that BOB EVOLVE, its Junior Achievement Company, has been awarded the prestigious title, ‘Company of the Year’ in the Junior Achievement 2022-23 programme. This accomplishment highlights the dedication, innovation, and hard work of the BOB EVOLVE Achievers.

BOB EVOLVE achieved exceptional success in numerous categories, earning recognition for their outstanding achievements which included Product of The Year (1st Place): MuddaSick - A Bahamian Uno Inspired Card Game featuring the faces of popular Bahamian comedians and social media influencers, Top Annual Report (1st Place), Top Business Plan (2nd Place), Highest Return on Investment (2nd Place), Company Top Sales (2nd Place), Open House (3rd Place) and JA Day (1st Place).

Individual achievers from BOB EVOLVE were also acknowledged for their exceptional performances including Aaronae Forbes – 2 nd Place Most Distinguished Achiever ($4,000 Cash Prize), Tyra Rahming – 3 rd Place Most Distinguished Achiever ($3,000 Cash Prize) and Top MDA Exam Score, Marcus Nabbie - 1 st Place Most Distinguished Officer (MDO) Marketing, Lester Arnett - 1st Place MDO Finance; Caiya Ramsey - 1 st Place MDO Public Relations, Tyra Rahming - 1 st Place MDO Production, Aaronae Forbes - 2 nd Place MDO President, and Hallie Small - 3 rd Place MDO Human Resources.

Emerald Awards are presented by JA Companies to achievers who display consistent outstanding performance. This year’s recipients of the Emerald Award included Marcus Nabbie, Caiya Ramsey and Breon Clare. Caiya Ramsey also captured 3 rd place in the New Providence Speech Competition while Marcus Nabbie received the Above & Beyond the Call of Duty Award and a Delta National Flight Academy STEM Scholarship.

The Board of Directors, Executive Management, and Staff of BOB extend their warmest congratulations to the BOB EVOLVE achievers and the BOB JA advisory team for these outstanding achievements.

“BOB is immensely proud of the BOB EVOLVE achievers. Their accomplishments, including the success of MuddaSick, dynamic sales efforts, and the recognition they have received, highlight the remarkable potential of young entrepreneurs in The Bahamas,” said Neil Strachan, Managing Director, Bank of The Bahamas Limited.

“We believe that the experience and knowledge gained through the Junior Achievement program have equipped our BOB EVOLVE achievers with essential skills and insights that will undoubtedly propel them towards becoming the future business leaders and entrepreneurs of The Bahamas,” Mr. Strachan said.

About Bank of The Bahamas Limited (BOB):

Bank of The Bahamas Limited (BOB) is a leading commercial bank in The Bahamas, offering a comprehensive range of banking and financial services. With a commitment to the growth and development of The Bahamas and its people, BOB believes in empowering the next generation of business leaders through programmes like Junior Achievement.

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JA COMPANY OF THE YEAR – BOB EVOLVE Leadership Team accept the coveted “Company of the Year” trophy at the recent Junior Achievement Awards. Pictured from L-R: Tyra Rahming, VP Production; Caiya Ramsey, VP Public Relations; Donovan Moxey, Director, JA Bahamas; Aaronae Forbes; Marcus Nabbie, VP Marketing; Hallie Small, VP Human Resourcesl; Lester Arnett; VP Finance; Shadari Moss; Evolve Achiever; Breon Clare; Evolve Achiever.