CyberWizards Camp 2026: Five young Bahamian women. Three islands. One extraordinary international opportunity.

🇧🇸 CIRT-BS is proud to announce the five young women selected to represent The Bahamas at CyberWizards Camp 2026 — a fully funded international cybersecurity summer camp taking place in Tallinn, Estonia, from August 3–8, 2026.

Following a highly competitive process that attracted more than 50 applications from students at public and private schools throughout The Bahamas, five outstanding young women were selected and celebrated at the CyberWizards Summer Camp 2026 Delegation & Award Ceremony, held on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Access Cowork Suites, One West Plaza.

The 2026 CyberWizards

Taylor Knowles
Lyford Cay International School · New Providence
Adaya Ferguson
Windsor School · New Providence
Raelynn Davis
St. John's College · New Providence
Sasha Shelby-Rose Fox
NGM Major High School · Long Island
Dinah Dean
Bishop Michael Eldon School · Grand Bahama

The event was attended by Attorney General Senator the Honourable Wayne Munroe, KC; Minister of Social Services Senator the Honourable Barbara Cartwright; Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Senator the Honourable Keenan S.P. Johnson; National Coordinator of Information Technology, DICT (DTU), Patrick Davis; Director of CIRT-BS, Sametria McKinney; Head of Cooperation for the Delegation of the European Union to The Bahamas, Aniceto Rodriguez; and Programme Manager, Delegation of the European Union to The Bahamas, André D.M. Fache.

Joining virtually were LAC4 Regional Director Cesar Moline Rodriguez and LAC4 Office Manager Adria Méndez.

A 2026 CyberWizards delegate receiving her award at the ceremony A 2026 CyberWizards delegate receiving her award at the ceremony A 2026 CyberWizards delegate receiving her award at the ceremony A 2026 CyberWizards delegate receiving her award at the ceremony A 2026 CyberWizards delegate receiving her award at the ceremony CIRT-BS Director Sametria McKinney at the CyberWizards ceremony

About CyberWizards Camp

Designed for girls ages 13–16, CyberWizards Camp introduces participants to the exciting world of cybersecurity and ethical hacking. No previous coding or cybersecurity experience is required. Through hands-on workshops, engaging cyber challenges, and Capture the Flag activities, participants will develop essential cybersecurity skills while learning, collaborating, and connecting in an international environment.

Through our partnership with the Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4) and the European Union, CIRT-BS is proud to create meaningful pathways that expose young Bahamian women to cybersecurity and the opportunities available within the global digital economy.

Attorney General Wayne Munroe and Senator Keenan Johnson, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Attorney General Senator the Honourable Wayne Munroe, KC at the CyberWizards ceremony

"This is more than a trip to Estonia. It is exposure. Access. Representation. Opportunity."

We are investing in the next generation of Bahamian cyber leaders, and we could not be prouder. 🇧🇸💻🌍

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