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Government ‘is about’ improving the quality of life for all Bahamians says PM

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#Bahamas, March 27, 2018 – Nassau – The Government of The Bahamas is “about improving” the quality of life for all Bahamians, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Thursday.  The Prime Minister said this means doing all that it can, for as many Bahamians as it can, for as long as it can.

“We want to help the poor and we will. We want to help the downtrodden and we will. We want to help the disenfranchised, and we will. In short, we are about improving the quality of lives for all Bahamians,” Prime Minister Minnis said.  “I see my role as Prime Minister as ministry. I am about the business of uplifting the lives of Bahamians. In this regard I shall remain steadfast, unmovable.”

Addressing the Opening Session of the 97th Annual National Convention of the Church of God – Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands that got underway Thursday night (March 22) at the Bishop William Johnson Convention Centre, Joe Farrington Road, Prime Minister Minnis applauded Bishop Moses Johnson, National Overseer and Administrative Bishop of the Church of God – Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Island for his “exemplary leaderships and your partnership with my Government to improve the quality of lives of Bahamians everywhere.

“I pray that God will richly bless you, your congregants and your Ministry,” Prime Minister Minnis added.

Prime Minister Minnis also commended the Convention on its 97th Annual Sitting.

“What an achievement.   are three years away from your Centennial Anniversary Celebrations.  I look forward to celebrating with you what I know to be a momentous occasion.  Your doctrinal commitments and core beliefs such as repentance, justification, regeneration, new birth and others are well documented. Yours is a great legacy and you stand on the shoulders of great men like Bishop William Johnson, Bishop Neville Hart, Bishop John Humes, among so many others.”

The Prime Minister further commended the Convention on its theme: “Therefore my Beloved Brothers, be ye Steadfast, Unmovable, always Abounding in the Work of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your Labour is Not in Vain in the Lord.”

“We live in an age and time when our young people, in particular, are being exposed to various doctrines, teachings and theories.  Times are different from my growing up.  Whatever the Preacher said to me was accepted.  Whatever my teacher said to me was Gospel.  But today, we are exposed to every whim and belief.

“Our young boys and girls are exposed to tons of information — things we generally regard as foreign — thanks to technological devices and social media.  The point I wish to make here is simple: Our young people must be grounded in Godly teachings from a very young age.  We must ensure their attendance in Sunday School and Bible teaching.

“I am of the view that once given spiritual tools, our young people will survive the fiery darts of the wicked.  But prepare them now to be steadfast and unmovable.  I am focusing on the youth and the parents and guardians of our youth, as this must be the key to our great future.  We must provide these spiritual nutrients to our youth to be strong,” Prime Minister Minnis added.

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Bahamas economic growth

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Rashaed Esson

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The Bahamas’ economy is in good standing according to reports from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute which released the Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Series. They indicate that quarterly GDP trends for 2023 saw increases compared to 2022, a sign of recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic.

The most significant increase was 9.9 percent in the first quarter of 2023, and the industries responsible for the growth include Accommodations and food, construction and Arts.

 

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RBC appoints new Country Manager and Area Vice President for Turks & Caicos 

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RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited (“RBC”) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kerryl-Lyn King-Henry as Country Manager and Area Vice President (“AVP”), Personal and Commercial Banking, Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).

In her new role as Country Manager and AVP, King-Henry will take on full responsibility for the bank’s operations, strategy, and development in the TCI market, with a strong focus on solidifying partnerships with the Government, regulatory bodies, and the local community.

King-Henry brings to the role a dynamism influenced by nearly 25 years of industry experience. Prior to her new appointment, she served as AVP of Business Banking in Trinidad and Tobago. She has held progressively senior roles within both personal and commercial banking, as well as various functional units.

King-Henry holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, with a specialization in Leadership, FinTech and Big Data Analysis, in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Further enriching her professional profile, Kerryl-Lyn is a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Trainer, Teacher, and Speaker. Her passion for leadership and development is matched by her commitment to community service, as she actively volunteers her time and leverages her professional expertise to mentor and support others. “

Kerryl-Lyn’s extensive experience and proven leadership capabilities make her the perfect choice to lead our operations in the Turks & Caicos Islands,” said Ericka Rolle, RBC’s Managing Director and Vice President, Personal Banking, The Bahamas and TCI.

“Her commitment to excellence, combined with a genuine passion for community engagement, aligns perfectly with our Bank’s purpose of helping clients thrive and communities prosper. We are excited to see the positive impact she will undoubtedly bring to her new role,” she added.

 

 

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Get your laugh on, March On show coming to Turks and Caicos with box office at IGA Friday and Saturday

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Dana Malcolm 

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After resounding success in the Bahamas, hit play ‘March On, The Story of Us’ has been inundated with requests to take their show on the road, and the first location they’ll be hitting is Providenciales Turks and Caicos with tickets on sale this weekend from May 3 to 5.

Magnetic Media spoke to Gea Pierre, playwright, who told us the TCI was a natural first choice for the cast and crew. 

“We started ‘March On’ in November 2023 and it was really an opportunity for us to tell a story, the story of the Bahamas and to encompass the nations that we have an amazing relationship with like the Turks and Caicos,” she continued “We really got a lot of people calling [for the play] from [the TCI], so much so we really had to pay attention.” 

The response to ‘March On’ at home and abroad was overwhelming.

“To say it went well is an understatement, even before we opened we got calls from Canada, from all over the US with people wanting us to come and perform.” 

And take the show on the road they did! Gea and her team have launched “March On: The Tour” and will be in Providenciales to perform on May 10th and 11th. It’s the first of a number of stops which include Nassau and several US locations. 

A ticket booth will be set up from today, Friday May 3 in the foyer of IGA grocery store beginning at 1 p.m. Friday and then again all day on Saturday, allowing residents to purchase with cash. 

Online tickets are available for purchase with credit cards. Then the full team returns on Friday, May 11 for the actual showing at 8 pm and their two showings on Saturday at 4pm and 8 pm. The venue is Brayton Hall, Providenciales under the patronage of Washington Misick, TCI Premier and First Lady Delthia Misick.

Describing the close familial relationships between the TCI and the Bahamas, for many on the crew it will be like coming home Gea told us, for others it will be a treat to visit for the first time, the places that their grandparents described. 

Tickets are only $60 for general seating and $75 for VIP seating. 

Gea maintained that the team wanted to keep the show as accessible to residents as possible.

As for why you should come out and see the play, other than the great price point:

“The way that people have responded to it is non stoplaughter, people have been moved to tears because there’s some emotion. It does not only lend to Bahamians. It’s a family drama, and anyone who’s ever been a part of a family is going to get something out of it, and something moving.”

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