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BAHAMAS: ALIV Announces New Appointments

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6 years ago

April 12, 2018

#Bahamas, April 12, 2018 – Nassau – ALIV is pleased to announce that it is evolving its leadership structure as the first phase of its development of establishing a world class brand and rolling out its state of the art network everywhere in The Bahamas is nearing an end. Johnny Ingle, who has been instrumental in creating and establishing the ALIV brand and marketing in the role of Chief Aliv Champion, has stepped down from his role. ALIV thanks Mr. Ingle publicly for the immense contribution he has made over the last two years in establishing and building the company into the incredible success it is today.

As part of this evolution we are pleased to announce the promotions of Gravette Brown and Patrice Thompson to Chief Aliv Commercial Officer and General Manager for New Providence respectively, with immediate effect.

Gravette and Patrice’s new roles are a key part of ALIV’s senior leadership team reporting to Chief ALIV Officer, Damian Blackburn. “I hope you will join me in congratulating Gravette and Patrice in their new roles and I commend both of them on their outstanding performances so far at ALIV,” Mr. Blackburn said. “I wish them the best of luck in their new roles. It is very sad for us to say goodbye to Johnny Ingle who has given his heart and soul to building this brand, but it is a testament to the strength of our senior team to be able to evolve our leadership by promoting both Gravette and Patrice to lead this next phase of our journey.”

Gravette will have overall responsibility for development and delivery of ALIV’s customer initiatives roadmap. This includes all products, pricing, promotions, brand and business development (including partnerships and innovative solutions for consumers) and development and implementation of our marketing and communication plans.

Gravette has worked with ALIV since its inception and has become an invaluable member of the leadership team successfully leading our launch financing and planning project, been highly influential in building our core commercial platform and creating and refining efficient processes to support this, built great partnerships in education and health among other areas and has shown great innovation in shaping our SMART phone solution agenda. Prior to ALIV, Gravette worked across three continents, and held positions in the Private Equity, Financial Operations Social Enterprise, and Manufacturing and Service industries and this international perspective coupled with her Bahamian roots is a huge asset to our company.

Building on ALIV’s highly successful model of regionalization with a General Manager for Northern Bahamas based in Grand Bahama, Richard Stanton, and a General Manager for Central and Southern Bahamas, Carl Momplaisir, based in Exuma we are delighted to announce the promotion of Patrice Thompson as General Manager of ALIV’s largest market, New Providence.

Patrice will be responsible for customer facing operations in the island as well as overall Aliv experience and will focus on optimizing customer and employee experience, driving high performance results within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Additionally, she will drive sales teams to achieve targeted success; maintain the overall health and performance of retail stores; manage and lead dynamic sales strategies; develop and implement sales tools/initiatives; develop community partnerships; among many other strategic responsibilities.

Patrice has been with ALIV since inception as our Team Director, leading the monumental effort to recruit, develop and coach the 200-strong team we know today. She has been an invaluable leader in the Human Resources team, bringing high levels of dedication and innovation. Patrice has been at the center of recruiting, implementing HR policies and initiatives, including customized training programs, policy creation, team and organizational development and much more.

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Bahamas economic growth

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1 day ago

May 4, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

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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C&W COMMUNICATIONS PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED AS ATHLETES “CHASE THE SUN”

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1 day ago

May 4, 2024

Shanieka

World Relays to be title sponsored by BTC, one of C&W’s local brands.

In just a few days, athletes from over fifty countries will converge in The Bahamas for the BTC World Athletic Relays Bahamas 24. C&W Communications, the parent company of BTC, is proud to be associated with this major event, which will see athletes from The Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago competing for a place in the upcoming Olympic games in Paris.

Inge Smidts, CEO of C&W Communications, who also serves as Chair of the BTC Board of Directors will be in the stands to witness the highly anticipated relays. Smidts says, this was an event that she simply could not miss. “We are proud to support our Caribbean athletes, and we wish them well as they vie for a spot in the Olympic games.

The relays will be held one of in our markets, The Bahamas, and we are honoured to be the title sponsor of the event. The world relays represent the spirit of relentless courage and the willingness to succeed of the Caribbean people and of our business. Through partnerships like this we demonstrate our unwavering commitment to connect communities and change lives.”

In addition to its sponsorship of the event, Smidts says it was important that athletes, officials, and fans stayed connected during the games. “As a business we are focused on ensuring that our customers have access to faster, stronger, and more reliable connectivity, and we worked with our partners to make certain that athletes and guests remain connected.

We have offered e-sim cards, and we also worked with the major hotels to set up care centers to ensure that we address any connectivity concerns on the spot. Additionally, I am pleased to announce that BTC will provide free Wi-Fi at the stadium giving patrons and athletes the opportunity to share every riveting moment.”

BTC has hosted a special event just for the Caribbean athletes, at the newly renovated Queen’s Staircase in Nassau, a recently renovated historic landmark visited by thousands of tourists each day. This event gave athletes the opportunity to unwind, mingle, and to learn more about each other right before the competition.

This is the fourth time that BTC and its parent company C&W Communications have title sponsored the world relays. The BTC World Athletic Relays will be held at the Thomas A. Robinson Track & Field Stadium from May 4-5, under the theme, “Chase the Sun, from Paradise to Paris.”

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

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1 day ago

May 4, 2024

Shanieka

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.