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BAHAMAS: Prime Minister Receives Alumnus of the Year Award from SACA
#Nassau, November 26, 2018 – Bahamas – Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert Minnis received top honours from his Alma Mater, during Saint Augustine’s College Alumni Association’s Inaugural Lighthouse Awards & Gala Ball at the British Colonial Hilton on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
The association views the awards as the first step in galvanizing SAC alumni talent, and recognizing those held in 
high regard for contribution to the development of the country in various areas.
The Prime Minister received the ‘Alumnus of the Year Award’.
Following the ceremony, he said he wished his mother was able to witness the event. He credited both his parents, but especially his mother for encouraging him to complete high school, when he wanted to drop out at 10th grade because it was financially difficult to complete.
“My mother insisted that I finish and [be the first of her children to go to college],” the Prime Minister said.
He noted that when he started SAC it was an all boys’ school, and after girls started attending, the monks admonished them to be gentlemen. He also credited SAC administration for instilling discipline in its students.
Hubert Alexander Minnis was born in Bain Town to Rosalie North and Randolph Minnis on April 16, 1954. He earned his early education at Our Lady’s Primary and Western Junior schools, and secondary education at St. Augustine’s College, which he graduated from in 1971.
He graduated from the University of Minnesota, USA, with a Bachelor of Science degree with concentration in Bio-Chem, and a MBBS degree in Medicine from the University of the West Indies; he further matriculated in London. He is a Member of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MRCOG) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FRCOG).
The Prime Minister served as a consultant and head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Deputy Chief of Staff at the Princess Margaret Hospital. He established a stellar career in private and public medicine having delivered an estimated 5,000 babies.
The Prime Minister first entered frontline politics in 2007 when he was elected a Member of Parliament under the Free National Movement ticket for the Killarney Constituency. He served as Minister of Health under the FNM from 2007 – 2012. He was re-elected to Parliament on May 7, 2012 as the Member of Parliament for the Killarney Constituency.
He was sworn in on May 11, 2017 as the fourth Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, after the general election resulted in the Free National Movement winning an overwhelming majority of 35 of the 39 elected seats in the House of Assembly.
The Prime Minister is dedicated to the promotion of Bahamian ownership, and the expansion of wealth in the 
economy through the redevelopment and transformation of traditional Over-the-Hill communities.
He is married to the former Patricia Beneby, and has three children. A Junkanoo enthusiast and member of the Saxons Superstars Junkanoo group, he is often seen rushing on Bay Street during the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Junkanoo parades.
Other Lighthouse Honourees were: Oscar Francis, Alumni Achievement/Sports (posthumous); Bishop J. Rodney Roberts, SAC Spirit Award (posthumous); Eugene “Geno” Nairn, Lifetime Achievement Award; Kiki Davis Carter, Entertainment; Frederick Albury, Alumni Achievement/Business; Dr. Rodney Smith, Alumni Achievement/Education; Maryann Clarke (Higgs), Alumni Achievement/Sports; Dr. Kim Scriven, Alumni Achievement/Medicine; The Cargill Family, Legacy Award; Bishop Walter Hanchell, Humanitarian Award; Alpheus “Hawk” Finlayson, Spotlight Award; and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Rising Star Award.
By Lindsay Thompson
Release: BIS
Photo Captions:
Header: Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert Alexander Minnis received the ‘Alumnus of The Year Award’ from his Alma Mater, during Saint Augustine’s College Alumni Association’s Inaugural Lighthouse Awards & Gala Ball at the British Colonial Hilton on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Pictured from left are Osbourne Moxey, Class of ’96; Prime Minister Minnis; Cherelle Cartwright, President, SAC Alumni Association; and Phelice Jones, Chairperson, Gala Ball.
Insert: Saint Augustine’s College Alumni Association’s Inaugural Lighthouse Awards & Gala Ball on Saturday evening at the Hilton. Prime Minister Minnis, pictured centre, was named ‘Alumnus of the Year.’ Mrs. Patricia Minnis is pictured centre left.
(BIS Photo/ Yontalay Bowe)
NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products concluded their 10 weeklong Twist To Win campaign with four $5,000 Mall at Marathon shopping sprees.
The campaign which was available throughout the entire Bahamas allowed consumers to enter by purchasing a 20oz bottle with a yellow cap
from the following brands: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta Orange, or Fanta Grape. Each yellow-cap had a unique alpha numeric code underneath which they submitted to the Twist To Win WhatsApp number.
With each qualifying purchase, participants residing in The Bahamas were entered to win instant prizes and into a grand prize draw to win one of four $5,000 shopping sprees at the Mall at Marathon.
Participants also enjoyed exciting instant prizes such as: Airpods, JBL Speakers, premium Coca-Cola merchandise, $500 Visa gift cards and Amazon, Spotify and Apple Music digital gift cards.
Out of 76,000 plus submissions, Brian Bethel, Ashia Demeritte, Merlin Adams, and Taraceta Neely won the coveted Mall at Marathon shopping sprees at the following select stores, Kelly’s House & Home, The Sports Center, John Bull, Brass & Leather, and BTC.
Leading up to the grand finale shopping spree, Coca-Cola hosted a Trivia Showdown with the eight finalists to determine the four winners. Finalists were tested on their knowledge of World History, Pop Culture, Caribbean Bottling Company and Coca-Cola Facts!
After a few rousing rounds of trivia, the four winners were declared after each winning their spot in the shopping spree by answering their questions correctly and choosing the “Grand Prize” Coca-Cola labeled bottles at random.
The morning of the shopping spree Coca-Cola gave the winners exclusive access to the Mall at Marathon and its participating stores before
their usual operating hours. Grand prize winners were greeted with wide smiles from Coca-Cola brand representatives and morning bites before the big event.
At the start of the thirty-minute clock the grand prize winners along with each of their Coca-Cola shopping assistants ran to the various stores collecting items in their arms and carts.
Merlin Adams, a husband and father of four was proud to have executed his game-plan at the end of the shopping spree. With toys, a new phone and materials for his home from Kelly’s, Adams felt accomplished in what he gathered.
Taraceta Neely, a winner from Eleuthera collected beautiful bags for herself and relatives from Brass and Leather and Brian Bethel bought matching athletic and outdoor wear from The Sports Center for his family.
The final winner Ashia Demeritte bought linens and household items in addition to a new phone from BTC right in time for Christmas.
Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to share the real magic of Coca-Cola with the grand prize winners and the may instant prize winners across the Twist To Win campaign. For more updates on new products, promotions, and events follow www.cbcbahamas.com.
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The Coca-Cola Art Project Astonishes Art Lovers at The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival
NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products displayed
their astonishing Coca-Cola Art Project (CCAP), during Baha Mar’s five-day Culinary & Arts Festival. Earlier this year, Coca-Cola partnered with The University of The Bahamas’ Visual Art and Design Department for a culturally rich art competition. UB’s art students were challenged to create pieces surrounding the theme, Bahamian music.
As a result, 20 student works of art were made, with four students declared as winners at the CCAP exhibit opening in Baha Mar’s ECCHO: Art Gallery in August. To recreate the culturally stimulating magic felt at the exhibit’s premiere, the CCAP was featured at the FUZE Art Tent during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival.
Nine incredible pieces of art lined the walls of the Coca-Cola Art Project, four of which included the winning pieces from Jhanaisia Cole,
with ‘Gaulin Bride’; Alyssa Pinder, with ‘Shotgun Wedding’; Nelson Gray, with ‘Untitled’; and Jaela Bowe, with the piece ‘Whims of Obeah, a Folktail’. Additionally, an intimate listening room was built. It displayed students’ artistic processes, UB Visual Art and Design representatives, and a recap of the exhibit opening for audiences.
Art enthusiasts also enjoyed premium limited-edition CCAP keepsakes at the booth. Journals which featured a collage of all 20 student submissions on the front and back cover, postcards with an art piece on the cover along with the student’s name, title, dimension and materials on the back and pens designed with the CCAP’s dynamic logo.
Throughout the art festival diverse groups of people visited the art tent taking in the displays while enjoying the artistic insights from the
listening booth.
Community and culture are always at the forefront of Caribbean Bottling Community, and it was boldly showcased during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival for the third consecutive year.
For more details on the Coca-Cola Art Project, events and new products visit www.cbcbahamas.com today!
NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor delighted Jollification
attendees with bubbles from their Bottega and Bouvet Ladubay sparkling wines and Besserat de Bellefon champagne lines.
Located in the Monument Circle on The Retreat grounds, CWS transformed The Retreat Garden into a lush lounge with Besserat, Bouvet and their latest product addition, Bottega, during the two-day affair.
The festivities kicked off Friday during BNT Member’s Night. Guests enjoyed exclusive offerings from CWS’s catalogue, offered exclusively to members. Complimentary mixes or glasses on the rocks included El Tequileno tequila, Hard Truth whiskey, House of Angostura rum, Cross Keys gin, Nemiroff vodka and a slew of wines such as Fonesca Bin, Bottega and Besserat.
Guests also savored the ‘Jolly Paloma’ cocktail, an instant favorite made with El Tequileno tequila, Schweppes Grapefruit and Domaine de Paris rose wine. To end the night, guests were treated to branded limited-edition wine tumblers as keepsakes.
On Saturday and Sunday, Jollification attendees delighted in glasses or bottles of champagne and sparkling brut or rosé wines while taking
in the comfort of the chic lounge. In addition to purchasing bottles for onsite consumption, consumers were also able to purchase bottles as gifts whether for themselves or someone special.
The sophisticated “bubble lounge” lounge was decked with velvet couches, gold rimmed cocktail tables, blue and pink pillows, and a white floral branded backdrop created for capturing the perfect picture.
Caribbean Wines & Spirits, a historic partner of the Bahamas National Trust was pleased to support Jollification 2025 to kick off the festive season and share their expansive range of spirits.
To keep up to date with all CWS products and events, visit their website at www.cwsbahamas.com today.
