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NATIONAL HONOURS 2022
#TheBahamas, July 11, 2022 – In accordance with the provisions of the National Honours Act, His Excellency, the Governor-General, The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius Smith, O.N., G.C.M.G., Chancellor of the Societies of Honour, is pleased to announce the 2022 conferral of awards under the National Honours Act to Citizens of The Bahamas.
In making the announcements, His Excellency stated “that these Citizens, some of whom are being awarded posthumously, are being recognized for their outstanding service in various areas of our National Development, and I extend congratulations to them”.
His Excellency continued, “Further, as Chancellor, I also extend sincere congratulations to the Families of those Honourees who have died, and whose dedicated service and memories will ever be with us”.
Order of The Bahamas
- Philip Bethel, Companion
- Gail Saunders. Companion
- Dr. Michael Symonette, Officer
- Rupert Roberts Jr., Officer
- George Myers, Member
- Judge Joseph Strachan, Member
- Henry Bowen, Companion (Posthumously)
- Cadwell Armbrister, Companion (Posthumously)
- Sir Clement Maynard, Companion (Posthumously)
- Carlton Francis, Companion (Posthumously)
- Anthony Roberts, Companion (Posthumously)
- Sir Kendal Isaacs, Companion (Posthumously)
- Norman Solomon, Companion (Posthumously)
- J. Oswald Ingraham, Companion (Posthumously)
- Robert Hanlon Symonette, Companion (Posthumously)
- Sir Durward Knowles,Companion (Posthumously)
- Emmanuel Osadebay, Officer (Posthumously)
- Judge Neville Smith, Member (Posthumously)
Order of Distinction
- Conville Brown, Companion
- George Weech, Companion
- Neko Grant, Companion
- Raleigh Butler II, Companion
- Obie Ferguson Jr., Companion
- Vylma Thompson Curling, Companion
- Paul A. O. Rolle, Companion
- Ellison Greenslade, Companion ❖ Anthony Ferguson, Companion ❖ Paul Farquharson, Companion
- Reginald Ferguson, Companion
- Michael Major, Officer
- Ishmael Lightbourne, Officer
- Gene Sands, Officer
- Dorcena Nixon Rolle, Officer
- Nelson Clarke, Officer
- Sybil Curtis, Officer
- Celeste Lockhart, Officer
- Barbara Cartwright, Officer
- Kenrick O. Murray, Officer
- Senior Commander Amos Rolle, Companion (Posthumously)
- Captain Simpson Penn, Companion (Posthumously)
- Persis Rodgers, Officer (Posthumously)
Order of Merit
- Pastor David Burrows, Companion
- Warren Rolle, Companion
- Cecil Thompson, Companion
- Frankie Hinzey, Companion
- Bishop Ellis Farrington, Companion
- Ansel Saunders, Companion
- Romeo Farrington, Companion
- Gregory Burrows, Companion
- Austin Knowles Sr., Companion
- Paul Smith, Companion
- Bishop Lawrence Rolle, Companion
- Wellington Miller, Companion
- Pastor Jeremiah Duncombe, Companion
- Anthony Robinson, Companion
- Maurice Tynes, Companion
- Mario Donato, Companion
- Louis Hanchell, Officer
- Khandi Gibson, Officer
- Alpheus “Hawk” Finlayson, Officer
- Philip Burrows, Officer
- Sonia Cox Hamilton, Officer
- Denise Mortimer, Officer
- Pearlene Cartwright, Officer
- Elder Cora McPhee, Officer
- Francina Horton, Officer
- Gloria Ferguson, Officer
- Nathe Russell, Officer
- Andrea Gibson, Officer
- Godfrey Eneas, Officer
- Lawrence Burnside, Officer
- Mark Knowles, Officer
- Della Thomas, Officer
- Mychal Thompson, Officer
- Norman Gay, Officer
- Winfred Russell, Officer
- Oswald Moore, Officer
- Churchhill Tener-Knowles, Officer
- Leo Rolle, Officer
- Ali Culmer, Officer
- Winton “Tappy” Davis, Officer
- Andy Knowles, Officer
- Rex Burnside, Officer
- Allan Ingraham, Officer
- Ed Smith, Officer
- Phil Antonio, Officer
- Florence “Flo” Rolle, Officer
- Captain Ekron Pratt, Officer
- Rev. Dr. Alonzo Hinsey, Officer
- Frances Le’de’e, Officer
- Yonell Justilien, Officer
- Marie Ferguson, Officer
- Sonja Knowles, Officer
- Pericles Maillis, Officer
- Vernal Sands, Officer
- Cynthia Wells, Officer
- Mario Simms, Officer
- Bobby “Baylor” Fernander, Officer
- Shelton Beneby, Officer
- William Munnings, Officer
- Dr. Charles Rolle, Officer
- Angela Pratt Rolle, Officer
- Tammy Ferguson Culmer, Officer
- Edward Penn, Member
- Anita Doherty, Member (Posthumously)
- Gilbert Rolle, Officer
- Jason Albury, Member
- Randy Ferguson, Member
- Richard Manning, Member
- Jenson Burrows, Member ❖ Sean Smith, Member
- Brad Thompson, Member
- Ricky Martin, Member
- Bishop B. Wenith Davis, Companion (Posthumously)
- Edison Armbrister, Officer (Posthumously)
- Bertram “Cowboy” Musgrove, Officer (Posthumously)
- William “Yahama Bahama” Brennan, Officer (Posthumously)
- Elisha Obed, Officer (Posthumously)
- Carl Minns, Officer (Posthumously)
- Leon “Apache” Knowles, Officer (Posthumously)
- Leonard “Boston Blackie” Miller, Officer (Posthumously)
- Natasha Newbold, Officer (Posthumously)
- Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, Officer (Posthumously)
- Sloan Farrington, Officer (Posthumously)
- Cecil Cooke, Officer Posthumously)
- Rolle Gray, Officer (Posthumously)
- Billy Lowe, Officer (Posthumously)
- Sir Durward Knowles, Officer (Posthumously)
- Osborne “Ank” Rahming, Officer (Posthumously)
- Hezron Moxey, Officer (Posthumously)
- Willard Cunningham, Officer (Posthumously)
- Bishop Albert Hepburn, Member (Posthumously)
- Rev. Fr. Addison Turnquest, Member (Posthumously)
- Billy Rolle, Member (Posthumously)
- Andre Rodgers,Companion(Posthumously)
Order of Lignum Vitae
- Marine Seaman Edward Williams (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman Austin Smith (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman David Tucker (Posthumously)
- Able Seaman Fenrick Sturrup (Posthumously)
Medals for Acts of Bravery
- Able Seaman Trevor Sands
- Michelet Meronard
- Captain Anthony Allens
- Force Chief Petty Officer Denzil Clarke
- Captain Whitfield Neely
- Chief Petty Officer Anthony Russell
- Chief Petty Officer Eugene Thompson
- John Wallace
- Leading Seaman Willard Saunders
- Force Chief Petty Officer Peterson James
- Samuel Mackey
- Able Seaman Cladwell Farrington Sr.
- Force Chief Petty Officer Gregory Curry
- Petty Officer Leo Kirby (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman Edward Williams (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman Austin Smith (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman David Tucker (Posthumously)
- Able Seaman Fenrick Sturrup (Posthumously)
- Chief Petty Officer Oscar Miller (Posthumously)
- Sub Lieutenant Wilfred Sands (Posthumously)
Distinguished Service Medal
- Deslene Cumberbatch-Lowe
- Melford Clarke
- Aldeka Thompson
- Beverly Thomas Taylor
- Winifred Murphy
- Patricia Bethel
- Vanderson Ferguson
- Yvonne Moncur
- Sharon Rose-Hutchinson
- Alice Inniss
- William Saunders
- Olive Minnis
- Debra Strachan
- Jeffery Forbes ❖ William Swain
- Christine Lightbourne
- Mirley Conyers
- Wellington “Butch” Johnson
- Nizamuddin Bacchus
- Helen Stubbs
- Diana Thompson
- Joshua Culmer, Sr., JP
- Cheryl Lloyd-Pinder
- Fredrick Bonaby
- Margarette Thompson Bain
- Claudine Virgil
- Francina Thurston
- Christine Newbold Saunders
- James Pinder
- Inez Spence
- Daphne Sawyer
- Nurse Linda Stuart
- Ashley Saunders
- Fabian Stuart
- Barbara Checkley
- Mark Scott
- Henry Bain
- Luden Gibson
- Francita Neely
- Charlene Curry
- Irene Rolle (Posthumously)
Badge of Honour
- Nyoschi Brown
- Kennard Mackey
- Letita Campbell Parker
- Father Don Haynes
- Lofton Neely
- Levada Ingraham
- Diane Smith
- Stephen Hanna
- Valdamae Rahming
- Maryanne Colebrooke Marshall
- Robertha Edgecombe
- Pandora Evans
- Vyreen Bain
- Sheila Blatch
- Maxwell Roberts
- Mable Stubbs
- Veronica Saunders(Posthumously) ❖ Patrick Roberts Sr.
- Vera Chase(Posthumously)
- Jacqueline Estevez
Further, His Excellency, the Governor-General, acting in accordance with Section 4: 5(a) of the National Honours (Amendment) Act, 2022 is pleased to recognize the following persons for long and exceptional service to the Governor-General:
- Evardo Cox
- Albertha Nairn
- Sheila Andrews
- Sandra Curry-Gibson
- Michelle Ferguson
- Steve Pennerman
- Beverley Wallace-Whitfield
- Bernice Bowe
- Jacklyn Murray (Posthumously)
- June Maura (Posthumously)
- Juliette Barnwell (Posthumously)
July 10th,2022
Nassau,N.P.,
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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.
