200 Grand Bahama Families Receive Holiday Cheer from Royal Caribbean

#TheBahamas, December 29, 2023 – The spirit of the holidays was bright today in Grand Bahama where 200 families received food vouchers that will help put food on the table this holiday season. Royal Caribbean International’s local top executive, Bahamas President Philip Simon, was on hand to present the vouchers to Dr. Sidney McIntosh of community-based Revelation Faith Apostolic Ministries, an organization that has been on the ground helping with basic needs including food since the island was devastated by Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

“While Grand Bahama is experiencing a welcome comeback and has a great future, there is still a pressing need today,” said Simon. “We are honoured to be able to assist in some small way by helping to provide food vouchers for 200 families.”

Dr. McIntosh, who worked with teams from Royal Caribbean International in quickly assembled kitchens preparing hot meals and feeding thousands for weeks following Hurricane Dorian, expressed appreciation for the renewed expression of compassion.

“Your generosity is definitely going to go a long way,” Dr. McIntosh said. “Many children will be able to eat, many mothers and fathers will be appreciative that they can see a smile on their children’s faces. It hasn’t been easy since Dorian, but Grand Bahamians are very resilient, and with your gift, it encourages us. Your thought, your blessing, it means a lot to us, especially in this season. I want to say from the bottom of my heart for myself, for the church family and the community of Grand Bahama, we thank you Royal Caribbean, we appreciate you.”