Bahamas News

25 Year Anniversary of first FNM win at polls celebrated

Published

7 years ago

August 22, 2017

#Bahamas, August 22, 2017 – Nassau – The Free National Movement party celebrated 25 Years since first being elected as a government of The Bahamas over the weekend. August 19, 1992 was that fateful day when the party, led by Hubert Alexander Ingraham dropped the veil, and as it was put all those years ago… they let the sunshine in.

“The Free National Movement saved our country and saved our democracy. After 1992, our democracy became more complete, more entrenched and more vibrant. Beginning in 1992, we embarked on an era of reform that modernized The Bahamas. The Opening of Parliament in Parliament Square signaled a new day, the FNM governed in the sunshine, with transparency, accountability and good governance as guiding principles.”

The tone at a church service to commemorate the anniversary was firmly set by Prime Minister, Hubert Alexander Minnis as his speech often drew applause from the members who filled St Barnabas Anglican Church, it was a poignant presentation about how the FNM brought an end to what he called, the assault on democracy, flagrant corruption and widespread victimization.

The dissident eight and founders of the party were remembered, three of whom are still with the Free National Movement reminded PM Minnis.

“Sir. Cecil Wallace Whitfield, Sir. Arthur Foulkes, Warren Levarity, Maurice Moore, George Thompson, Dr. Curtis McMillan, Jimmy Shepherd and Dr. Elwood Donaldson, happily, three of our founders are still with us today. Our founders purposefully chose the word ‘Free’ in the establishment of a new movement of freedom and social justice.”

With a touch of red donned by supporters and members and parliamentarians, the anniversary was praised as a distinguished celebration by the once again, governing party. In his message at the service, Canon Basil Tynes also pulled no punches and advised the sitting government that the country needs to get to the root causes of the bad fruit it is yielding. Rector of the Parish, Canon Tynes preached a riveting sermon, that seems to ring too true for many attending the service. It was wrapped up in the Word of God, but a peppery, sobering, sincere expression of what many Bahamians and residents feel about what went wrong in the past administration and what could go wrong in the current administration if Godly conscience was set down, and short cut solutions picked up.

“Mr. Prime Minister, Members of the Parliament, Senate, Cabinet, listen carefully, I’m not a politician, nor do I want to engage in your public debates, but one thing I can tell you is that the situation in this country is extremely complex, far more than ancient Israel. Please, please, we need help. I paid the price as an Anglican Priest speaking my mind as to what God has laid upon it, and while we talk about corruption and evil that surrounds us, these are the symptoms of an even greater issue. We need to get to the root of an unchecked greed, godlessness and wickedness of the people who use everything at their disposal to rape and plunder this country, and they do it and don’t give a hell about the rest of us.”

The #FreeNationalMovement election victory anniversary church service was followed by a parade.

#MagneticMediaNews

Bahamas News

Bahamas economic growth

Published

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

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4 days 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.

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

Published

4 days ago

May 3, 2024

Shanieka

Dana Malcolm

Staff Writer

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.”