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Bahamas DPM’s Message of Condolences on the Passing of Reverend Ralph Russell

Published

7 years ago

October 16, 2017

#Bahamas, October 16, 2017 – Nassau – On the recent passing of Rev. Ralph Russell, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and East Grand Bahama Member of Parliament K. Peter Turnquest extended condolences. His message follows:

“There are occasions in life when words cannot suffice, as in the instance of the passing of a loved one when in fact no amount of sympathy seems adequate. But it is indeed comforting to know that you have friends for strength and persons to lean on.

I say this in respect to the family of the late Rev. Ralph Russell, whose name has become synonymous with the Eight Mile Rock Community and whose service in the Christian community is indeed echoed throughout Grand Bahama and The Bahamas.

Let me hasten to say that Grand Bahama has lost one of its finest sons, a quiet man, a man of character and respect, a family man, a community leader and builder.

The Government of The Bahamas several years ago recognized his efforts as an outstanding clergyman, and in the Queen’s Honours list he was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE).

In Rev. Russell we recall his birth on November 17, 1918 in a community called Baudie Point, later named Russell Town, Eight Mile Rock. He was a carpenter by trade and found a bride, the former Louise Pinder who was by his side for fifty years until her passing in March of 2004.

They produced ten wonderful children all of whom are alive and playing their part in the development of these communities and the nation, including a grandson who is recognized around the world for his athletic prowess.

Rev. Russell became an ordained Minister back in 1972, and over the years was pastor at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Holmes Rock and the Central Zion Baptist Church in Eight Mile Rock where he retired in March of 2004.

But he was also a standout businessman, who along with the late Rev. Wellington Pinder founded Russell and Pinders Funeral Home back in 1961. He did not go college or even high school, but could hold a conversation with the best of them and his warm smile and embrace could not be matched.

And so today I want to say to his family a special thank you on behalf of myself and my family, the Grand Bahama community and the greater Bahamian community, thank you for lending your father to us for so many years.

You have a reason to look beyond the grief of his passing because he did his part to create a better Bahamas and was a model citizen.

May his soul and the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace.”

Release: DPM K. Peter Turnquest

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Bahamas economic growth

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2 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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2 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

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2 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.”