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BAHAMAS: Doctor Praised for Giving Back

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6 years ago

April 30, 2018

#Bahamas, April 30, 2018 – Grand Bahama – After 22 years of serving lunch to the elderly, Dr. Malik Kavala was praised for giving back to the community by Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson. The lunch for senior citizens from all over the island was held on Thursday, April 26, at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. With the air filled with worship and humour, each person giving tribute did so giving God thanks for all he has done.

Dr. Kavala came to The Bahamas, some 30 years ago and was employed by the government to help build the health care service. Minister Thompson thanked the doctor, who now runs a private clinic, and added that his service in the Eight Mile Rock Clinic enabled him to be known throughout the island. He gives back through his annual luncheon honouring the senior citizens, and added that they (senior citizens) ought to be recognized for their contributions and accomplishments.

Minister Thompson also thanked Dr. Kavala on behalf of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis, as well as all of his parliamentary collegues. “I wish to commend Dr. Kavala and Mrs. Kavala for their commitment to the community, commitment to the senior community in particular.”

He said he hopes that Dr. Kavala continues to serve as an inspiration to the business community. “There have been so many who have come and started businesses and made millions and millions of dollars coming to The Bahamas. But I want to say and point out that he has been an inspiration and an example of a good business partner and a good business person. He set up a business in the community but not just doing business in the community, but giving back to the community.

“I wish that there were more businesses who would follow his example. I strongly encourage other businesses of the community and other attendees today to continue to support these efforts. Unity is an integral part of this island as a whole. We will only achieve what we need to achieve if we do it together.”

Also present was Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, Vaughn Miller, who brought remarks on behalf of his Minister, the Hon. Lanisha T. Rolle. He said the Department of Social Services is mandated to ensure that all Bahamians have a right to a good quality of life. The vision statement, he added, speaks to creating a society for all ages through empowerment, protection, inclusion, cultural sensitivity and team social building using all social partners. “Today was evidence of what can be accomplished by utilizing social partners.”

Also present were Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Communications in the Office of the Prime Minister, and MP for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Pakesia Parker Edgecombe; Permanent Secretary of OPM Grand Bahama, Harcourt Brown; and other government officials.

MCs for the event were David Wallace and Will Stubbs and entertainment was provided by the Cooling Waters.

By: Robyn Adderley (BIS)

Photo captions:

Header: When speaking on Thursday during the annual luncheon for senior citizens in Eight Mile Rock, everyone thanked Dr. Malik and Mrs. Kavala for hosting the event for the past 22 years. Shown from left are: Dr. Kavala; Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Communications in the Office of the Prime Minister, and MP for West Grand Bahama, Pakesia Parker Edgecombe; Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, Vaughn Miller; Shirley Chisolm; Georgina Bartlette; Mrs. Kavala; and Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson. Seated is Ottice Lettice. Chisolm, Bartlette and Lettice, gave tributes on behalf of the senior citizens.

First insert: Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson on Thursday thanked Dr. Malik Kavala for his annual luncheon for senior citizens. He said too often, businesses don’t give back to the community.

Second insert: Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, Vaughn Miller, attended Dr. Malik Kavala’s 22^nd annual Senior Citizens Luncheon on Thursday, April 26. Mr. Miller thanked and saluted for Dr. Kavala for giving back to the community.

FROM EAST TO WEST – Senior citizens from east to west Grand Bahama were treated to lunch by local practitioner, Dr. Malik Kavala. Dr. Kavala has been hosting the luncheon for the past 22 years, and said this was the final luncheon.

(BIS Photo/Lisa Davis)

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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

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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.”