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BAHAMAS: Prime Minister visits families of victims of the Labour Day Parade tragedy; and visits survivors in hospital
#Nassau – June 4, 2018 – Bahamas – Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis spent a good portion of Saturday visiting the families of those who died on the Randol Fawkes Labour Day Parade on Friday. He also visited the survivors who were hospitalized as a result of injuries sustained in the unfortunate mishap.
Cutting his Labour Day holiday weekend short, the Prime Minister arrived from Long Island where he was attending the Regatta and took a small delegation with him to the various homes in New Providence.
The deceased are: Dianne Elizabeth Gray-Ferguson, 55, of Coral Harbour; Kathleen Augusta Fernander, 51 of Buttonwood Street, Pinewood Gardens; Tabitha Charlene Haye, 41, of Pineyard Road; and Tami Patrice Gibson, 48 of Tropical Meadows.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Hon. Duane Sands, Minister of Health; Senator the Hon. Dion Foulkes, Minister of Labour; Bishop Delton Fernander, President, The Bahamas Christian Council; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Jack Thompson and 
Bahamas Information Services, the Government’s public relations department, on June 2, 2018.
During his visit with family members, who were obviously distraught, the Prime Minister offered condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Bishop Fernander prayed with family members and assured them that God is “faithful” and will comfort them in their time of bereavement.
The Prime Minister and Bishop Fernander interacted with and offered words of encouragement to the husbands of Haye, Gibson and Gray-Ferguson, and with Nahshawn Fernander, son of Kathleen Augusta Fernander.
Officials reported that 24 participants in the parade suffered injuries and were taken to hospitals for medical care. Of the injured who remained hospitalized, the Prime Minister and his team visited with them at the state-owned Princess Margaret Hospital and the private Doctors Hospital, where the victims were recovering in the Female Surgical Wards I and II, and the Intensive Care Unit, respectively.
Hospitalized are Christine Adderley, Tamika Lightbourne, Annabell Sands-Gibson and Phillippa Roberts-Forbes. The families of the deceased and the recovering victims in hospital responded overwhelmingly to the visits by the Prime Minister and his team, indicating that the gesture “cheered” them up after facing such an ordeal.
The Prime Minister had initially issued a statement on Labour Day, Friday, June 1, in the aftermath of the incident. He commended the participants, first responders, onlookers and the professional teams at the Princess Margaret Hospital who worked with great compassion and urgency to care for the injured, and those who had already passed away.
“We commend all those who came to the aid of those affected by this tragedy,” the Prime Minister had said. “Government ministers and other officials will continue to offer immediate support and ongoing assistance. We are committed to doing all that we can to assist the family members of the deceased, and those injured and their families.”
By: Lindsay Thompson (BIS)
Photo Captions:
Header: Bishop Delton Fernander, President, The Bahamas Christian Council offers words of encouragement to Stephen Haye, husband of Tabitha Charlene Haye, 41, of Pineyard Road, who died on the Labour Day Parade on Friday, June 1, 2018. Looking on are Prime Minister Hubert Minnis; Duane Sands, Minister of Health; and Senator Dion Foulkes, Minister of Labour.
First insert: Prime Minister Minnis meets with the bereaved family of Tami Patrice Gibson, 48 of Tropical Meadows, who died on the Labour Day Parade on Friday, June 1, 2018.
Second insert: Prime Minister Hubert Minnis and Bishop Delton Fernander, President, The Bahamas Christian Council speak with Nahshawn Fernander, son of Kathleen Augusta Fernander, 51, of Buttonwood Street, Pinewood Gardens who died in the Randol Fawkes Labour Day Parade on Friday, June 1, 2018. Looking on is Senator Dion Foulkes, Minister of Labour.
Prime Minister Hubert Minnis meets with Michael Ferguson, the husband, and other family members of Dianne Elizabeth Gray-Ferguson, 55, of Coral Harbour who died on the Randol Fawkes Labour Day Parade on Friday, June 1, 2018. Also pictured, left, is Senator Dion Foulkes, Minister of Labour. The Prime Minister was also accompanied by Duane Sands, Minister of Health; Bishop Delton Fernander, President, The Bahamas Christian Council; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Jack Thompson; and Bahamas Information Services, June 2, 2018. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister, led a small delegation to Doctors Hospital to visit victims who were among the injured during the Randol Fawkes Labour Day Parade on Friday, June 1, 2018. Hospitalized there are Christine Adderley and Tamika Lightbourne, Saturday, June 2, 2018. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
Dr. Minnis led a small delegation to the Princess Margaret Hospital to visit victims who were among the injured during the Labour Day Parade on Friday, June 1, 2018. Hospitalized are Annabell Sands-Gibson and Phillippa Roberts-Forbes, June 2, 2018. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
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.
