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BAHAMAS: Ministers Turnquest and Pintard applaud Tabby Falcons for outstanding sporting year
#GrandBahama, June 15, 2018 – Bahamas – Scholastic and sporting achievement by students from Tabernacle Baptist Academy were applauded by Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Michael Pintard, during the school’s awards ceremony, June 8, 2017.
Double champs
The Tabernacle Falcons closed out its school year on a high note, racking up a series of sporting awards, including that of National High School Basketball Champions. They were also crowned Senior Boys Basketball GBSSSAA Tip Off Classic Champions and High School Champions. Tabernacle also performed well in this year’s track and field championships and senior girls’ volleyball.
“Don’t get tired of these moments of achievements and accomplishments,” said Minister Pintard, who has personally attended a number of smaller awards ceremony at the school over the past few months.
“But let me tell you that when you live long enough, you will discover that you will have some incredibly tough moments. In university, in work and in life you will have some lonely moments and you will find yourself with some experiences where you would feel like giving up because of some things that will take place in your life.
“That’s why I encourage you not to get tired of these mountain top moments, when you are being celebrated because of your accomplishments. Relish these moments, but take away from them the lessons you will need to help you through the difficult times that will inevitably come along.”
The Youth Minister reminded the student-athletes that the country is depending on them to bring about the changes that will be needed in The Bahamas, as the country progresses forward and as the patriarchs of yesterday move off the scene.
“Our future, the future of this country is in your hands, and we’re counting on you,” said Minister Pintard.
Echoing the sentiments of the Youth Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Peter Turnquest pointed out that the majority of the award recipients were young men, something he said, was alone worth celebrating.
Noting that the country was losing too many of its boys and young men to violence and crime, Minister Turnquest congratulated the young men at Tabernacle not only for their athletic prowess, but also for their academic achievements.
“It is refreshing to see you men focus your energies, commitment and discipline into productive pursuits that will help you in the future that’s ahead
Top coach
of you,” said Minister Turnquest.
“Life is not easy, it’s a challenge and you will come up against many disappointments, and you will have those same feelings of disappointment you experienced throughout the year in some of the games you’ve played, when things didn’t always work out.
“But as you would have learned, the trick to it all and to overcoming, is discipline, practice, perseverance, getting up and moving ahead.”
Minister Turnquest told the athletes and the coaches that Tabernacle Baptist Academy has made Grand Bahama proud when it came to athletics throughout the country and for this, he stands as a proud constituency representative in Grand Bahama, a well as a proud Cabinet Minister of The Bahamas, whose roots are in Grand Bahama.
“As long as you are faithful, disciplined and productive about your goals, you will have more moments like these as you pursue your university and college degrees and as you settle into your respective careers,” said Minister Turnquest.
By: Andrew Coakley (BIS)
Photo Captions:
Header: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Michael Pintard was one of the guest speakers at Tabernacle Baptist Academy’s Awards ceremony, which was held at the school, June 8, 2018. Minister Pintard encouraged the student athletes to cherish the moments of victory, and the times they were celebrated for those accomplishments.
First Insert: Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Peter Turnquest (fourth from left), along with Ivan Butler of the Ministry of Education (third from right) are pictured with Tabernacle’s Senior Boys National High School Basketball champions, after presenting team members with their rings and medals during a special awards ceremony at Tabernacle Baptist Academy on June 8, 2018.
Second Insert: Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Peter Turnquest (third from left) and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Michael Pintard (third from right) were on hand, June 8, 2018, to celebrate Tabernacle Baptist Academy’s “winning coach”, Mr. Norris Bain (centre), for his accomplishments as head basketball coach at the school for over a decade. Under coach Bain’s leadership, Tabernacle won eight Hugh Campbell Basketball titles, along with a number of other national and international championships.
BIS Photos/Andrew Miller
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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. “
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