Bahamas News
NATIONAL HONOURS 2022
#TheBahamas, July 11, 2022 – In accordance with the provisions of the National Honours Act, His Excellency, the Governor-General, The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius Smith, O.N., G.C.M.G., Chancellor of the Societies of Honour, is pleased to announce the 2022 conferral of awards under the National Honours Act to Citizens of The Bahamas.
In making the announcements, His Excellency stated “that these Citizens, some of whom are being awarded posthumously, are being recognized for their outstanding service in various areas of our National Development, and I extend congratulations to them”.
His Excellency continued, “Further, as Chancellor, I also extend sincere congratulations to the Families of those Honourees who have died, and whose dedicated service and memories will ever be with us”.
Order of The Bahamas
- Philip Bethel, Companion
- Gail Saunders. Companion
- Dr. Michael Symonette, Officer
- Rupert Roberts Jr., Officer
- George Myers, Member
- Judge Joseph Strachan, Member
- Henry Bowen, Companion (Posthumously)
- Cadwell Armbrister, Companion (Posthumously)
- Sir Clement Maynard, Companion (Posthumously)
- Carlton Francis, Companion (Posthumously)
- Anthony Roberts, Companion (Posthumously)
- Sir Kendal Isaacs, Companion (Posthumously)
- Norman Solomon, Companion (Posthumously)
- J. Oswald Ingraham, Companion (Posthumously)
- Robert Hanlon Symonette, Companion (Posthumously)
- Sir Durward Knowles,Companion (Posthumously)
- Emmanuel Osadebay, Officer (Posthumously)
- Judge Neville Smith, Member (Posthumously)
Order of Distinction
- Conville Brown, Companion
- George Weech, Companion
- Neko Grant, Companion
- Raleigh Butler II, Companion
- Obie Ferguson Jr., Companion
- Vylma Thompson Curling, Companion
- Paul A. O. Rolle, Companion
- Ellison Greenslade, Companion ❖ Anthony Ferguson, Companion ❖ Paul Farquharson, Companion
- Reginald Ferguson, Companion
- Michael Major, Officer
- Ishmael Lightbourne, Officer
- Gene Sands, Officer
- Dorcena Nixon Rolle, Officer
- Nelson Clarke, Officer
- Sybil Curtis, Officer
- Celeste Lockhart, Officer
- Barbara Cartwright, Officer
- Kenrick O. Murray, Officer
- Senior Commander Amos Rolle, Companion (Posthumously)
- Captain Simpson Penn, Companion (Posthumously)
- Persis Rodgers, Officer (Posthumously)
Order of Merit
- Pastor David Burrows, Companion
- Warren Rolle, Companion
- Cecil Thompson, Companion
- Frankie Hinzey, Companion
- Bishop Ellis Farrington, Companion
- Ansel Saunders, Companion
- Romeo Farrington, Companion
- Gregory Burrows, Companion
- Austin Knowles Sr., Companion
- Paul Smith, Companion
- Bishop Lawrence Rolle, Companion
- Wellington Miller, Companion
- Pastor Jeremiah Duncombe, Companion
- Anthony Robinson, Companion
- Maurice Tynes, Companion
- Mario Donato, Companion
- Louis Hanchell, Officer
- Khandi Gibson, Officer
- Alpheus “Hawk” Finlayson, Officer
- Philip Burrows, Officer
- Sonia Cox Hamilton, Officer
- Denise Mortimer, Officer
- Pearlene Cartwright, Officer
- Elder Cora McPhee, Officer
- Francina Horton, Officer
- Gloria Ferguson, Officer
- Nathe Russell, Officer
- Andrea Gibson, Officer
- Godfrey Eneas, Officer
- Lawrence Burnside, Officer
- Mark Knowles, Officer
- Della Thomas, Officer
- Mychal Thompson, Officer
- Norman Gay, Officer
- Winfred Russell, Officer
- Oswald Moore, Officer
- Churchhill Tener-Knowles, Officer
- Leo Rolle, Officer
- Ali Culmer, Officer
- Winton “Tappy” Davis, Officer
- Andy Knowles, Officer
- Rex Burnside, Officer
- Allan Ingraham, Officer
- Ed Smith, Officer
- Phil Antonio, Officer
- Florence “Flo” Rolle, Officer
- Captain Ekron Pratt, Officer
- Rev. Dr. Alonzo Hinsey, Officer
- Frances Le’de’e, Officer
- Yonell Justilien, Officer
- Marie Ferguson, Officer
- Sonja Knowles, Officer
- Pericles Maillis, Officer
- Vernal Sands, Officer
- Cynthia Wells, Officer
- Mario Simms, Officer
- Bobby “Baylor” Fernander, Officer
- Shelton Beneby, Officer
- William Munnings, Officer
- Dr. Charles Rolle, Officer
- Angela Pratt Rolle, Officer
- Tammy Ferguson Culmer, Officer
- Edward Penn, Member
- Anita Doherty, Member (Posthumously)
- Gilbert Rolle, Officer
- Jason Albury, Member
- Randy Ferguson, Member
- Richard Manning, Member
- Jenson Burrows, Member ❖ Sean Smith, Member
- Brad Thompson, Member
- Ricky Martin, Member
- Bishop B. Wenith Davis, Companion (Posthumously)
- Edison Armbrister, Officer (Posthumously)
- Bertram “Cowboy” Musgrove, Officer (Posthumously)
- William “Yahama Bahama” Brennan, Officer (Posthumously)
- Elisha Obed, Officer (Posthumously)
- Carl Minns, Officer (Posthumously)
- Leon “Apache” Knowles, Officer (Posthumously)
- Leonard “Boston Blackie” Miller, Officer (Posthumously)
- Natasha Newbold, Officer (Posthumously)
- Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, Officer (Posthumously)
- Sloan Farrington, Officer (Posthumously)
- Cecil Cooke, Officer Posthumously)
- Rolle Gray, Officer (Posthumously)
- Billy Lowe, Officer (Posthumously)
- Sir Durward Knowles, Officer (Posthumously)
- Osborne “Ank” Rahming, Officer (Posthumously)
- Hezron Moxey, Officer (Posthumously)
- Willard Cunningham, Officer (Posthumously)
- Bishop Albert Hepburn, Member (Posthumously)
- Rev. Fr. Addison Turnquest, Member (Posthumously)
- Billy Rolle, Member (Posthumously)
- Andre Rodgers,Companion(Posthumously)
Order of Lignum Vitae
- Marine Seaman Edward Williams (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman Austin Smith (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman David Tucker (Posthumously)
- Able Seaman Fenrick Sturrup (Posthumously)
Medals for Acts of Bravery
- Able Seaman Trevor Sands
- Michelet Meronard
- Captain Anthony Allens
- Force Chief Petty Officer Denzil Clarke
- Captain Whitfield Neely
- Chief Petty Officer Anthony Russell
- Chief Petty Officer Eugene Thompson
- John Wallace
- Leading Seaman Willard Saunders
- Force Chief Petty Officer Peterson James
- Samuel Mackey
- Able Seaman Cladwell Farrington Sr.
- Force Chief Petty Officer Gregory Curry
- Petty Officer Leo Kirby (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman Edward Williams (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman Austin Smith (Posthumously)
- Marine Seaman David Tucker (Posthumously)
- Able Seaman Fenrick Sturrup (Posthumously)
- Chief Petty Officer Oscar Miller (Posthumously)
- Sub Lieutenant Wilfred Sands (Posthumously)
Distinguished Service Medal
- Deslene Cumberbatch-Lowe
- Melford Clarke
- Aldeka Thompson
- Beverly Thomas Taylor
- Winifred Murphy
- Patricia Bethel
- Vanderson Ferguson
- Yvonne Moncur
- Sharon Rose-Hutchinson
- Alice Inniss
- William Saunders
- Olive Minnis
- Debra Strachan
- Jeffery Forbes ❖ William Swain
- Christine Lightbourne
- Mirley Conyers
- Wellington “Butch” Johnson
- Nizamuddin Bacchus
- Helen Stubbs
- Diana Thompson
- Joshua Culmer, Sr., JP
- Cheryl Lloyd-Pinder
- Fredrick Bonaby
- Margarette Thompson Bain
- Claudine Virgil
- Francina Thurston
- Christine Newbold Saunders
- James Pinder
- Inez Spence
- Daphne Sawyer
- Nurse Linda Stuart
- Ashley Saunders
- Fabian Stuart
- Barbara Checkley
- Mark Scott
- Henry Bain
- Luden Gibson
- Francita Neely
- Charlene Curry
- Irene Rolle (Posthumously)
Badge of Honour
- Nyoschi Brown
- Kennard Mackey
- Letita Campbell Parker
- Father Don Haynes
- Lofton Neely
- Levada Ingraham
- Diane Smith
- Stephen Hanna
- Valdamae Rahming
- Maryanne Colebrooke Marshall
- Robertha Edgecombe
- Pandora Evans
- Vyreen Bain
- Sheila Blatch
- Maxwell Roberts
- Mable Stubbs
- Veronica Saunders(Posthumously) ❖ Patrick Roberts Sr.
- Vera Chase(Posthumously)
- Jacqueline Estevez
Further, His Excellency, the Governor-General, acting in accordance with Section 4: 5(a) of the National Honours (Amendment) Act, 2022 is pleased to recognize the following persons for long and exceptional service to the Governor-General:
- Evardo Cox
- Albertha Nairn
- Sheila Andrews
- Sandra Curry-Gibson
- Michelle Ferguson
- Steve Pennerman
- Beverley Wallace-Whitfield
- Bernice Bowe
- Jacklyn Murray (Posthumously)
- June Maura (Posthumously)
- Juliette Barnwell (Posthumously)
July 10th,2022
Nassau,N.P.,
Bahamas
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This is the sixth edition of the relays and the fourth time that The Bahamas has hosted the event, which actually made its debut in The Bahamas in 2014.
President, World Athletics, Sabastian Coe said after three very successful editions from 2014 to 2017, the World Athletics Relays has quickly become one of the World Athletics vibrant competitions, developing a culture of fun and innovation that gives it a unique flavour.
He thanked the Bahamas Government, the local World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 committee and the Bahamian people for agreeing to host the relays. However, his main thanks were to the “world’s best sprinters” travelling from all the continents to compete in preparation for the road to Paris, France, in two months’ time.
During the opening ceremony, the athletes were given words of advice from Carl Lewis, one of only four Olympic athletes to have won nine Olympic gold medals, who is widely recognized as one of the greatest athletes of all time.
He said, “Keep it simple, do not try to do anything extra. Do what your coaches said. Leave on time, leave on time, leave on time.”
The athletes and crowds were treated to the sounds and sights of Junkanoo at the end of the opening ceremony. The Junkanoo performers stuck around for the two days of competitions, playing for the sprinters as they competed on the track.
Teams competed in the Women’s and men’s 4x100m, and the women’s men’s and mixed 4x400m. A total of 14 teams at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 automatically qualified for places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Both days of competition were important, as day two offered another chance for qualifications for those teams unsuccessful on day one.
Bahamians were made proud as the country set a new national record during the mixed 4x400m relays thanks to the efforts of 16-year-old Shania Adderley, a student of Tabernacle Baptist Academy.
The team came first in their heat on Sunday evening after not being able to gain a spot for the Paris Olympics on the first day of competition.
Other sprinters on the team included Alonzo Russell, as well as Olympic champions Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo.
NASSAU, The Bahamas – During his remarks at the Opening Ceremony for the World Athletics Relays 2024, on May 4, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis welcomed the special guests, athletes, officials, and “all lovers of athletics from around the world” to the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium here in the “vibrant heart” of Nassau, Bahamas.
“This weekend, the world’s finest athletes gather on our shores to embark on a journey that is not only about speed and strength but also about dreams and determination,” Prime Minister Davis said. “From the serene beauty of our islands to the historic grandeur of Paris, this event marks a crucial path to the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.”
He added: “Here in The Bahamas, we are no strangers to world-class athletics or the warmth and exuberance that such international gatherings bring. It is a distinct honor to once again welcome the World Athletics Relays back to our islands. This event holds a special place in our hearts, symbolizing a bridge between nations brought together by the universal language of sport.”
Prime Minister Davis noted that that year’s theme, “Paradise to Paris,” captured the essence of that journey.
“It is here, amidst the splendor of our sun-kissed beaches and the rhythmic sway of our palms that the chase towards Olympic glory begins anew,” he stated. “We are thrilled to offer a backdrop of unparalleled beauty, where every sprint, every baton pass, and every victory lap is set against the picture-perfect canvas of our islands.”
He added: “To our athletes, I say this: as you stand on the precipice of your dreams, ready to catapult yourself into the annals of history, know that you are part of a legacy of excellence and determination. This weekend, you are not only competitors but also ambassadors of your countries and the spirit of sport. We are especially proud of Team Bahamas, who carry the weight of their performance and the hopes and pride of our nation. You embody the spirit of The Bahamian people, and we are behind you every step of the way.”
Prime Minister said that to the international visitors, he extended “the warmest Bahamian welcome”.
“Over the next few days, as you revel in the thrill of competition, take a moment to bask in the beauty of our island,” he stated. “Discover why we proudly say, “It’s Better in The Bahamas.” Whether it’s the hospitality of our people, the tranquility of our waters, or the rhythm of our culture, you are in for an experience that captures the heart and rejuvenates the soul.”
“Let us celebrate the unity and friendship that sports foster, cheering every athlete and savoring the spectacle of human potential at its best,” Prime Minister Davis added. “I hope the races are swift, the results are inspiring, and the memories are lasting.
“Welcome to The Bahamas, the paradise where champions chase their dreams to Paris. As your host, it is my immense pleasure to declare the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 2024 officially open. Let the games begin.”
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