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Defence Force honours 40 Forty officers of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were honoured at Government House for having served 18 or more years. The honoured marines are: Lt. Cdr. Adrian Creswell, Lt. Cdr. Herbert Bain, Lt. Cdr. Allister Darville; Petty Officers Ulric Bowe, Stephen Hepburn, Rodney Saunders, Keith Smith, Charles Smith; Leading Seamen, Bryan Smith, Matthew Butler, Edderley Taylor, Anthony Cooper, Bryon Brown, Ray Colebrooke, Edwin Fountain, Wayde Hanna, Garth Johnson, Andrew Major, Timothy Moss, Kevin Roberts, Jeffery Saunders, Stephen Seymour, Gordon Roberts, Stafford Bain, Glen Colebrooke, Levi Lloyd, Randy McFall, Kenneth Saunders, Rodger Smith, Bertram Wallace, Orville Cox, Lewin Smith. Senior Lt. Nedley Martinborough, Leading Seamen Andrew Bowe, Anthony Francis, Gary Hanna, Jonathan McKenzie, Ian Morley, Talbert Williams, and Edward Russell. Nassau Guardian, Bahamas - 28 Mar 2003 |
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Queen’s Honours Conferred Amid Controversy Catholic Archbishop Patrick Pinder was yesterday among 23 Bahamians who received the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Archbishop Pinder was awarded the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. The award was conferred by retiring Governor General Dame Ivy Dumont as Prime Minister Perry Christie looked on. The Cultural Commission has recommended that indigenous Bahamian awards be given to deserving Bahamians. Rev. Sebastian Campbell, who heads the National Heroes Committee, had called on Mr. Saunders and other Bahamians to refuse to accept the Queen’s Birthday Awards and push for the establishment of the Bahamian awards. He contended that as chairman of the Cultural Commission, it is hypocritical for Mr. Saunders to accept the foreign awards. But the Cultural Commission chairman commented only briefly, expressing gratitude to the government for singling him out to receive the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.Also receiving that award was Bishop Neil C. Ellis, pastor of Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church, who was recognized for his outstanding contribution as a pioneer to the spiritual development of The Bahamas. The third recipient of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George was Catholic Archbishop Patrick Pinder, who was honoured for his steadfast dedication to the spiritual development of The Bahamas. Rev. Dr. Lavania Stewart was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her steadfast dedication to the spiritual upliftment of women in The Bahamas. Receiving the same award was Bahamas Telecommunication Company Chairman Reno Brown for his contribution to the economic development of The Bahamas in the area of banking. Thomas Albert Sands was posthumously awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for outstanding service to The Bahamas in the sphere of politics and community service; and Pastor Thomas H. Roberts also received that award for his contribution and exemplary service to the spiritual development of The Bahamas. Receiving the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire were also Helen Annie Russell for her outstanding and dedicated service to the educational system of The Bahamas; Theresa Clara Huyler for her outstanding contribution to the nursing profession and the community; and Jane Fitzroy Bethel for her outstanding dedication to the community. Other honourees in that category were Franklyn Ellis for his outstanding dedication to the music industry of The Bahamas; Rev. Havard Samuel Cooper for his dedication to the spiritual development of The Bahamas; and Samuel C. Stubbs for his contribution to the political development of The Bahamas. Receiving the British Empire Medal were Lucille Adderley, Ida Josephine Swain, Mabel Stubbs, Evangelist Ceaserinia Hepburn, Leroy Alexander Neely, Eunice Majorie Thurston; Arlington Mackey; and Israel "Bonefish Folly" Rolle for outstanding and dedicated service to the community over many years. Receiving the Queen’s Police Medal Alonzo Butler and Basil Dean for long and devoted service to the growth and development of the community as law enforcement officers. jonesbahamas.com 30 Nov 05 |
