In a notable announcement, Bahamas’ Governor Common Dame Cynthia “Mom” Pratt revealed that three distinguished Bahamians, together with the Secretary to the Cupboard, have been honored within the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours.
The King’s Birthday Honours are a part of a United Kingdom custom that dates again to not less than 1860 throughout Queen Victoria’s reign. These honors are bestowed on the sovereign’s official birthday and type one of many two annual honors lists within the British honors system, the opposite being the New 12 months’s Honours Checklist.
Sir Gerald ‘Gerry’ DeVeaux Knighted for Companies to Humanity and Leisure
Gerald ‘Gerry’ DeVeaux, a celebrated Bahamian songwriter, producer, and artistic director, has been conferred the celebrated title of Knight Bachelor. This honor acknowledges DeVeaux’s important contributions to humanity and the leisure business.
Sir Gerry DeVeaux, as he’ll now be recognized, has a powerful profession. He has served as a contributing editor for the model journal Tatler and as a method marketing consultant for MTV Networks, co-hosting reveals like MTV Type and contributing to applications akin to Who Wore What.
DeVeaux has additionally achieved appreciable success within the music business, with multi-platinum hits like “Be My Child” for French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis and worldwide hits for Lenny Kravitz, together with “Heaven Assist.” His work extends to writing and producing hits for Kylie Minogue and Angie Stone, whom he signed to his label, DeVox Information. Notably, the Angie Stone album Black Diamond, co-produced by DeVeaux, was voted Greatest Album of the 12 months by Billboard and achieved worldwide platinum standing. He has additionally written hits for Chaka Khan, together with “By no means Miss the Water.”
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Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
Two different Bahamians have been honored with the Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George for his or her distinctive public service.
Marsha Nicole Campbell, the Secretary to the Cupboard, has been acknowledged for her dedication to public service. Whereas Dr. Franklin Walkine has been honored for his contributions to public well being. Dr. Walkine’s firm, Air Ambulance Service gives important medical transport, providing entry to emergency and specialised care inside The Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands, and Florida. His service ensures that important medical care is on the market even in distant places.
The Order of St Michael and St George is bestowed in recognition of extraordinary service abroad or in relation to international and Commonwealth affairs.
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