2010 Cacique Awards

The 14th Cacique Awards is to be held on January 28th at the Rainforest theatre, Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, Cable Beach.

The purpose of the Cacique Awards is to recognize the roles played by those individuals and organizations whose performance or products have consistently made a positive impact on the quality and the growth of tourism in The Bahamas. The Cacique Awards have an illustrious foundation in the National Tourism Achievement Awards and the Bahamas Hotel Association awards.

Any member of the public may cast a nomination for the general awards, the Minster of Tourism’s Hospitality Award or the Clement T. Maynard Lifetime Achievement Award. They may nominate as many persons as they wish. The same person may also be nominated for more than one award if he/she is making a contribution in more than one area. To be eligible for the awards, the nominees must be permanent residents of The Bahamas. Nominees must be consistent high performers. Nominations for awards in the Hotel Sector must come from members of the Bahamas Hotel Association and meet BHA criteria. Employees of the Ministry of Tourism and their agencies are not eligible for nomination.

William Saunders, founder of Majestic Tours, was named the recipient of the Clement Maynard Lifetime Achievement Award while Kerzner President and Managing Director George Markantonis was named Hotelier of the Year for the 14th Cacique Awards.

Finalists in other categories of the Cacique Awards are:

Transportation:

1. Reuben Rahming - Nassau

2. Perry McPhee - Nassau

Sky Bahamas – Based in Nassau

Human Resources:

1. Christopher Smith - Nassau

2. Donnalee Bowe - Nassau

Marilyn Brennen - Nassau 

Sports, Leisure & Events:

1. Justin Sands - Abaco

2. Island Roots Heritage Festival - Abaco

Ebenezer "Ebbie" David – Bimini

Creative Arts:

1 Maria Govan – Nassau

2 Bahamas National Youth Choir – Based in Nassau

3 Clayton Curtis – Grand Bahama

Handicraft:

1. Cheryl Adderley – Long Island

2. Dorethea Miller – Long Island

Eldena Miller - Nassau

Sustainable Tourism:

1. Leonard Cartwright – Long Island

2. Stuart Cove - Nassau

Friends of The Environment – Abaco

Minister’s Award for Hospitality:

1. George Wilmore - Abaco

2. Ali Bain - Nassau

Victor Russell - Abaco

Manager of the Year:

1. Kressville P. Ritchie – Sandals Resort

2. Andrea Gray – Atlantis Resort

Mark Christopher Rolle – British Colonial Hilton

Supervisor of the Year:

1. Gerrina Cunningham – Comfort Suites

2. Vivienne Haynes – Atlantis Resort

Michael Brian Russell – Wyndham Nassau Resort

Sales Executive of the Year:

1. Molly McIntosh – Green Turtle Cay Club

Desiree Moxey – Wyndham Nassau Resort

Employee of the Year:

1. Micklyn Lightbourne – Sandals Resort

2. Michael Neville Sampson – Comfort Suites

Frederick Cash – Wyndham Nassau Resort 

Chef of the Year:

1. Noel St. Claude – Treasure Cay Beach Resort

2. Michael Nathan Adderley – Atlantis Resort

Seanette Brice-Cooper – Sandals Resort

People’s Choice Music Award (Gospel):

1. Back in Da Ole Dayz – Minister Charles Drake and CMA Ensemble

2. Plead The Blood – Pastor Terrance Forbes

We Praise - Shaback

People’s Music Choice (Secular):

1. Endlessly medley – The Spank Band

2. I’s A Bahamian – KB and The Sting

3. You Gern Talk It – T’Rez Hepburn