Artist, Potter Considered to be the grandfather of Bahamian ceramics, Denis Knight, now in his 90s, has lived and worked in The Bahamas since the 1950s. He taught in the public school system and the College of The Bahamas for many years, influencing a new generation of ceramicists. In 2011, one of his proteges, master… Continue reading Denis Knight

Nurse Nova is the only practicing critical care nurse with certification in The Bahamas. She is one of the founders of the critical care and telemetry unit at Doctor’s Hospital, where she also started the sole respiratory therapy program.  She trains nurses and technicians in a variety of capacities. Nova says she absolutely loves her… Continue reading Nova Taylor

Boat Captain, Entrepreneur Starting out with nothing but a vision, Nigel Bower pioneered a whole new approach to providing tours. He wanted to provide vacationers an unforgettable experience in the breath-taking northern Exuma archipelago.  He rescued a derelict Defence Force boat from demolition, rolled up his sleeves and rebuilt it. Now he had a boat,… Continue reading Nigel Bower

Retired RBPF Superintendent and Band Director Dustan Babb was the bandmaster of the world famous Royal Bahamas Police Force Band for many years, a position for which he received numerous awards and accolades. He joined the band in 1955, becoming a versatile musician on many instruments – although, he says the trumpet was amongst his… Continue reading Dustan Babb