The Tribune

Re: Ministry of Tourism Independence Awards - Cindy Williams

EDITOR, The Tribune.

I wish to thank the Ministry of Tourism for recognising the contributions of the late Cindy Williams, during her employment at ZNS. This is especially fitting as ZNS is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

For the benefit of those who do not know my late wife, Cindy Williams, after having spent a number of years at Princess Margaret Hospital as a licensed radiographer, commenced work at ZNS in the autumn of 1967, when H.R. “Rusty” Bethell was the General Manager. She was the first Bahamian woman broadcaster.

In 1971, she hosted her first show called “International Zone”, This show spotlighted foreigners working in The Bahamas. It was popular and successful. In the same year, she represented the Bahamas Broadcasting Corporation on a two-week stint at the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation. Cindy also hosted the long-running show “Housewives Choice”, and “Medical Line”.

In 1982, she was appointed Programme Director and in 1995, Production Director.

Her involvement in the community was well known: Director of The Bahamas Association for the Mentally Retarded, Cub Scout Leader of the 3rd Bahamas Troup, member of the Red Cross Ball Committee, President of Tiny Tots Day Care Centre; and Director of Bahamas Cancer Society. May I also add that the Cancer Society honoured Mrs. Williams on May 20, 1993, with the Cindy Williams Memorial Examination Room in the Oncology Unit of the Princess Margaret Hospital.

Peace and Love.

FRANKLYN

S.M. WILLIAMS,

Nassau,

July 23, 2016.