Bahamian Media Pioneers

Eileen Dupuch Carron is a unique woman, mother, artist, pilot and Barrister-at-Law who exemplifies The Tribune’s unalienable founding motto of: “Being Bound To Swear To The Dogmas Of No Master!” 

From a press operator in the Commercial Printing Department of the Nassau Guardian, the late Kenneth N. Francis worked his way up through the ranks to become the newspaper’s publisher and general manager.

Wendall K. Jones is a leader in Media in The Bahamas.  He is clearly the most successful Journalist of his generation in the country. 

Anthony R. Ferguson is President and Founder of leading asset management firm Colina Financial Advisors Ltd. (CFAL).

Henry Eugene Saunders was born in New Providence on November 16th, 1935 to proud parents Thomas and Miriam Saunders.

Silbert Mills was born in Dundas Town, Abaco to the late Bertram and Viola Mills.

The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) originated as a state-owned radio service in 1937.

Johnson is founder and editor of The Punch, a controversial Bahamian tabloid newspaper, which also offers other genre of media.

In late 1999, Sir Charles was granted a license to open a radio station and in August 2001, Island FM 102.9 came on the air.

With more than three decades in advertising, Joan Albury is a seasoned communications professional and president of The Counsellors Ltd.

Rising from a cub reporter at The Tribune to the first managing editor of The Nassau Guardian, Gladstone Thurston has left an indelible mark in Bahamian media.

Ed Bethel began his journalistic career in 1959 at the Nassau Tribune. He joined ZNS as a sports reporter in 1963.