Stewart, Johnson named JCN’s ‘persons of the year’

Stewart, Johnson named JCN’s ‘persons of the year’
Jones Communications Network (JCN) ‘Persons of the Year,’ Rev. Dr. Timothy Stewart and Pastor Leonard Johnson were honoured in ceremonies at JCN on Friday, January 18, 2019. In group photo, showing plaques from left: Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis; Rev. Dr. Timothy Stewart; Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling; Pastor Leonard Johnson; and JCN CEO Wendall Jones. In other photos audience, and ceremony highlights. (BIS Photos/Raymond A. Bethel, Sr.)

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Jones Communications Network (JCN) has named two religious leaders as its persons of the year for 2019.

The duo, Rev. Dr. Timothy Stewart and Rev. Dr. Leonard Johnson, were recognized during the annual ceremony held at JCN studios on Thompson Boulevard on Friday afternoon.

JCN has hosted the yearly program for the past 18 years.

Wendall Jones, JCN CEO, noted that the religious leaders were chosen as 2019 honorees based on their significant contributions to the religious community in The Bahamas and abroad.

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis – who received the 2017 JCN Person of The Year award – brought brief remarks at the award ceremony.

He commended its organizers for creating a platform to honour nation builders in various sectors.

“It is essential that we honour those who contribute to the development of our society. Public recognition helps to ensure that their contributions do not fade from our national memory,” Dr. Minnis said.

“It also helps to nurture a strong sense of community and national pride. It sets a good example for others and offers young people a source of inspiration.

“Thank you, Mr. Jones, for seeing the value in recognizing citizens who make a difference.”

Both men were presented with plaques to celebrate their achievement.

The awards were presented by Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling.

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Theo Sealy is an award-winning journalist who serves as senior broadcast reporter and weekend TV news anchor at Eyewitness News. He has achieved several career milestones, including his work as a field contributor with CNN, his coverage of four consecutive general elections, his production of several docuseries and his Bahamas Press Club Awards win for “Best Television News Story” in 2018.