Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed is a Press Statement by The Hon.
Zhivargo S. Laing, MP

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In 1984, I entered the College of The Bahamas as a first year
student. In 1985, I had the honour of
being elected president of the College of The Bahamas Union of Students (COBUS). In that position, it was my good fortune to
have many opportunities to interact with Dr. Keva Bethel, who was then
president of the College. Whether on the
College Council or simply engaging in discussions regarding the interests of
students on the campus, I found in Dr. Bethel a woman of remarkable character,
wisdom, grace and professionalism. No
matter the issue, she was ever calm, even tempered and always willing to listen
with thoughtfulness and understanding.
To me, she exemplified leadership of the premier tertiary education
institution in our nation; I became and remain a greater admirer of this
remarkable woman. When faced with
difficult decisions, opposition and the extraordinary demands of my roles as
president of COBUS and a double major science student, her counsel helped me
set my priorities right and to make decisions based on logic rather than mere emotions. She was very much a contributor to my leadership
development in those days...