BAHAMAS Olympic Committee secretary general Derron Donaldson, Bahamas Anti-Doping commissioner Petra Haven and sportscaster/national basketball coach Jay Philippe were among the 40 persons honoured on Saturday.

The three former athletes turned sports administrators were among the 40-under persons honoured for the Bahamas Professional Services Bahamas’ 2024 Awards Gala Banquet. 

The ceremony was held on Saturday night in the Convention Center at the Baha Mar resort where Deputy Prime Minister I Chester Cooper was the keynote speaker. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg was among the list of dignitaries in attendance.