The Tribune

Sir Charles Carter visited Buckingham Palace, London, on Wednesday for his investiture as a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) for his services to broadcasting and the media in The Bahamas.

The ceremony was held by the Princess Royal.

Sir Charles, 73, joined the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas in 1964 as a radio announcer, a position he held for seven years. In 1970, he was promoted to programme director and directed a staff of 15 announcers. In 1976, he was elevated to the position of assistant general manager and was responsible for the setting up of the television service. Two years later, he was appointed general manager of television, responsible for a staff of 70 employees and the national television of The Bahamas.

Sir Charles’ impact on the community was made through broadcasting: first in radio as the host of the “Young Bahamian Show” and later on television where he hosted “Focus”, the first Bahamian television series. He was also the voice for the majority of the national events, including independence. He created Carter Marketing in 1993 with his sons, Eddie and Mark, a company that organises the advertising and public relations interests of a number of businesses in The Bahamas. In late 1999, he was granted a licence to open a radio station, Island FM.

Sir Charles was elected to the House of Assembly in 1982 and served for 10 years as the member from the Holy Cross Constituency.

Born on April 13, 1943, he went to St John’s College, Nassau, and later graduated from Rhodes School in New York. He entered New York University in 1961, where he studied Business Administration in the Bachelor of Science Programme, and then went to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto, Canada, where in 1969 he obtained a degree in broadcast management. He completed his studies in 1974 at the University of Manchester, England, where he obtained a certificate with distinction in public administration.