NASSAU, Bahamas –His Excellency Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General of The Bahamas, and Prime Minister Philip E. Davis along with other Government officials paid their respects to the late Dr. Gail Saunders at Bethel Brothers Morticians, Nassau Street. on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
A state-recognised funeral service for Dr. Saunders will be held on Friday, July 21, at Christ Church Cathedral beginning at 11 a.m.
The celebrated Bahamian historian, who was last year named as a companion to the Order of The Bahamas, died on June 30 at the aged 79. Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said her death “was a great loss to our nation”.
