RCOF REFLECTIONS

The Rotary Club of Old Fort proudly announces the installation of its Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 Rotary year. The new leadership team is set to guide the Club in continuing its mission of service, fellowship, and community impact locally and internationally.

Incoming President O’Niel Bain will lead the Club under the Rotary International theme for the year, “Unite for Good”. President O’Niel succeeds Immediate Past President Nateisha Bain, whose tenure was marked by significant achievements, including the District 7020 Governor’s Red Diamond Award, the District Governor’s Trophy for Peace, and the Zone 34 Public Image Award.

A new chapter in community health and emergency readiness began on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, with the official launch of the HeartSafe Bahamas campaign, an initiative led by the Rotary Club of Old Fort aimed at making The Bahamas a cardiac-safe nation — one community at a time.

Held at the Fox Hill Community Centre, the inaugural event marked the first public installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and the beginning of CPR/AED training sessions. The initiative will unite health professionals, volunteers, civic leaders, and citizens under a shared goal: saving lives.

President of RCOF Mr. O’Niel Bain stated, “Rotary District 7020 Governor Dr. William “Bill” Aiken has set this year’s theme as 'Recognize Needs. Transform Lives' and encouraged clubs to focus on installing AEDs in public locations to help save lives during cardiac emergencies. The Rotary Club of Old Fort is continuing its track record of impactful service projects by launching our HeartSafe Bahamas campaign in recognition of this goal. We will be continuing this initiative with additional AED installations in public locations around the island as well as raising awareness of heart-related illnesses and prevention.”