“Focus on Ethics” is the headline of a press release distributed by Bahamas Information Service.
The release was accompanied by the photograph below and the following caption. Many were surprised to see Franon Wilson in the photo. Franon’s City Market antics have many people questioning his business ethics, or at least his business acumen.
Franon is the son of Franklyn Wilson, who has earned the nickname “snake”, some say because of his business style.
We question the wisdom behind Junior Achievement pointing to such characters as role models for young aspiring Bahamian business persons.
Executive Director and Chief of Operations for Junior Achievement (JA) Bahamas John R. Darville (left) speaks, on January 19, 2012, during a press conference announcing the launch of junior high and elementary programmes in New Providence, with Premiere focus on Ethics. Also pictured attending the event at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture are (from left): Raymond Winder, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of JA Bahamas and Managing Partner of Deloitte; Philip Simon, Executive Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of We The People Foundation; and Franon Wilson, Board Member and President and CEO of Arawak Homes. (BIS Photo / Eric Rose)
