Carnival Cruise Lines has appointed four maritime and transportation industry experts–Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, Rear Admiral Joseph Campbell, Ray Valeika and Dr John Lauber–to the company's new Safety and Reliability Review Board.

Founder of New York City's Red Rabbit–a supplier of healthy, freshly prepared meals for schools–Rhys Powell was born and raised in The Bahamas. Now his company has received the Manhattan Small Business of the Year Award, according to NYDailyNews.com.