Community Outreach
Community outreach organizations visited on International Women’s Day by Mrs. Ann Marie Davis and Minister of State Lisa Rahming
NASSAU, The Bahamas — In celebration of International Women’s Day, on March 8, 2023, the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, led by Mrs. Ann Marie Davis along with Minister of State for Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Lisa Rahming visited various women-led community outreach organizations. According to Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, International Women’s Day is significant because it’s a day to recognize women for the contributions they’ve made as women are the “bedrock of our nation.” Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Bahamas Crisis Centre in the protection of women and girls in The Bahamas is one of the reasons why, according to Mrs. Davis, the center’s founder Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson and staff were chosen to be presented with a plaque for assistance in s...
Senators in Community Outreach at FOAM
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Members of the Bahamas Senate rendered community outreach in the Nassau Village community by presenting a cheque to support the work F.O.A.M. (Families Of All Murder Victims) organization, led by Ms. Candy Gibson, on August 5, 2022 at F.O.A.M’s offices. Representing the Bahamas Senate were President of the Senate the Hon. Lashell Adderley; and Senators Ronald Duncombe, Maxine Seymour, and Barry Griffin. Madame President Adderley is pictured presenting the cheque to Ms. Gibson on behalf of the Senate of the Bahamas. Madame President thanked Ms. Gibson for her courageous efforts in the job she’s doing in the community of Nassau Village, as well as her endeavour to reach out to families who are victims of violent crime. Madame President urged her to con...
