Minister Moxey
Minister Moxey to chair cabinet sub-committee focused on a range of opportunities for islands of The Bahamas
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey said she has been appointed to Chair a Cabinet Sub-Committee called Innovate 242, which will focus on a range of opportunities for all of the islands of The Bahamas, through tech-tourism, eco-tourism, agri-tourism, film-tourism, business tourism, heritage tourism, executive education and smart cities downtown development. “During a recent trip to Ottawa, Canada, led by the Deputy Prime Minister, we advanced our agenda for Innovate 242 and have since partnered with the Kanata North Technology Park, also known as Hub350 to advance our e-Bahamas revolution agenda,” Minister Moxey told the 2023 Grand Bahama Business Outlook, March 16, 2023, at the Grand Lucayan Resort. “Hub 350 is Canada’s largest tech...
Minister Moxey takes the message of the importance of nation’s ‘Golden Jubilee’ to GB schools
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey has embarked on a journey to spread the message of Bahamian pride and the importance of Independence to all Grand Bahamian students. Bishop Michael Eldon High School, the Minister’s alma mater was the starting point. Minister Moxey took part in the Monday morning (February 27) assembly, led by students from grade 7B, and encouraged the Warriors to make every effort to be a part of the nation’s celebrations that will highlight the 50th Independence of The Bahamas. “We have charted a course toward prosperity and progress, and continue to build and develop as a nation,” Minister Moxey told the students and Administration, during the special assembly in the school’s auditorium. “Admittedly, we ha...
Minister Moxey touts record-breaking numbers at ‘A Pint of Love’ Blood Drive
GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas – Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey expressed excitement over the record-breaking number of residents who showed up for ‘A Pint of Love’ Blood Drive at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The blood drive, the first for the year, was hosted by the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the hospital in partnership with the Ministry for Grand Bahama, the Public Hospitals Authority, the Blood Donors Society of Grand Bahama, COLLAB: Partners for Development, Rotary, Rotaract and the Bahamas Red Cross Grand Bahama Centre. Minister Moxey stressed how important it was for her ministry to be a part of the drive to heighten the donor numbers, educate the residents on the importance of being a blood donor and keeping the blood bank stoc...
‘A Pint of Love’ Blood Drive promoted by Minister for Grand Bahama
A PINT OF LOVE – A blood drive encouraging all residents of Grand Bahama to donate blood was promoted during a press conference on Thursday, February 23, in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Leading the charge, Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey said she was pleased at the collaboration for such a worthy cause. ‘A Pint of Love’ will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Rand Memorial Hospital from 9am to 3pm. “We must unite and work together to build alliances to collaborate to ensure that Grand Bahama excels,” said the Minister. She added, “Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person – the gift of life.” This is the second blood drive, with the first being held in December, and residents are encouraged to not only attend ...
Minister Moxey welcomes new cadets to Maritime 101 program
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — It was a feeling of success and succession for the Minister for Grand Bahama, as she welcomed the second cohort for the Elnet Maritime 101 Cadet Program, while handing out certificates for graduates of the first class. On Saturday, January 21, 2023, Minister Ginger Moxey was excited to offer words of encouragement to the second cohort of young people, who will begin their adventure in the field of Maritime, through the Elnet six-week introductory program. Twenty young people have been enrolled in the new classes and 19 out of twenty students from the first group of students were on hand Saturday to receive their certificates. “This program is contributing to shaping the future of our young men and women, by introducing them to a career path in th...
Minister Moxey, pleased with home repair project in East Grand Bahama
EAST END, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – Thirteen homes are being repaired in East Grand Bahama by the Ministry for Grand Bahama and the Ministry of Finance, targeting elderly residents as well as those with disabilities whose homes were destroyed during Hurricane Dorian in September 2019. Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, accompanied by a team of Project Officers, toured the homes on Friday, January 6, 2023 and spoke with not only the contractors but some of the residents, all of whom expressed joy and excitement at being able to move back into their homes within weeks. She said: “We thought it was important to come out and see some of the work that was being done with home repairs,” a project within her Ministry for the elderly, disabled and indigent of East Gran...
The Governor General, Sir Cornelius, and Lady Smith welcomed by Minister Moxey upon arrival in Grand Bahama
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister for Grand Bahama (MFGB), the Hon. Ginger Moxey; MFGB Permanent Secretary Melvin Seymour and other Government officials were on hand on Friday, September 30, 2022 to greet Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith as he deplaned a Bahamasair flight into Freeport that morning. The Governor General and his wife, Lady Smith, spent the weekend on-island at the Grand Lucayan Resort.
Minister Moxey urges GB residents to take heed as Hurricane Ian predicted to bring heavy winds and rain
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey encouraged all residents of Grand Bahama to take heed, make the necessary preparations and pay careful attention to weather reports from The Bahamas Department of Meteorology as a tropical storm warning is in effect for Grand Bahama and the Biminis. “Grand Bahama can expect life-threatening storm surges, catastrophic winds, heavy rainfall and flooding,” she said in a statement Tuesday and urged residents to be their brother’s and sister’s keeper. “Everyone should stay alert and monitor your local news for updates and directions provided by local officials. Let’s stay safe, take all necessary precautions, be our brother’s and sister’s keeper. Our prayers are with Grand Bahama and all areas in the path of this major Hu...
Moxey affirms government’s full support of DFBA ’s downtown Freeport revitalization
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey affirmed the government’s full support of the Downtown Freeport Business Association (DFBA)’s thrust to revitalize the central district and bolster its economy, and added she is very excited about projects currently on-stream that will help achieve that objective. Minister Moxey was addressing the downtown business community during the DFBA ’s meet and greet reception at Sir Charles Hayward Library on Thursday, September 15, 2022. It was the association’s first convening since Hurricane Dorian ravaged the downtown area in 2019. The DFBA, in partnership with the downtown business owners, is mandated to enhance the public’s perception of the downtown district by giving focused attention to the aesthetics...
Bahamas Ambassador-Designate to the People’s Republic of China pays a courtesy call on Minister Moxey
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – Dr. Paulette Bethel, Bahamas Ambassador-Designate to the People’s Republic of China, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, on Friday, August 12. Ambassador Bethel is expected to leave Grand Bahama in the near future for her appointment in China. Also present for the courtesy call were Minister of Economic Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Halkitis, accompanied by his Parliamentary Secretary, Wayde Watson. Shown from left are: Mr. Watson; Ambassador Bethel; Minister Moxey; Minister Halkitis; and Melvin Seymour, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Grand Bahama.
Chinese Ambassador has courtesy call with Minister Moxey on visit to Grand Bahama
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey welcomed to Grand Bahama the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Her Excellency Dai Qingli in a courtesy call, July 28, 2022 at the Office of the Prime Minister. After the courtesy call, the ambassador met with executives of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce. On her three-day visit she will meet with executives of Freeport Container Port and tour areas of East Grand Bahama that were devastated by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. On Saturday, Her Excellency will visit and tour the Coral Vita reefs restoration project, and the Grand Bahama Children’s Home.
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