Town Hall Meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Cooper discussed investments in Exuma at Town Hall Meetings
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper hosted a town hall meeting, January 12, 2023 in Georgetown, Exuma, at St Andrew’s School; and on Friday, January 13, at Black Point, Exuma, at the All-Age School. He also met with residents of Staniel Cay, Exuma, at a town hall meeting, where he updated them on new investments for the Island of Exuma and the Exuma Cays. Black Point and Staniel Cay residents were introduced to project investors. Deputy Prime Minister Cooper was accompanied by Senator the Hon. Randy Rolle, Global Relations Consultant/MOTIA; Dr. Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General/MOTIA and Acting Director of Aviation; Phylicia Hanna, Director of Investments; and other government officials.
Minister of Works leads inspection of infrastructure projects in Eleuthera; and discussion at Town Hall Meeting on plans for Glass Window Bridge
ELEUTHERA, The Bahamas — The Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of Works and Utilities leads a delegation in Eleuthera today where he is inspecting various sites including docks, administrative buildings, residences, dilapidated structures and other infrastructure projects. Minister Sears underscored that the trip is a “priority” and not “ceremonial”. The delegation includes Water and Sewerage Chairman and Deputy Speaker Sylvanus Petty; Bacchus Rolle, Parliamentary Secretary; Luther Smith, Permanent Secretary; technical officers and senior officials from the Ministry. Minister Sears is also expected to attend a Town Hall Meeting in the evening to discuss plans for the Glass Window Bridge.
Persons with Disabilities discuss range of topics at Town Hall Meeting
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Equal opportunities, disability and disaster preparedness, registration of persons with disabilities and an Access Ability Bahamas App were among the topics discussed at a Hybrid Town Hall Meeting hosted by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the Hearing Room of The Ministry Of Social Services & Urban Development. Participants in the two hour event included Townsley Roberts, Deputy Executive Secretary, NCPD; Lisa Bowleg, NEMA Training Coordinator; and Andrea Newbold, Shelter Management and Selection, Department of Social Services. Among those in attendance were the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development; Joel Lewis, Permanent Secretary, Desiree Clarke, Executive Secretary, NCP...
