Mrs. Patricia Minnis Visits Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls

Some of the audience at the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls. From left: Kathryn Campbell, Natasha Rahming, Sagina Pratt, Assistant Superintendent; Deidre Hepburn, Assistant Director, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development; Mrs. Patricia Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, Office of the Spouse; Kim Moultrie; and Monique Greenslade, Acting Superintendent.

NASSAU, The Bahamas – As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (International day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) November 25 to December 10, wife of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Patricia Minnis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, made a special visit to the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls, December 1, 2020.

 

Mrs. Minnis was accompanied by staff of the Office of the Spouse including Dr. Ann Higgins, Special Projects Manager, and Mavis Vanderpool, office administrator.  Also joining Mrs. Minnis were Mrs. Kim Moultrie, wife of the Hon. Halson Moultrie, Speaker of the House of Assembly; Mrs. Natasha Rahming, wife of His Excellency Reuben Rahming, High Commissioner to CARICOM and Mrs. Kathryn Campbell, wife of the Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development.   

Mrs. Patricia Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, Office of the Spouse, chats with staff of the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls. From left: Sagina Pratt, Assistant Superintendent; Mrs. Minnis; Deidre Hepburn, Assistant Director, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development and Monique Greenslade, Superintendent.

Also present were: Monique Greenslade, Acting Superintendent; Sagina Pratt, Assistant Superintendent; Deidre Hepburn, Assistant Director, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development; Chadwick James, Superintendent, Simpson Penn Centre for Boys; Police Constable 4318 Brown; Inspector Pinder and Chief Superintendent Moxey.  

Mrs. Minnis presented the ladies with care packages which included hygiene kits. In return, the ladies serenaded the audience with musical tributes and a liturgical performance.  

In recognition of International Men's Day, observed on November 19, 2020, the Office of the Spouse, in partnership with the International Men’s Day Organization, also presented care packages to Programme S.U.R.E. and the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys. 

Pictured is a sample of care packages presented to the residents of the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls by Mrs. Patricia Minnis, Office of the Spouse.

A view of the audience in attendance at the visit of Mrs. Patricia Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, Office of the Spouse, to the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls. Standing in front row from left: Sagina Pratt, Acting Superintendent; Mrs. Kim Moultrie, Mrs. Natasha Rahming and Mrs. Minnis.

Mrs. Patricia Minnis, Office of the Spouse (3rd from left) is pictured with officers of the Elizabeth Estates Police Station. From left: Police Constable 4318 Brown, Inspector Pinder and Chief Superintendent Moxey.

Mrs. Patricia Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, Office of the Spouse, presents care packages to Chadwick James, Superintendent, Simpson Penn Centre for Boys (4th from left) on behalf of Office of the Spouse and the International Men’s Day Organization. Also shown from left: Curtis Bryan, Secretary, International Men’s Day Committee; Keith Cox, President, International Men’s Day Organization and Henry Higgins, Vice-President, International Men’s Day Organization.

In recognition of International Men's Day, November 19, 2020 Henry Higgins, Vice-President, International Men’s Day Committee, (2nd from left) presents care packages to Charles Newbold, Principal, Programme S.U.R.E. (3rd from left). Also shown from left is Curtis Bryan, Secretary, International Men’s Day Committee and David Williams, Public Relations Officer, International Men’s Day Committee.