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Youth, Sports and Culture senior officials visit Grand Bahama
By Robyn Adderley
Apr 2, 2021 - 5:02:23 AM

DISCUSSIONS – The group views an area of the Grand Bahama Sports Complex. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Senior officials of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture converged on Grand Bahama island, March 29 to view the facilities there. Hosted by the Minister, the Hon. Iram Lewis, the group started their tour at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex where they inspected the track and field and related facilities, as well as the softball area; they also visited the recently renovated park at the Royal Oasis, and took the opportunity to speak with sculptor Brian Maycock.

Before the tour at the Sports Complex, Minister Lewis said he was pleased to host the group so that they would all be well versed on what was needed on the island when they are having their discussions at the table.

Those in attendance included: Eugene Poitier, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture; Timothy Munnings, Director of Sports; Sandena Neely, Officer in charge of Youth; Rowena Poitier-‐Sutherland, Executive Director of Culture; and Amanda Coulson, Director of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB). They were met by their Grand Bahama officers, led by Denise Wilson, along with Monique Leary and Carla Brown-‐Roker as well as some of the local coaches.

GB COMMUNITY PARK – The newly restored Grand Bahama Community Park, also known as the Royal Oasis Park, was toured by officials from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. Shown is one of the many sculptures seen throughout the area created by Brian Maycock. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

SENIOR MINISTRY STAFF – The Hon. Iram Lewis and staff in front of the Grand Bahama Sports Complex; the group departed for New Providence on Monday afternoon. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

TOURING THE PARK – Following a tour of the track and field and softball areas of the Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis took senior members of his MOYSC team to the Grand Bahama Community Park, also known as the Royal Oasis Park. The area had been overgrown for years, but the Minister as well as several volunteers cleared it and are taking steps to restore it. The project began in August of last year. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

TRYING IT OUT – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Iram Lewis is seen (at left) trying out some of the exercise equipment at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex. The Minister hosted his senior MOYSC team to the island for them to see firsthand what is needed. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

THE SEATING AREA – While touring the facilities that fall under the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture on Monday, the Minister responsible, the Hon. Iram Lewis, discusses the seating area at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)