On hand for a book donation of Bahamian author Roderick Colebrook’s literary works were: Janet Albury (far left), VIP Services Ltd; (center L to R) Donald Glass, vice president of human resources, Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer; Denise McPhee, executive assistant, Bahamas Development Office, Ginn sur Mer; Michael Rolle, principal, West End Primary School; and Annie Beckles (far right), director of administrative services, Old Bahama Bay.

West End, Grand Bahama Island –  Students of the West End Primary School received literary gifts when Ginn Old Bahama Bay donated books by Bahamian author, Roderick Colebrook, to the school’s library.

Since April 2007, a weekly reading program was instituted at the school, allowing staff members of Old Bahama Bay along with visiting authors to read to the students. The contribution of fifty books particularly geared towards grades five and six students, was a part of this ongoing effort.

Author Roderick Colebrook has written ‘My Stories’ and ‘My Stories 2’.   He earned his bachelors degree in hotel administration at the University of Nevada and is currently employed at Atlantis, Paradise Island, as Director of Casino Marketing.

Colebrook is a member of the Board of Directors, Junior Achievement, Bahamas, and Toastmasters, where he serves as President of Club 1600.   He has earned many speaking awards and is a notable evaluator.

About Ginn sur Mer

Ginn sur Mer is a 2,000-acre resort community on Grand Bahama Island’s West End that will contain more than 4,400 condominium and hotel units and nearly 2,000 single-family residential homesites. Luxury amenities include Signature golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, clubhouses, two marinas, a private airport, a Monte Carlo-style casino, water and swim pavilions, a spa and beach club. The $4.9 billion resort community will serve as a flagship development for Ginn Resorts.