The month of October has been
globally designated as the ‘Month of the Older Person.’ The Department of Social
Services in Grand Bahama has organized a number of activities designed to
highlight and celebrate older persons in Grand Bahama, with special emphasis on
older women.
“To accentuate and honor the outstanding older women in our communities on
the island of Grand Bahama, the Senior Citizens’ Division has planned a number of
exciting events that are sure to make our older persons feel appreciated,” said
Brahnae Bannister, Special Projects officer at the Ministry of Social Services and
Urban Development.
The events and activities include a church service at Pro-Cathedral of Christ the
King on Thursday, October 6 th ; a talk show on matters pertaining to ageing, will
take place via zoom, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 13 and an Honorary Concert
at the Jubilee Cathedral at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 th . The church service
is scheduled to honor women of Grand Bahama and celebrate their contributions
to their respective communities.
Members of the public are invited to nominate eligible women 60 years and
older, whom they feel would have made or who continues to make positive
contributions to the growth and development of the island of Grand Bahama.
Applications for nominations can be obtained from the Department of Social
Services in the Sun Plaza or online at the Social Service website. The deadline for
submission of the forms will be October 14, 2022 at 4 p.m.
Ms. Dorothea Gomez, Chief Welfare Officer and Officer in Charge at the Ministry
of Social Services and Urban Development, Grand Bahama, said women have
been the backbone of society, not just in The Bahamas, but in so many other
countries around the world.
“Women have been doing it all for decades,” she said. “From being mom, to
teaching, supporting, guiding; and now women are holding top positions in
politics, in religion and in companies. So, we are happy to honor the
accomplishments of our women, especially our older women in Grand Bahama.”
The month of October has beenglobally designated as the ‘Month of the Older Person.’ The Department of SocialServices in Grand Bahama has organized a number of activities designed tohighlight and celebrate older persons in Grand Bahama, with special emphasis onolder women.
“To accentuate and honor the outstanding older women in our communities onthe island of Grand Bahama, the Senior Citizens’ Division has planned a number ofexciting events that are sure to make our older persons feel appreciated,” saidBrahnae Bannister, Special Projects officer at the Ministry of Social Services andUrban Development.
The events and activities include a church service at Pro-Cathedral of Christ theKing on Thursday, October 6 th ; a talk show on matters pertaining to ageing, willtake place via zoom, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 13 and an Honorary Concertat the Jubilee Cathedral at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 th . The church serviceis scheduled to honor women of Grand Bahama and celebrate their contributionsto their respective communities.
Members of the public are invited to nominate eligible women 60 years andolder, whom they feel would have made or who continues to make positivecontributions to the growth and development of the island of Grand Bahama.
Applications for nominations can be obtained from the Department of SocialServices in the Sun Plaza or online at the Social Service website. The deadline forsubmission of the forms will be October 14, 2022 at 4 p.m.
Ms. Dorothea Gomez, Chief Welfare Officer and Officer in Charge at the Ministryof Social Services and Urban Development, Grand Bahama, said women havebeen the backbone of society, not just in The Bahamas, but in so many othercountries around the world.
“Women have been doing it all for decades,” she said. “From being mom, toteaching, supporting, guiding; and now women are holding top positions inpolitics, in religion and in companies. So, we are happy to honor theaccomplishments of our women, especially our older women in Grand Bahama.”
