FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister Ginger Moxey welcomed Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby to Grand Bahama on Thursday, during her first official visit as Minister of Housing and Transport.

During the courtesy call at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, Minister Moxey said “it says a lot about what this government thinks about and will do for Grand Bahama Island. We’ve already had 10 Ministers grace our island. We know what Grand Bahama has experienced over the past few years, and so this administration will do all that it can to recover, rebuild and revolutionize this island.”

A native of Grand Bahama, Minister Coleby said it is important to see firsthand and visit the departments that fall under her Ministry. “It is also important that I check out some of the land here so I can see where we can do some work through the Department of Housing and make some more homeowners in Grand Bahama.”

Accompanying Minister Coleby were Permanent Secretary, Antoinette Thompson and newly appointed chairwoman of the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation, along with members of her technical team.

Other Ministers who have visited the island have been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper; Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Fred Mitchell; Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe; Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Michael Darville; Minister of Works and Utilities, the Hon. Alfred Sears; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Myles Laroda; Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg; Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting and Minister of State for the Public Service, the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle.

Minister Coleby visited the Mortgage Corporation and the Department of Housing before leaving for the Harold DegGregory Building, where the Ministry for Grand Bahama is housed.

“It is important for the people of Grand Bahama to understand that this government is serious about doing what it can to bring you back to a place that you knew prior to Hurricane Dorian and even better,” she said.

COURTESY CALL – Minister of Housing and Transport, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey on Thursday during her first official visit to the island.  Shown from left are Antoinette Thompson, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Transportation; Minister Coleby; Minister Moxey; Harcourt Brown, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Grand Bahama; and Barbara Cartwright, Chairwoman of Bahamas Mortgage Corporation. (BIS Photo/Lisa Davis)

HAPPY TO BE HERE – Housing and Transport Minister, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby, on Thursday during a courtesy call on Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, said she is happy to be in Grand Bahama, the place where she was born. Minister Coleby said that while here, she will see if there is land available for future development to make more residents homeowners. (BIS Photo/Lisa Davis)

GOVERNMENT IS SERIOUS – Welcoming Housing and Transport Minister, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby during a courtesy call, Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey said the government is serious about doing what is necessary to recover, rebuild and revolutionize the island.  (BIS Photo/Lisa Davis)