BAHAMAS: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN

UNCLAS NASSAU 000093 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAR RCBUDDEN, S/WE SMEHRA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KWMN PHUM PREL BF SUBJECT: BAHAMAS: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN REF: 06 STATE 178055 ¶1. The following is in response to reftel request for The Bahamas' top five most influential women in civil society or government: The Honorable Cynthia A. Pratt, M.P. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Churchill Building P.O. Box N-3217 Nassau, The Bahamas (242) 356-6792/3 The Honorable Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P. Member of Parliament and Attorney General Post Office Building P.O. Box N-3007 Nassau, The Bahamas (242) 326-3744 The Right Honorable Mrs. Joan A. Sawyer, D.B.E., P.C. President, Court of Appeal Member, Privy Council Former Chief Justice of The Bahamas Claughton House P.O. Box N-3209 Nassau, The Bahamas (242) 322-2427/(242) 328-5400 Mrs. Eileen Dupuch arron Publisher/Editor The Nassau Tribune Shrley Street P.O. Box N-3207 (242) 322-1986/(242) 502-2359 NOTE: The Tribune is the largest distibution daily newspaper in The Bahamas, and Ms. arron's influence on Bahamian politics is signifcant. END NOTE. Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson Diector, Bahamas Crisis Centre Coordinator, Health Social Services P.O. Box EE-17910 Nassau, The Bahamas (242) 364-3574/(242) 328-0922 www.bahamascrisiscentre.org NOTE: The Crisis Centre is a goverment-supported non-profit organization that offers health services and advocacy to victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Dr. Dean Patterson is a well-respected advocate for women in The Bahamas, is an influential participant in public discourse about women's issues and a regular representative for The Bahamas on women's issues in the UN. END NOTE. ¶2. Until August, Poloff Gregory Floyd is the person at Post responsible for Women's Issues. Beginning in August, Poloff Paul Jukic will be the person responsible. Both can be reached at (242) 322-1181 x4510. HARDT