As residents of the east, we know that there are certain things that we would like to see done in our community – grooming an overgrown curb here, fixing a cracked water pipe there. Sometimes it Is not clear which ministry to contact and what to do to get things fixed. We have compiled the list below to make it a little easier to keep our community looking pristine and green.
| Animal ConcernsHumane Society Bahamas www.bahamashumanesociety.com Phone: 323-5138 Phone: 325-6742 (After 5:00pm) |
Electrical ConcernsBahamas Electricity Corporation www.bahamaselectricity.com Phone: 302-1000 |
| Health and Sanitation ConcernsDepartment of Environmental Health Services www.bahamas.gov.bs/health Phone: 322-8037 ECA Environmental Liason – Mr. Ernst Rumer |
Immigration ConcernsImmigration Department Phone: 322-7530 Phone: 322-7532 Phone: 322-8504 |
| Police and Fire Concerns EMERGENCY NUMBERS 911 & 919 www.rbpf.org Elizabeth Estates Police Station* Phone: 364-8996* Police record certificates can be obtained at this location. Elizabeth Estates Fire Station Fox Hill Police Station |
Road and Lighting ConcernsMinistry of Public Works and Transport www.bahamas.gov.bs/publicworks Phone: 3224830Road Maintenance Phone: 302-9581 |
| Telecommunication ConcernsBahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. www.btcbahamas.com Phone: 302-7000 BTC Telephone Repairs Phone: 914 |
Water and Sewerage Concerns Water and Sewerage Corporation www.wsc.com.bs Phone: 302-5500 Phone: 325-4504 (Emergency 24 hours) |
Talk to your Member of Parliament
Members of Parliament are elected by each constituency to represent residents’ needs in the House of Parliament. Make your voice heard to your Member of Parliament by contacting them directly about your community concerns.
| Elizabeth Mr. Malcolm Adderley, J.P. Address: P. O. Box N-547 Prince Charles Drive Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Phone Contacts: (242) 364-0886 Fax: (242) 328-0808 E-mail Address: amomal@coralwave.com |
Fox Hill Mr. Fred Mitchell, J.P. Address: P. O. Box N-3928 Fox Hill Roundabout Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Phone Contacts: (242) 364-0333 Fax: (242) 364-8581 E-mail Address: aecchair@yahoo.com |
| St. Anne’s The Hon. Brent Symonette, J.P. Address: P.O. BOX EE-16830 Fox Hill Road / East Bay Street Opening Hours: Mon – Fri, 9AM – 5PM Phone Contacts: (242) 364-0815 E-mail Address: stannes@freenationalmovement.org |
Yamacraw Mrs. Melanie S. Griffin, J.P. Address: P. O. Box EE-15570 639 Antigua Street, Elizabeth Estates Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wed 1:00pm – until Phone Contacts: (242) 364-4168 Fax: (242) 364-4168 E-mail Address: melaniegriffin1956@hotmail.com |
Other Useful Resources
Building a community is also about reaching outside of our own borders to learn from others and to teach them about ourselves.
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
www.nagb.org.bs
The NAGB shows works of traditional and contemporary art produced by Bahamians. It also produces programmes and workshops for children and adults.
The Bahamas National Trust
www.bnt.bs
The BNT is the nation’s caretaker of our environmental resources such as wetlands, parks and wildlife. The Trust plays a vital role in preserving and protecting the beautiful and fragile environment of our country.
