The Immigration Department’s 1st annual Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair led and organized by C.I.O. Rudolph Ferguson and Sports Committee members was an all-round success. It began promptly at 6:30 a.m. and took the following route; participants departed from Mount Royal House headquarters and proceeded north to East Bay street, then east to Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge and the round-about on Paradise Island, returning over the exit bridge continuing east on East Bay Street onto Fowler Street then west onto  Shirley Street and returning to the starting point.

Members of the Social and Welfare Committee led by Superintendents Mizpah Smith, Arnette Rolle-Hanna and Juanita Armbrister served chicken and pig feet souse and stew conch for breakfast while representatives from Southern College administered cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar tests.

A special thank you is extended to Mrs. Sweeting and her team from the Sister Sister Society for their support and participation, Olympian Andretti Bain and his team for their BMI Fitness tips and screening, Dr. Charles Seally and his team from Doctor’s Hospital and our esteemed escorts from the Royal Bahamas Police Force. We likewise appreciate the support and participation of civilian support members, Colin Thompson, sporting groups led by the Charlton family and the senior’s medal champion Mr. Leslie Miller. 

Finally, special recognition is given to all participating Immigration Staff Members led by the Director of Immigration, Assistant Director Dwight Beneby, Chief Rudolph Ferguson, FAS Karen Neilly, P.A. Woods-Curry, Secretary Jasmine Rolle and many others for their role in making this event a success.