NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Minister of Energy and Transport, the Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis convened a meeting to discuss the concern of uninsured drivers and vehicles, February 5, 2024 at the ministry's offices. Major stakeholders present included representatives of the Bahamas Insurance Association, Insurance Commission of The Bahamas, Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, Police Traffic Division, Digital Transformation Unit, Deloitte & Touche, Road Traffic Department, and Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Energy & Transport.
Preliminary discussions took place with the attendees contributing to how best to address the prevalence of uninsured motorists and vehicles traversing the streets daily.
As a result of the discussions, breakout subcommittees are being formed to examine policy and technical issues. Future meetings will build a roadmap for execution of the agreed objectives.
Attendees:
- Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis
- Acting Permanent Secretary Gaynell Rolle
- Gabrielle McKenzie - Consultant, Road Traffic Department
- Karen Mortimer – Road Traffic Department
- Katie Brown – Road Traffic Department
- Julian Rolle -- Chairman, Bahamas Insurance Association
- Rhonda Chipman-Johnson – Coordinator, Bahamas Insurance Association
- Bede Sands – Bahamas Insurance Association
- Dana Munnings-Gray – Acting Superintendent, Insurance Commission of the Bahamas
- Yolande Rolle – Insurance Commission of the Bahamas
- Darron Rodgers -- Insurance Commission of the Bahamas
- Timothy Ingraham – Chairman, Bahamas Chamber of Commerce (Managing Director, Summit Insurance)
- Richard Darville – President, Bahamas First General
- Anton Sealey – Vice-President, Insurance Management
- Jeanine Capron - Deloitte & Touche
- Je’Nae Green – Deloitte & Touche
- Chief Superintendent Eugene Strachan - RBPF Traffic Division
- Superintendent Jennings – RBPF Traffic Division
- Inspector Geron Thompson – RBPF Traffic Division
- Patrick Davis – National Coordinator for Information Technology (NCIT)
- Tericko Lewis – Digital Transformation Unit (DTU)
- Tajh Seymour - Digital Transformation Unit (DTU)
