By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

MINISTER of Social Services and Urban Renewal Lanisha Rolle made her first official visit to Grand Bahama on Thursday, visiting the various government agencies within her portfolio.

Mrs Rolle arrived around 9am and made her first stop at the Department of Social Services in the Sun Plaza on West Settler's Way. Her second stop was at the Urban Renewal Social Services component in the National Insurance Board building complex.

She paid a courtesy call on Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson at the Harold DeGregory Office Complex. After her meeting with Mr Thompson, Mrs Rolle visited the Urban Renewal administration office on the second floor.

Mrs Rolle visited the three Urban Renewal Community Centres - one in Pineridge at Murchinson Drive and Weddell Avenue; the Lucaya office at South Mall Drive and Hawksbill Street; and the Eight Mile Rock office in the Harbour Bay Shopping Centre.

She also visited the Department of Social Services in Eight Mile Rock. In the afternoon, Mrs Rolle toured the Grand Bahama Children's Home and the Columbus Houses for Boys and Girls.

Mrs Rolle is expected to visit other government facilities on Friday.