The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority held a Jewels of the East award Gala Ist November 2025 in which they recognized seven outstanding honorees, 
of which Dr Sandra Dean Patterson, the founder and director of the Bahamas Crisis Centre was included. 
I and several other BCC volunteers attended in support. It was a wonderfully organized event. And I thoroughly enjoyed it. 
of which Dr Sandra Dean Patterson, the founder and director of the Bahamas Crisis Centre was included. I and several other BCC volunteers attended in support. It was a wonderfully organized event. And I thoroughly enjoyed it. Congratulations to all the honorees and kudos to AKA Jewels of the East interest group as they did a tremendous job with this event.
Honourees included:
• Shonel Ferguson – Sports
• Shawn Turnquest – Education
• Don Davis – Business
• Dr. Sabrina Pinder – Faith & Service
• Rev. Kenris Carey – Humanitarian
• Arlene Nash-Ferguson – Culture
• Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson – Health
Held at the Warwick Hotel Paradise Island . The Government High School Pop Band provided the music under the direction of Yonell Justillien.
Now y’all know I caught plenty pictures. 
