Local non-profit organization, the Point Millennials, launched a ‘traffic safety’ signage partnership with police on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, with the handover of the first sign at police headquarters in Governor’s Harbour, where it was accepted by Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Julian Newbold, on behalf of the Eleuthera Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Point Millennials President, Mr. Corey Thompson, along with Vice President, Mr. Pedro Grant were present for the handover of the sign, which in its messaging cautioned the motoring public to ‘buckle up’, ‘ease up’ (slow down) on their speed, and to drive safely.
Commenting on the inspiration for the initiative, Vice President and Retired Police Officer, Mr. Grant highlighted a record year he witnessed during his 35-year career with seven traffic fatalities on Eleuthera, three of which he personally investigated, noting a concerning trend once again today of increasing accidents, “We see the trend starting to pick back up. So, being a nonprofit, we wanted to create a partnership with the police to get the message out about traffic safety awareness.”
He added that this was the first sign of a number of others planned to be strategically placed across Eleuthera, in a bid to reduce the number of traffic accidents taking place throughout the island. “This is the first of many. We intend to put a sign, basically, in every settlement on the island of Eleuthera, from north to south. We want to constantly remind drivers that there is no need to speed. Slow down. When you slow down, it may save your life and save the lives of others,” said Mr. Grant.
President Corey Thompson, through his work in the medical field, confirmed seeing the severe consequences of accidents in Eleuthera, often attributed to inattentiveness, speeding, or driving under the influence.
Expressing not just the willingness, but also the planned intent of the police to work with the group as well as other like-minded community partners, ASP Newbold said, “We’re always pleased to partner with local nonprofit organizations. One of the objectives of the Commissioner of Police is for us to as much as possible, reach out into the community and combine our resources with local resources in order to get the message of crime prevention out.”
Newbold added, “One of the objectives of Superintendent Neely, the officer in charge here (RBPF Eleuthera Division), is to try to decrease as much as possible the number of fatal accidents that we’ve seen on our streets. One is simply too much. And so anything that we can do to get the message out to the public that they need to slow down, and to obey traffic rules, we are more than willing to partner with them to help to promote safety.”
An organization primarily focused on giving back to the community through various initiatives like sponsorships, events, awards, and literacy programs, with members including individuals from Palmetto Point, other settlements across Eleuthera, as well as from New Providence, the Point Millennials, said President Thompson, supports the entire island.
The initial sign presented to police on Thursday is set to be erected in a prominent location in Governor’s Harbour.
