Mignon Bowen-Phillips

Mignon Bowen-Phillips is a retired regional public servant who was employed at the CARICOM Secretariat for over 32 years.^[1] As a member of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission, Phillips observed several general elections across the Caribbean region.^[1][2][3][4] She was also an instrumental figure in raising awareness for breast cancer and cervical cancer in Guyana.^[5][6] Bowen-Phillips is the wife of Brigadier Mark Phillips, a Guyanese politician and retired military officer who is the 9th Prime Minister of Guyana.^[1][7]

Mignon Bowen-Phillips
Born	Mignon Bowen Georgetown, British Guiana (present-day Guyana)
Spouse	Mark Phillips

Early life and education

Bowen-Phillips grew up in North East La Penitence, Georgetown, Guyana.^[1][8] She is the daughter of George Leland Bowen, a tailor and cutter, and Esme Glendora Bowen, a housewife.^[1][8] She attended the East La Penitence Primary School and the South Georgetown Secondary School.^[1][8] Her first job was at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in Guyana.^[8] She also worked at the Bank of Guyana in the Exchange Control Department.^[1]

Prior to her retirement in 2021, Bowen-Phillips was employed at the CARICOM Secretariat for over 32 years.^[1] During her time at the CARICOM Secretariat, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Public Administration from the University of Guyana and many other qualifications and certificates.^[1]

An advocate for good governance and upholding the rule of law, Bowen-Phillips observed several general elections across the Caribbean region as a member of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission.^[1][2][3][8] She also served as President of the Staff Association at the CARICOM Secretariat.^[9]

Cancer awareness in Guyana

Bowen-Phillips (left) meets U.S. Ambassador Hardt (2011)

As Chairperson of the Avon Community Help Fund (ACHF) Breast Cancer Committee, Bowen-Phillips was instrumental raising awareness for breast cancer in Guyana.^[6] She managed the yearly work plan of the ACHF as well as Breast Cancer Awareness month activities, and was the primary breast cancer awareness advocate liaising with the Ministry of Health in Guyana.^[5][6][8] She was also instrumental in raising awareness for breast cancer and cervical cancer in Guyana through the Periwinkle Club.

Personal life

Bowen-Phillips is the wife of the 9th Prime Minister of Guyana Brigadier Mark Phillips.^[1][7][8]

References

1. "The Prime Minister's first line of defence, his wife Mignon, is a force to reckon with". The Big Smith News Watch. 2021-02-21. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
2. "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) electoral observer mission to St Vincent and the Grenadines arrival statement". CARICOM. 2005-12-06. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
3. "PRELIMINARY STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ELECTORAL OBSERVER MISSION ON THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS". CARICOM. 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
4. Interview with Mrs. Mignon Bowen Phillips, wife of Prime Minister Brigadier (ret'd) Mark Phillips, retrieved 2021-03-25
5. "Guyanese women head to US for leadership programme". Stabroek News. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
6. "Some 500 women here living with breast cancer –Ramsammy". Stabroek News. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
7. "Prime Minister of Guyana – Embassy of Guyana in Kuwait". Retrieved 2021-02-21.
8. "Mrs. Mignon Bowen-Phillips is an academic with a dream of uniting Guyana". Guyana Chronicle. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
9. "REETA Project donates US$1,000 towards the CARICOM Secretariat Staff Association Back-to-School Supplies Drive for Dominica". CARICOM. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2021-02-21.