Mignon Bowen-Phillips is a retired regional public servant who was employed at the CARICOM Secretariat for over 32 years. As a member of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission, Phillips observed several general elections across the Caribbean region. She was also an instrumental figure in raising awareness for

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and

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. Bowen-Phillips is the wife of Brigadier Mark Phillips, a Guyanese politician and retired military officer who is the 9th

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Early life and education

Bowen-Phillips grew up in North East La Penitence,

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. She is the daughter of George Leland Bowen, a tailor and cutter, and Esme Glendora Bowen, a housewife. She attended the East La Penitence Primary School and the South Georgetown Secondary School. Her first job was at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in Guyana. She also worked at the

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in the Exchange Control Department. Prior to her retirement in 2021, Bowen-Phillips was employed at the CARICOM Secretariat for over 32 years. During her time at the CARICOM Secretariat, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Public Administration from the

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and many other qualifications and certificates. 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. She also served as President of the Staff Association at the CARICOM Secretariat.

Cancer awareness in Guyana

As Chairperson of the Avon Community Help Fund (ACHF) Breast Cancer Committee, Bowen-Phillips was instrumental raising awareness for

. She managed the yearly work plan of the ACHF as well as

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activities, and was the primary

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advocate liaising with the Ministry of Health in

. She was also instrumental in raising awareness for

and

through the Periwinkle Club.

Personal life

Bowen-Phillips is the wife of the 9th

Brigadier Mark Phillips.

References

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