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Ministers tour Grand Bahama capital works nearing completion
#Freeport, GB, January 22, 2019 – Bahamas – As some of the capital projects in Grand Bahama near completion, and some are still in the stages of development, frequent inspections by Government Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries continue to be carried out. The latest visit took place Friday, January 18, 2019.
Led by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Iram Lewis, a team of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest; Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Kwasi Thompson and Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe visited three of the major on-going projects on the island.
The first stop was the Sea Wall at Smith’s Point. The project is nearing completion, with just a few more railings left to be put in place. The wall has been completed and the road has been paved, with a new sidewalk in place.
“As it now stands, we are in the final stage of the construction of this wall,” said Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Iram Lewis. “We are awaiting the arrival of a second batch of top railings and as soon as those are in place, we will carry out a final testing to assure stability and then we will start the planning of the opening of the Seawall.”
Mr. Lewis said that based on comments he’s received from the residents of the community, they are elated about the new seawall and anxious to have the road re-opened so that the fish fry event can be carried out to its fullest.
The Sea Wall project was started some seven years ago, when in a town meeting, the issue of corrosion of the shoreline was raised by the residents of Smith’s Point. Representative of the constituency, the Hon. Peter Turnquest, who was in opposition at the time, advocated to the then PLP Government about the issue and they acceded to that request and began some work.
The original contractor of the project was discharged and Waugh Construction was brought in to complete the project.
“They have done a fantastic job,” said Minister Turnquest, who was visiting the seawall on Friday past. “I cannot say enough about the work that they have done. The quality of work, the way they have kept the site and the way the job has been run.
“I think for the future, this will bode very well for the community of Smith’s Point, as it will open up not only the existing bars and restaurants that we have along this strip, but it will give us additional opportunities for other 
entrepreneurs to hopefully take advantage of this wonderful piece of infrastructure to make a living for themselves.
“I anticipate that we will draw enough visitors to this area so that we can create full employment in this community. That is certainly the goal.”
Minister Turnquest said that plans are underway to have local artists create attractive murals on the wall that speaks to the culture of the Bahamas and serve as an attraction to visitors to the community, where the local “fish-fry” is held on a weekly basis. The seawall project represents around $7 million in government investment.
Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson noted that such capital works projects are extremely important for economic development.
“One of the things that the government has been mandated to do is to continue to increase the economy of Grand Bahama and these kinds of projects allow businesses to benefit,” said Minister Thompson.
The bridge at the Fishing Hole Road is also nearing completion, although there are still some things that need to be done, including the installation of culverts.
Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe, who is also the Member of Parliament for West End and Bimini, noted that the bridge will play a significant role in the lives of residents living in Eight Mile Rock and in West End.
“This bridge has been a long time in coming: the residents in West Grand Bahama have called for the construction of this bridge for many years,” said Ms. Edgecombe, during a tour of the project. “We are happy that it is near completion.
“We remember how in the past, whenever bad weather rolled in and the water at the Fishing Hole Road rose, the road would flood, making it impossible for cars to pass. Residents in the West could not get into the city of Freeport and residents in Freeport could not get home into Eight Mile Rock or into West Grand Bahama.”
The bridge, which is being constructed by All Bahamas Construction Company Limited (ABC), is expected to be completed by summer of this year, weather permitting. Once the new bridge is completed, the old road now used to get into Eight Mile Rock and West Grand Bahama will be used as a Service Road for heavy trucks.
The team also toured the site of the new Government Complex that is being built in Eight Mile Rock. The public-private partnership project is still in the construction phase, with attention to detail being admonished by officials from the Ministry of Works.
Both Minister Turnquest and Minister Thompson said that they are satisfied with the progress that is being made on the project in Eight Mile Rock. On the same compound where the Government Complex is being built is a new court house and police station that will service Eight Mile Rock and West Grand Bahama.
By Andrew Coakley
Release: BIS
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AT THE WALL – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Peter Turnquest (left), along with Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Kwasi Thompson (right); Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Iram Lewis (foreground) and Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe, join Mr. Waugh of Waugh Construction as they look at some of the completed work at the Sea Wall Project in Smith’s Point.
ON THE BRIDGE – During a tour of the bridge at Fishing Hole Road, Senator Jasmin Dareus (left), Parliamentary Secretary Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe (second from left) and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Iram Lewis (right), join Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Kwasi Thompson as they inspect work at the new bridge on Friday, January 18, 2019.
INSIDE COMPLEX – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Peter Turnquest (right), Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson, along with Parliamentary Secretaries, Pakesia Parker Edgecombe and Iram Lewis, take a closer look at works taking place at the Government Complex being constructed in Eight Mile Rock, during a tour on Friday, January 18, 2019.
NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products concluded their 10 weeklong Twist To Win campaign with four $5,000 Mall at Marathon shopping sprees.
The campaign which was available throughout the entire Bahamas allowed consumers to enter by purchasing a 20oz bottle with a yellow cap
from the following brands: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta Orange, or Fanta Grape. Each yellow-cap had a unique alpha numeric code underneath which they submitted to the Twist To Win WhatsApp number.
With each qualifying purchase, participants residing in The Bahamas were entered to win instant prizes and into a grand prize draw to win one of four $5,000 shopping sprees at the Mall at Marathon.
Participants also enjoyed exciting instant prizes such as: Airpods, JBL Speakers, premium Coca-Cola merchandise, $500 Visa gift cards and Amazon, Spotify and Apple Music digital gift cards.
Out of 76,000 plus submissions, Brian Bethel, Ashia Demeritte, Merlin Adams, and Taraceta Neely won the coveted Mall at Marathon shopping sprees at the following select stores, Kelly’s House & Home, The Sports Center, John Bull, Brass & Leather, and BTC.
Leading up to the grand finale shopping spree, Coca-Cola hosted a Trivia Showdown with the eight finalists to determine the four winners. Finalists were tested on their knowledge of World History, Pop Culture, Caribbean Bottling Company and Coca-Cola Facts!
After a few rousing rounds of trivia, the four winners were declared after each winning their spot in the shopping spree by answering their questions correctly and choosing the “Grand Prize” Coca-Cola labeled bottles at random.
The morning of the shopping spree Coca-Cola gave the winners exclusive access to the Mall at Marathon and its participating stores before
their usual operating hours. Grand prize winners were greeted with wide smiles from Coca-Cola brand representatives and morning bites before the big event.
At the start of the thirty-minute clock the grand prize winners along with each of their Coca-Cola shopping assistants ran to the various stores collecting items in their arms and carts.
Merlin Adams, a husband and father of four was proud to have executed his game-plan at the end of the shopping spree. With toys, a new phone and materials for his home from Kelly’s, Adams felt accomplished in what he gathered.
Taraceta Neely, a winner from Eleuthera collected beautiful bags for herself and relatives from Brass and Leather and Brian Bethel bought matching athletic and outdoor wear from The Sports Center for his family.
The final winner Ashia Demeritte bought linens and household items in addition to a new phone from BTC right in time for Christmas.
Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to share the real magic of Coca-Cola with the grand prize winners and the may instant prize winners across the Twist To Win campaign. For more updates on new products, promotions, and events follow www.cbcbahamas.com.
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The Coca-Cola Art Project Astonishes Art Lovers at The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival
NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products displayed
their astonishing Coca-Cola Art Project (CCAP), during Baha Mar’s five-day Culinary & Arts Festival. Earlier this year, Coca-Cola partnered with The University of The Bahamas’ Visual Art and Design Department for a culturally rich art competition. UB’s art students were challenged to create pieces surrounding the theme, Bahamian music.
As a result, 20 student works of art were made, with four students declared as winners at the CCAP exhibit opening in Baha Mar’s ECCHO: Art Gallery in August. To recreate the culturally stimulating magic felt at the exhibit’s premiere, the CCAP was featured at the FUZE Art Tent during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival.
Nine incredible pieces of art lined the walls of the Coca-Cola Art Project, four of which included the winning pieces from Jhanaisia Cole,
with ‘Gaulin Bride’; Alyssa Pinder, with ‘Shotgun Wedding’; Nelson Gray, with ‘Untitled’; and Jaela Bowe, with the piece ‘Whims of Obeah, a Folktail’. Additionally, an intimate listening room was built. It displayed students’ artistic processes, UB Visual Art and Design representatives, and a recap of the exhibit opening for audiences.
Art enthusiasts also enjoyed premium limited-edition CCAP keepsakes at the booth. Journals which featured a collage of all 20 student submissions on the front and back cover, postcards with an art piece on the cover along with the student’s name, title, dimension and materials on the back and pens designed with the CCAP’s dynamic logo.
Throughout the art festival diverse groups of people visited the art tent taking in the displays while enjoying the artistic insights from the
listening booth.
Community and culture are always at the forefront of Caribbean Bottling Community, and it was boldly showcased during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival for the third consecutive year.
For more details on the Coca-Cola Art Project, events and new products visit www.cbcbahamas.com today!
NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor delighted Jollification
attendees with bubbles from their Bottega and Bouvet Ladubay sparkling wines and Besserat de Bellefon champagne lines.
Located in the Monument Circle on The Retreat grounds, CWS transformed The Retreat Garden into a lush lounge with Besserat, Bouvet and their latest product addition, Bottega, during the two-day affair.
The festivities kicked off Friday during BNT Member’s Night. Guests enjoyed exclusive offerings from CWS’s catalogue, offered exclusively to members. Complimentary mixes or glasses on the rocks included El Tequileno tequila, Hard Truth whiskey, House of Angostura rum, Cross Keys gin, Nemiroff vodka and a slew of wines such as Fonesca Bin, Bottega and Besserat.
Guests also savored the ‘Jolly Paloma’ cocktail, an instant favorite made with El Tequileno tequila, Schweppes Grapefruit and Domaine de Paris rose wine. To end the night, guests were treated to branded limited-edition wine tumblers as keepsakes.
On Saturday and Sunday, Jollification attendees delighted in glasses or bottles of champagne and sparkling brut or rosé wines while taking
in the comfort of the chic lounge. In addition to purchasing bottles for onsite consumption, consumers were also able to purchase bottles as gifts whether for themselves or someone special.
The sophisticated “bubble lounge” lounge was decked with velvet couches, gold rimmed cocktail tables, blue and pink pillows, and a white floral branded backdrop created for capturing the perfect picture.
Caribbean Wines & Spirits, a historic partner of the Bahamas National Trust was pleased to support Jollification 2025 to kick off the festive season and share their expansive range of spirits.
To keep up to date with all CWS products and events, visit their website at www.cwsbahamas.com today.
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