Bahamas News
New Freeport Airport Development Company Established to Oversee Construction of World-Class Airport in Grand Bahama
Sherrica Thompson
Staff Writer
#Freeport, GB, The Bahamas, August 26, 2022 – As a part of the Bahamas Government’s commitment to rebuild and manage the Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA), the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, Chester Cooper, has announced the appointment of a seven-member board of directors for the newly established Freeport Airport Development Company (FAD).
The Freeport Airport Development Company (FAD) will function similarly to the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD), overseeing the management and redevelopment of the Grand Bahama International Airport.
In addition to overseeing the redevelopment of the new airport, the Board will serve as the evaluation committee of proposals shortlisted for Private Public Partnership (PPP) for the redevelopment of the Grand Bahama Airport.
In a press release on Sunday, Cooper said the creation of the FAD is a fulfilment of The Bahamas Government’s
promise to ensure GBIA is rebuilt as soon as possible.
“It was a major pledge of our administration to restore the economic vitality of Grand Bahama, and a new state-of-the-art airport is a critical part of that restoration,” he said.
“The goal will be to build a sustainable, resilient, modern facility that will facilitate the return of US pre-clearance and smoothly handle the increased air traffic that is continuing to come on stream for Grand Bahama.”
Terah Rahming, a certified public accountant with a wealth of experience in business and finance, has been appointed Chairman of FAD. Rahming will provide oversight of all aspects of the airport’s redevelopment.
Board members include Peter Rutherford, Managing Director of the Airport Authority; Attorney Cassietta McIntosh; Elbert Hepburn, a Businessman; Forrester Carroll, a Businessman; Julian Sawyer, an Engineer; Airline Executive Harold Williams; and a representative from the Tourism Development Company.
The Grand Bahama Airport, which sustained extensive damages during Hurricane Dorian in 2019, was purchased by the Bahamas Government in 2021 through the Airport Authority.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the redevelopment of the airport is slated for completion in 2025. The new state-of-the-art airport will be instrumental in facilitating the projected growth and expansion of tourism to the island of Grand Bahama.
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Work of NAECOB critical in ensuring high standards in education, says Minister Hanna-Martin
“We’re the Ministry of Education and they’re our schools. We are accountable to NAECOB. They ensure that what is happening on the campuses throughout the nation meets the physical standards and the qualitative standards of education. You would have heard classroom size and teacher/student ratio. We may have challenges, and we do at the Ministry of Education but when these issues are brought to our attention we are obliged and compelled to seek resolution to ensure that the standards are met.
the criteria to offer an educational service in The Bahamas as outlined in the Education Act. She said it is mandatory that all educational institutions/provider offering/proposing to offer an educational service in the Bahamas must be registered according to the NAECOB Act and the Education Act.BIS Photos/Mark Ford
Header: Seated at the table, from left: – Lorraine Armbrister, Permanent Secretary; Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin; Dominique McCartney Russell, Acting Director; Cassia Minnis, Registration Officer; Thelma Grimes, Council Chairperson; Howard Newbold, Inspector, Council Member; Shena Williams, Council and Inspector; Dorothy Anderson, Inspector; T. Nicola McKay, Deputy Chairperson; (seated behind) Willard Barr, Council and Inspector.
1st insert: Thelma Grimes, Council Chairperson
2nd insert: Howard Newbold, Inspector and Council Member
3rd insert: The Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training
4th insert: Cassia Minnis, Registration Officer
#TheBahamas, March 27, 2023 – As the 50th anniversary of our nation’s independence approaches, Bahamians everywhere are teeming with excitement and expectancy around the year-long celebrations set by The National
Independence Secretariat.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister joined H.E Leslia Miller Brice, Chair of The National Independence Secretariat to unveil the Calendar of Events for the 50th Independence celebrations.
The calendar comprises a host of events, initiatives and recommendations for celebrations throughout all 33 islands of The Bahamas.
At this jubilant occasion the PM stated, “Celebrating independence is about acknowledging the greatness around us, the greatness within us, and the greatness ahead of us.
We are Bahamians. That identity is special.”
View the newly released calendar of events here:
By Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
#TheBahamas, March 27, 2023 – Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors dominated the Bahamas at home, at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, for the 2022/2023 Concacaf Nations League on Friday, with a 3-0 victory.
The Soca Warriors struck their first blow within the first 5 minutes of the game, with Kareem Moses making the first shot in the top left corner of the net giving T&T one to the Bahamas’ zero (1-0).
Soon after, in about 26 minutes, they made another shot giving them 2-0 away from home; the scorer Joevin Jones. By the 34th minute mark, the winning goal was made by Ryan Telfer, T&T now at three.
Neither team scored any additional goals as the match progressed despite attempts made by various players.
Trinidad’s win gives them 12 points through five matches. Next match for the Soca Warriors is against Nicaragua; that clash is set for Monday March 27 (at home in Tobago at the Dwight Yorke Stadium), in a tussle of winner-take-all on the final match day. The victor takes home a promotion to League A and a spot in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Angus Eve, T&T’s head coach expressed that the job is only half done, keeping aware that more challenges are coming their way, one of which is the nearing match against Nicaragua who is one point ahead of the Warriors.
Meanwhile, The Bahamas will journey to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with hopes of emerging victorious there.
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