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MSC Marina is largest cargo ship to dock at Port Everglades
The MSC Marina made local history Friday when the 997-foot-long container ship steamed into Port Everglades as the largest cargo vessel to ever tie up at the facility."It's exciting for Port Everglades," port spokeswoman Ellen Kennedy said. "It's a definite indication of our growth."
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A high level of intrusion
The comments in The Senate debate of Budget 2006-2007 by Senator Philip Galanis were certainly a blatant intrusion into the private affairs of a private business that is totally supported and mandated by a specific law: The Hawksbill Agreement, 1955.There is nowhere in this progressive legislation which established Freeport, the brainchild of Wallace Groves where Government could determine or create policy. In fact, there has been reversed intrusion where Government has deliberately intruded in the affairs of the Grand Bahama Port Authority. Do we really have to remind ourselves of the Pindling "Bend or Break" speech?
It is ironic and many are questioning why immediately after the recent resignation of the most brilliant Central Banker The Bahamas ever had, Julian Francis, suddenly projects are approved? Is this simply coincidence or was Central Government, especially the Minister of Financial Services and Investments, holding the Port Authority to ransom by holding back on approvals which under Hawksbill basically is supposed to be just a rubber stamp once the Port has completed their due diligence and given approval.
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Dad
Knoxville (WVLT) - If you're looking for last minute father's day gifts that are neat and practical, we've got the list for you.You are running out of time to shop. WVLT Volunteer TV's Liz Tedone has some ideas.
Topping our list of popular gift ideas, hi-tech gadgets. Because most dads don't carry brag books, how about putting the kids digital photos into this keychain? Then he can carry them everywhere. It retails for $50 at Brookstone.
For the dad who travels a lot, the New York Times is taking it's popular Sudoko game mobile. Only $25. And if he has an iPod, you could get him this mini travel speaker that plugs into the top for $35.
For the grilling king you'll never ask "dad are they done yet?" a light attaches to the hood of his grill and an electronic grilling fork will make sure dad never burns the burgers again.
New vision for GBPA
Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) executives met with lawyers, accountants and bankers yesterday to discuss the company's new vision for Freeport.The GBPA hosted the licensees to a luncheon at the Westin Grand Bahama Island at Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort.
Chairman Hannes Babak, at a subsequent meeting, briefed the media on the purpose of the talks, revealing that it was to discuss how the Port Authority can improve and become more transparent.
Babak said determining how the GBPA the licensing authority of Freeport can react quicker to requests for licences was also up for discussion.
The move comes weeks after much criticism on the sluggish state of the economy of Grand Bahama.
"Part of the community that was here today represents all the clients, all investors who are investing already in Grand Bahama, in Freeport, but especially all (of the new) investors," said Babak.