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Power of the press?
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS After expressing concern about the upkeep of the Garnet J. Lavarity Justice Building, attorney K. Brian Hanna is pleased to see that the necessary repairs are being carried out on the courthouse.(Photo by JENNEVA RUSSELL)
Much needed and long anticipated repairs to the Freeport Supreme Court building are now being carried out, just one week after an article condemning its disgraceful state of disrepair appeared in The Freeport News
Workmen were seen yesterday carrying out repairs to restore the once majestic structure to its original state.
According to Public Works Area Manager Brad Wild-goose, the contract to carry out the repairs was awarded to Qualfast Construction Company Ltd.
Wildgoose said he and his team have taken progressive steps towards rectifying the present conditions of the court house here in and hope to see it completed in short order.
Barbados to have 14 cruise ships as floating hotels
Janet Silvera of the Jamaica Gleaner is reporting that Barbados will have 14 cruise ships docked in its port, six of which will be permanently berthed as floating hotels, during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, says that country's Minister of Tourism, Noel Lynch.The eastern Caribbean island, which will host the World Cup finals in April 2007, has secured the cruise ships to complement its existing 8,000-room stock.
Minister Lynch was speaking at a press briefing at the start of the Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-29) being held in Freeport, Grand Bahama, in The Bahamas from October 20-25.
"We are expecting about 20,000 fans for the finals. Of that number, our ports will accommodate some 12,000 and the land-based entities the other 8,000 people," he told The Gleaner.
BTC holds more town meetings
INFORMATIVE MEETING Member of Parliament for Pineridge Ann Percentie (right) was among the many subscribers who participated in last week's town meeting hosted by Bahamas Telecommunication Corporation (BTC) officials. (Photo by JENNEVA RUSSELL)
The Bahamas Telecommunication Corporation (BTC) held two informative town meetings for its many customers last week where Acting President and CEO Leon Williams used the opportunity to directly address the concerns of clients.
"We wanted to provide a forum that directly addresses our customer's comments and concerns," said Williams.
"BTC is pleased to hold the town meetings to make known our views on our ongoing efforts to provide the best telecommunications solutions available on the market."
Williams, who entertained questions at the meetings held at Christ the King Anglican church in Freeport and the Eight Mile Rock High school gymnasium, said the meetings were done to satisfy both company and customers.