The Tribune

PRIME Minister Perry Christie, MICAL MP Alfred Gray, and Minister of Transport Glenys Hanna-Martin led the chorus of praise and thanks for Captain Larry Brown, president of Le Air Charter Services for providing air support services to Mayaguana when Bahamasair, the national airline, suspended services to that southern island more than five years ago.

Speaking at a ceremony on Easter Monday to mark the return of regularly scheduled flights to Mayaguana by Bahamasair, Minister Gray led the salute to Mr Brown by telling those in attendance that Mr Brown, a native of Mayaguana, remained committed during the difficult period of his airline’s tragedy that claimed the lives of three people at the airport in April 2013.

Mr Gray said this act by Mr Brown was deserving of his praise and commendation and he suggested that with the return of Bahamasair, the government will find other services for Mr Brown’s Le Air Charter Company Limited. Scores of persons in attendance gave Mr Brown rousing applause.

Prime Minister Christie, in saluting Mr Brown said he wanted to inspire the airline executive to take full advantage of the new economic boom on tap for this southernmost island and to invest in areas such as lodges and other accommodations for guests, anticipated to be drawn to the island when the I Group investment kicks off.

Mr Christie said as Minister with responsibility for crown land, it was his intention to assist Mr Brown and Mayaguanians with business and enterprise. The Prime Minister said vibrant commerce on the island must underpin the huge outlay in capital funds that are being used to upgrade the airport and provide potable water and re-surface miles of road on the island.