The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

KWASI Thompson, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, announced plans for the implementation of 'A Taste of Port Lucaya' to boost and stimulate economic activity at Port Lucaya Marketplace.

The announcement was made on Sunday afternoon, in conjunction with other major stakeholders on the island, including the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Ministry of Tourism, Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board, and the Bahamas Telecommunications Company.

Merchants and vendors at Port Lucaya Marketplace have been severely affected by the 10-month closure of the Grand Lucayan Resort properties, which sustained significant hurricane damage last year.

The government is also involved in negotiations for the sale of the resort. Sometime last week, Mr Thompson announced the government would help Port Lucaya Marketplace.

'A Taste of Port Lucaya' will start on Thursday, August 3, and will showcase the Bahamian musical and entertainment talents at the Count Basie Square.

Mr Thompson said: "In an effort to bring economic boost to the area the government has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism, the Grand Bahama Port Authority, and a number other stakeholders to bring economic activity to this area.

"We are happy that we are launching 'A Taste of Port Lucaya' and we are happy that one of our celebrity MCs is well-known personality 'Sawyer Boy' from Nassau," he said.

Some of the Bahamian artists who will be performing are Stileet, Wilfred Solomon, the Police Pop Band, Rhythm Band and other entertainers.

Mr Thompson also said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis plans to visit Grand Bahama every month.

"The prime minister has indicated that the third Friday of every month he would be in Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama to deal with Grand Bahama matters," he said.