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Marco's Pizza to add 50 jobs in GB move

CONSTRUCTION of a water park on that is expected to entice more cruise passengers to come off their ships is scheduled for the 2013 second quarter, according to Grand Bahama Port Authority chairman (GBPA) Ian Fair, who said the project is being spearheaded by a “seasoned operator”.

$225m trade market must be 'more modest'

The Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) chairman yesterday suggested that if the $225 million World Mart project had been initiated with more “more modest” aspirations and size, it “would probably have been off the ground by now.”

World ‘can’t replicate’ multi-billion Freeport infrastructure spend

Freeport is a “Singapore or Hong Kong waiting to be used”, the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) chairman believes, warning that it would be a “travesty” if the Bahamas failed to exploit the city’s existing multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments.

‘Game changing’ water park to create 100 jobs

A “game changing” beach and water park is set to create 75-100 permanent jobs in Freeport once constructed, the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) chairman yesterday saying the project would be “pretty mega”.

Port owners subsidising ‘maintain Freeport’ loss

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) sustains annual operating losses, and has to be subsidised by its two shareholder families, because the costs of maintaining Freeport exceed its revenue streams.

Port chair: 'Good' progress' in $225m World Mart talks

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority's (GBPA) chairman believes "good progress" was made in meetings with the principals behind the $225 million World Mart trade market proposed for Freeport, adding that there were "a lot of good signs out there" for the city's economy.

Maritime association 'to benefit Bahamas'

FREEPORT - Even though the Bahamas maritime sector has enjoyed tremendous success, Ian Fair believes that the formation of a maritime association/body comprising all industries would be very beneficial.

'Positive signs' for 2012 says new port chairman

FREEPORT - Ian Fair, newly appointed chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, says there are already "positive signs" for 2012 as new business is expected to come to Freeport - possibly as soon as June.

GBPA chairman in call for 'Maritime Bahamas' brand

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority's (GBPA) newly-appointed chairman yesterday urged this nation's maritime industries to unite under the 'Maritime Bahamas' brand, an unveiled plans to hold a "high level" Bahamas International Business Forum in Freeport in February 2013.

Port chair pledges to address 'vitally important' breaks

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority's (GBPA) newly-confirmed chairman yesterday pledged to address Freeport's "critically important" Business Licence and real property tax exemptions, due to expire in 2015, with the Governmsent once the election was over.

PLP: New government should have picked new chair of Port Authority

PLP: New government should have picked new chair of Port Authority By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE appointment of a new chair to the Grand Bahama Port Authority should have been left to the incoming government, a

Port confirms Fair as chairs

FREEPORT - Ian Fair is the new chairman of the board at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), it was confirmed yesterday, more than six months after Tribune Business revealed the move was in the offing.

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