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TheBahamasInvestor.com
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
Prime Minister Perry Christie leaves for New York City today where, along with the Premier of Bermuda, he will speak at the christening of Norwegian Cruise Lines new cruise ship Breakaway.
The ceremony will take place tomorrow.
The new ultra-modern vessel will be the largest ship to homeport in New York and will reopen the more affluent New York/Nassau cruise market.
While in New York the Prime Minister will discuss with KT Lim, chairman of Genting/Resorts World and 50 per cent shareholder in Norwegian Cruise Lines, the conglomerate’s growing investments in The Bahamas.
He will also hold meetings with other investors including multiple international partners in a proposed major development for Grand Bahama.
Accompanying the Prime Minister are Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism, Sir Baltron Bethel, senior policy advisor and Joy Jibrilu, director of investments.
The Prime Minister returns to Nassau on May 9.