Ofiice of the PM Release: (Nassau, Bahamas) Prime Minister the Right Honourable Perry G. Christie travels this afternoon to New York City and along the Premier of Bermuda will speak tomorrow at the christening of Norwegian Cruise Lines new cruise ship “Breakaway”. The new ultra-modern “Breakaway” will be the largest ship to homeport in New York and will reopen the more affluent New York/Nassau cruise market, giving a further economic boost to the local economy.
While in New York the Prime Minister will discuss with Mr. K.T. Lim, Chairman Genting/Resorts World and 50% shareholders 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 East Grand Bahama.
Accompanying the Prime Minister are The Right Honourable Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism, Sir Baltron Bethel, Senior Policy Advisor and Mrs. Joy Jibrilu, Director of Investments.
The Prime Minister returns to Nassau on Thursday.
