FORT PIERCE MAYOR VISITS – Mayor Linda Hudson of Fort Pierce, Florida, came to Grand Bahama on Thursday, May 12, on an official visit. In Freeport, she had meetings with Ian Rolle, President of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, and Godfrey Smith of the Freeport Container Port. The Mayor then paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville on Friday, May 13, at the Ministry for Grand Bahama. Minister Darville welcomed her to the island and gave her an overview of what the island has to offer. Shown in the photo from left are: Kim Johnson, County Commissioner; Minister Darville; Mayor Hudson; and H. Ricardo Treco, Consul General - Bahamas Consulate General in Miami, Florida. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)

DINING AT PIER ONE - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Fred Mitchell, accompanied by Ricardo Treco, Consul General - Bahamas Consulate General in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, May 12, hosted Mayor Linda Hudson ofFort Pierce, Florida to dinner at Pier One in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Minister Mitchell is seen standing at left; Mario Donato, restaurant owner, standing next to Minister Mitchell; and Mr. Treco and Mayor Hudson are seated at right. Mayor Hudson leaves Grand Bahama on Friday evening, after arriving on Thursday morning. (BIS Photo: Vandyke Hepburn)