Visiting from Nassau, the Hon. Deputy Prime
Minister, Brent Symonette also gave remarks and congratulated Mr. Rolle and the Grand Bahama Port
Authority on their accomplishment. DPM Symonette is the patron of the International Cultural Festival that has been running in Nassau for years and also provided remarks at the opening.
In this video you will also hear from Ginger Moxey, Vice President of the GBPA. Nikira Wilchcombe of the GBPA offered the vote of thanks.
Students from the
Walter Parker Primary School performed for the ceremony as well as the National
Youth Choir. The Quadrille Dancers danced along with a rake n’ scrape
group, and the Orion Pathfinder Marching Band performed as well.
The Festivities continued to Saturday
evening where there
were performances from various groups including a Philippine dancing
group; as singing by local artists Alexis Pelicanos, Stileet, and the
featured artist KB.
The evening ended with a Junkanoo performance by the
Superstar Rockers.