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.