Minister of Public Works and Transport Neko Grant of Bahamas, The

Grant said he would not respond to "nonsense.

Grant said because the project is partially funded by an Inter-American Development Bank loan, it is a requirement that a project of this value be advertised internationally and that the contractor selection process conforms to established IDB procurement standards.

As the Free National Movement once again seeks the support of the Bahamian people to elect a government who has demonstrated responsibility, transparency, and accountability, Grant said he will focus on strengthening those national programs geared toward youth development.

KEEPING HARBOUR BOYS IN TUNE Lucaya MP Neko Grant is pictured is Neko Grant presenting trumpets to members of the Harbour Boys Junkanoo Group.

Tourism Minister Neko GrantTourism Minister Neko Grant says the fact that the drive-by shooting of a teenager in downtown Nassau has been described by national security officials as “an isolated incident” does not diminish what it could mean for the country’s tourism industry.

Tourism Minister Neko Grant says the fact that the drive-by shooting of a teenager in downtown Nassau has been described by national security officials as "an isolated incident" does not diminish what it could mean for the countrys tourism industry.

Grant said tourism officials had been assured by the Ministry of National Security that they were confident the shooting was an isolated incident.

Lucaya MP Neko Grant has been a steadfast supporter of this program.

Minister of Tourism and Aviation Neko Grant is a Grand Bahamian and represents the constituency of Lucaya in parliament as a member of the Free National Movement.

Grant was especially excited about the ongoing in Williams and Russell Town.

Grant said that it is one that I had planned for Williams and Russell Town since 2001, six years ago.

So, while Bahamian Tourism Minister Neko Grant is spouting politically correct rhetoric at the meeting in Trinidad, the rest of the world is wondering when The Bahamas is going to stop "shucking and jiving" its way through international treaties and start living up to it committments.

By INDERIA SAUNDERS,Guardian Business Desk,inderia@nasguard.

Tourism Minister Neko Grant said that his ministry would be looking at revamping existing tourist offerings and increasing the variety and quality of on-shore excursions available to arriving cruise passengers.

While the project for road paving at West Bay Street was deferred pending the commencement of the Baha Mar project, the project was revived early within the current financial year, when it became apparent that the Baha Mar project might be delayed further,” Minister Grant said during the contract signing.

Minister Grant said that the work consists of milling the existing top pavement and replacing it with a new overlay.

With reference to the repair of the straw market tents, Minister Grant said that it would be the second time that the tents will undergo major repairs.

Neko Grant has been appointed Ministry of Tourism and Aviation;Ken Russell is now Ministry of Housing and National Insurance and Zhivargo Laing is the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance.

Tourism Minister Neko Grant said the funds would be used wisely to promote the islands of The Bahamas.

Grant said while The Bahamas held a leadership position in the region, the country's tourism product, while strong, had given up some ground to emerging and other destinations, and is being threatened as the competition becomes more intense.

Here is how this paper BLACK BELT put it a month before Neko Grant was fired from Tourism By Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham.

Verna Grant was born at Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama on 6 February 1963, the last child of Merlene and Lionel Par-boy Smith.

Grant is a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, and Shelter Manager for the Red Cross.

From todays Freeport News: With the allocation of $82 million in the 2007-2008 Budget the new Minister of Tourism, Neko Grant is looking to increase airlifts to Grand Bahama, almost immediately.

As the Minister responsible for Tourism, Grant said that his Ministry is also responsible for ensuring visitor safety to some extent.

Tourism Minister Neko Grant said the Bahamas was in a position to earn the money through passenger spend, with Norwegian Sky generating almost 50 percent of this amount.

Grant is a Member of Parliament (M.

Public Works Minister Neko Grant says his department will spend nearly $150,000 to repair the Water Cay Dock that Hurricane Frances destroyed four years ago on East Grand Bahama.

Grant says residents of Water Cay ``were crying for this for a long time and now they have a Christmas treat.