Carnival Cruise Line and the Ministry of Grand Bahama teamed up to celebrate the 50th Independence of The Bahamas on 23JUN.
The event, a Golden Jubilee Breakfast held on the Carnival Legend docked in Freeport, saw the attendance of about 100 community members and honoured present and former parliamentarians of Grand Bahama.
“Carnival offers our heartfelt congratulations to The Bahamas on this milestone anniversary and we are proud to have been operating in the country for the last 50 plus years,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We could not think of a better way to celebrate than with the Ministry of Grand Bahama as we work together to bring Carnival’s cruise port destination to life, which will bring millions of visitors to experience the beauty and culture of Grand Bahama.”
Leaders at the celebration included the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Philip Davis, and the Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey. Additionally, 35 Grand Bahama parliamentarians were recognized with awards for their dedicated service.
“As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of our independence, I am so excited about the road ahead for Grand Bahama,” said Minister Moxey.
“Working with partners like Carnival, we are rebuilding our economy and bringing new opportunities to our residents. We say a big thank you to Carnival for continuing to be a part of this community, holding this anniversary celebration here in Grand Bahama and bringing a new cruise port to our island.”
