Groves was granted 50,000 acres (200km²) of land with an option of adding 50,000 acres (200km²). The Grand Bahama Port Authority was created to develop and administer the land and thus the city of Freeport was planned and built from scratch. To encourage investment, the agreement allowed the port authority not to pay taxes on income, capital gains, real estate, and private property until 1985—a provision that extended the agreement a further 49 years. This has since been extended to 2054.
Presention by
Dillon F. Knowles
Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce 1st VP
Recorded by ZNS Freeport
published: 13 May 2015
Maurice O. Glinton, Esq. ~ The Hawksbill Creek Agreement Current Status Summary
Maurice O. Glinton, Esq.
Maurice O. Glinton & Co.
The Hawksbill Creek Agreement
Prospective & Current Status Summary
#Hawksbill #Creek #Agreement #GBPA #PLP #FNM #DNA
#242TakeBack
#Corruption #Bahamas #GrandBahama #Emera #Energy #Investments
#Hutchison #Whampoa #Development #GBPower #Electricty
#AllianceForChange
www.fb.com/alliance.for.change
www.twitter.com/changebahamas
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published: 26 Sep 2013
Consessions Under The Hawksbill Creek Agreement Extended By 6 Months
Government tabled a Bill to extend concessions under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement that was to expire in August, by 6 months.
published: 23 Jul 2015
Debate Begins On Extension To Hawksbill Creek Agreement Concessions
published: 30 Jul 2015
GB attorney, Kirk Antoni's forceful remarks at Hawksbill Creek Agreement Forum
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - September 15th, 2011 the Celebrate Freeport Committee hosted an informative 3-hour forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement at the Foster B. Pestaina Center, Christ the King Church Auditorium to a highly responsive audience. The panel of presenters comprised of former general counsel of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Group of Companies, Carey Leonard; Grand Bahama Chamber president, Peter Turnquest; economist Hank Ferguson, and the forum was lead by committee chairman, Rev. Eddie Victor.
The panelists delivered their presentations and afterwards the audience was engaged in an animated discussion on the issues facing Freeport; its past, present, and future.
TheBahamasWeekly.com is pleased to present herewith this first of a series of video segments from the...
published: 16 Sep 2011
Govt Looks To Begin Talk On Post Hawksbill Creek Agreement Later This Year
published: 17 Jan 2013
Honourable Fred Mitchell, MP ~ Hawksbill Creek Agreement Extension 2015
Honourable Fred Mitchell,
Member of Parliament - Fox Hill
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
Contribution on the Amendment to the Hawksbill Creek Grand Bahama Deep Water Harbour & Industrial Area Extension of Tax Exemption Period Bill 2015
June 29, 2015
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published: 02 Aug 2015
Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee Submits Report To PM
published: 23 Jun 2015
"Understanding The Hawksbill Creek Agreement" || Attorney Gregory K. Moss
Appearance on Mixed Views with Host La'Verne Gardiner
"Understanding The Hawksbill Creek Agreement"
Attorney Gregory K. Moss
Moss & Associates
March 25, 2022
Maurice O. Glinton, Esq.
Maurice O. Glinton & Co.
The Hawksbill Creek Agreement
Prospective & Current Status Summary
#Hawksbill #Creek #Agreement #GBPA #PLP #...
Maurice O. Glinton, Esq.
Maurice O. Glinton & Co.
The Hawksbill Creek Agreement
Prospective & Current Status Summary
#Hawksbill #Creek #Agreement #GBPA #PLP #FNM #DNA
#242TakeBack
#Corruption #Bahamas #GrandBahama #Emera #Energy #Investments
#Hutchison #Whampoa #Development #GBPower #Electricty
#AllianceForChange
www.fb.com/alliance.for.change
www.twitter.com/changebahamas
.
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - September 15th, 2011 the Celebrate Freeport Committee hosted an informative 3-hour forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement at the...
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - September 15th, 2011 the Celebrate Freeport Committee hosted an informative 3-hour forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement at the Foster B. Pestaina Center, Christ the King Church Auditorium to a highly responsive audience. The panel of presenters comprised of former general counsel of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Group of Companies, Carey Leonard; Grand Bahama Chamber president, Peter Turnquest; economist Hank Ferguson, and the forum was lead by committee chairman, Rev. Eddie Victor.
The panelists delivered their presentations and afterwards the audience was engaged in an animated discussion on the issues facing Freeport; its past, present, and future.
TheBahamasWeekly.com is pleased to present herewith this first of a series of video segments from the forum. This first excerpt features Grand Bahama attorney Kirk Antoni?s contribution made during the audience participation portion of the symposium. This segment was chosen as the lead-off video because in 10 minutes, Mr. Antoni, a 48 year resident of Grand Bahama Island, who knew Wallace Groves personally, presents a captivating history of Freeport, from the vision of Wallace Groves on up to today.
Mr. Antoni?s rhetorical question was, how do we move Freeport forward? He answers it in this way:
1. Resolve the ownership issue at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA)
2. A new chairman at GBPA with vision needs to be appointed and that individual needs to be backed with funding
3. Develop the Air Sea Business Center
4. Break the monopolies in Freeport of FOCOL and Grand Bahama Power
5. Lower the cost of power from $.41 per kilowatt hour to something reasonable, $.15 to $.20. Mr. Antoni emphatically states that ?we can not attract major investment here and tell them that their power costs are going to be $.41 per kilowatt hour?
6. Freeport needs to be marketed to the world; Antoni, says that in his 48 years in Freeport that it has never been marketed to the world and further, that ?all our governments look at Freeport as a lost child.?
7. We have to lower airport costs.
8. We must be able to ensure major investors that this is the place to invest.
Be sure to take the time out to watch and learn from this informative video segment from the Celebrate Freeport Committee?s forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. ?Like? The Bahamas Weekly on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our Weekly News Updates to keep abreast of subsequent videos from this fascinating forum.
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - September 15th, 2011 the Celebrate Freeport Committee hosted an informative 3-hour forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement at the Foster B. Pestaina Center, Christ the King Church Auditorium to a highly responsive audience. The panel of presenters comprised of former general counsel of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Group of Companies, Carey Leonard; Grand Bahama Chamber president, Peter Turnquest; economist Hank Ferguson, and the forum was lead by committee chairman, Rev. Eddie Victor.
The panelists delivered their presentations and afterwards the audience was engaged in an animated discussion on the issues facing Freeport; its past, present, and future.
TheBahamasWeekly.com is pleased to present herewith this first of a series of video segments from the forum. This first excerpt features Grand Bahama attorney Kirk Antoni?s contribution made during the audience participation portion of the symposium. This segment was chosen as the lead-off video because in 10 minutes, Mr. Antoni, a 48 year resident of Grand Bahama Island, who knew Wallace Groves personally, presents a captivating history of Freeport, from the vision of Wallace Groves on up to today.
Mr. Antoni?s rhetorical question was, how do we move Freeport forward? He answers it in this way:
1. Resolve the ownership issue at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA)
2. A new chairman at GBPA with vision needs to be appointed and that individual needs to be backed with funding
3. Develop the Air Sea Business Center
4. Break the monopolies in Freeport of FOCOL and Grand Bahama Power
5. Lower the cost of power from $.41 per kilowatt hour to something reasonable, $.15 to $.20. Mr. Antoni emphatically states that ?we can not attract major investment here and tell them that their power costs are going to be $.41 per kilowatt hour?
6. Freeport needs to be marketed to the world; Antoni, says that in his 48 years in Freeport that it has never been marketed to the world and further, that ?all our governments look at Freeport as a lost child.?
7. We have to lower airport costs.
8. We must be able to ensure major investors that this is the place to invest.
Be sure to take the time out to watch and learn from this informative video segment from the Celebrate Freeport Committee?s forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. ?Like? The Bahamas Weekly on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our Weekly News Updates to keep abreast of subsequent videos from this fascinating forum.
Honourable Fred Mitchell,
Member of Parliament - Fox Hill
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
Contribution on the Amendment to the Hawksbill Creek Grand...
Honourable Fred Mitchell,
Member of Parliament - Fox Hill
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
Contribution on the Amendment to the Hawksbill Creek Grand Bahama Deep Water Harbour & Industrial Area Extension of Tax Exemption Period Bill 2015
June 29, 2015
.
Honourable Fred Mitchell,
Member of Parliament - Fox Hill
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
Contribution on the Amendment to the Hawksbill Creek Grand Bahama Deep Water Harbour & Industrial Area Extension of Tax Exemption Period Bill 2015
June 29, 2015
.
Appearance on Mixed Views with Host La'Verne Gardiner
"Understanding The Hawksbill Creek Agreement"
Attorney Gregory K. Moss
Moss & Associates
March 25, 2022
Appearance on Mixed Views with Host La'Verne Gardiner
"Understanding The Hawksbill Creek Agreement"
Attorney Gregory K. Moss
Moss & Associates
March 25, 2022
Appearance on Mixed Views with Host La'Verne Gardiner
"Understanding The Hawksbill Creek Agreement"
Attorney Gregory K. Moss
Moss & Associates
March 25, 2022
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - September 15th, 2011 the Celebrate Freeport Committee hosted an informative 3-hour forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement at the Foster B. Pestaina Center, Christ the King Church Auditorium to a highly responsive audience. The panel of presenters comprised of former general counsel of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Group of Companies, Carey Leonard; Grand Bahama Chamber president, Peter Turnquest; economist Hank Ferguson, and the forum was lead by committee chairman, Rev. Eddie Victor.
The panelists delivered their presentations and afterwards the audience was engaged in an animated discussion on the issues facing Freeport; its past, present, and future.
TheBahamasWeekly.com is pleased to present herewith this first of a series of video segments from the forum. This first excerpt features Grand Bahama attorney Kirk Antoni?s contribution made during the audience participation portion of the symposium. This segment was chosen as the lead-off video because in 10 minutes, Mr. Antoni, a 48 year resident of Grand Bahama Island, who knew Wallace Groves personally, presents a captivating history of Freeport, from the vision of Wallace Groves on up to today.
Mr. Antoni?s rhetorical question was, how do we move Freeport forward? He answers it in this way:
1. Resolve the ownership issue at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA)
2. A new chairman at GBPA with vision needs to be appointed and that individual needs to be backed with funding
3. Develop the Air Sea Business Center
4. Break the monopolies in Freeport of FOCOL and Grand Bahama Power
5. Lower the cost of power from $.41 per kilowatt hour to something reasonable, $.15 to $.20. Mr. Antoni emphatically states that ?we can not attract major investment here and tell them that their power costs are going to be $.41 per kilowatt hour?
6. Freeport needs to be marketed to the world; Antoni, says that in his 48 years in Freeport that it has never been marketed to the world and further, that ?all our governments look at Freeport as a lost child.?
7. We have to lower airport costs.
8. We must be able to ensure major investors that this is the place to invest.
Be sure to take the time out to watch and learn from this informative video segment from the Celebrate Freeport Committee?s forum on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. ?Like? The Bahamas Weekly on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our Weekly News Updates to keep abreast of subsequent videos from this fascinating forum.
Honourable Fred Mitchell,
Member of Parliament - Fox Hill
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
Contribution on the Amendment to the Hawksbill Creek Grand Bahama Deep Water Harbour & Industrial Area Extension of Tax Exemption Period Bill 2015
June 29, 2015
.
Appearance on Mixed Views with Host La'Verne Gardiner
"Understanding The Hawksbill Creek Agreement"
Attorney Gregory K. Moss
Moss & Associates
March 25, 2022
Groves was granted 50,000 acres (200km²) of land with an option of adding 50,000 acres (200km²). The Grand Bahama Port Authority was created to develop and administer the land and thus the city of Freeport was planned and built from scratch. To encourage investment, the agreement allowed the port authority not to pay taxes on income, capital gains, real estate, and private property until 1985—a provision that extended the agreement a further 49 years. This has since been extended to 2054.
Over the weekend, GBPC came under fire for the frequent power outages ... Meanwhile, a legal fight is underway in the Supreme Court regarding GBPA’s rights under the HawksbillCreek Agreement, the legislation which created and governs the Port Authority.