Nassau, Bahamas - The
New Providence Contractors Association met with Government officials on
Wednesday as a first step in its mandate to represent and address the
needs of the majority of Bahamian workers within the construction
industry. The first meeting took place at The Ministry of Housing where
the industry's status and concerns from both parties were discussed. 

Minister
of Housing The Hon. A. Kenneth Russell expressed to NPCA officials the
commitment that he and his staff has to creating jobs for Bahamian
Contractors within the Ministry of Housing. Key areas of this commitment
by the Ministry lay within impending developments to take place by the
Government...