Nassau The Bahamas - Public
Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko C. Grant is "extremely" pleased with
the progress of the construction of the new Bay Street Straw Market.

On December 15, 2009 a
contract was awarded to Cavalier Construction in the amount of $11,294,468.86
for the construction of the new Straw Market on the old market site.

Mr. Grant along with senior
officials including Colin Higgs, permanent secretary, John Canton, director and
Livingston Forbes, chief architect made a site-inspection of the work on
September 17...