Minister of Labour
and Social Development Dion Foulkes announced today that a tentative
agreement has been reached in the contractual negotiations between the
Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union (C.E.W.U.) and the Grand

Bahama Power Company (GBPC).

Minister
Foulkes met with both parties on 12 and 13 January, 2011 in Freeport,
Grand Bahama. Following the meetings the Minister noted: "Both union and
management are to be congratulated for their responsible conduct during
the negotiating process over approximately six months.