The Minister of Transport and Local Government, the Hon. Frankie Campbell called on Professor David J. Attard, Director, International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Malta, November 20th, 2017. The Minister heads a delegation of Local Government practitioners at the 2017 Commonwealth Local Government Conference in Valletta, Malta.
During the courtesy call Minister Campbell introduced the delegation and exchanged pleasantries with Professor Attard. Among the delegation are Cephas Cooper, Director of Local Government, and Lashanta Greenslade, Senior Manager of the Local Government Junior Council Programme.
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The Bahamian delegation took the opportunity to meet with Morlette Johnson, a Bahamian student who is a Senior Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General. She commenced studies in October toward the Master of Laws in the International Maritime Law programme at IMLI.
Minister Campbell said he is “impressed” with the institution and the diverse range of students enrolled who represent 49 countries.
He said The Bahamas is interested in opening the doors of the entire shipping industry particularly to young Bahamians who are in search of career opportunities.
Professor Attard said his institution is proud to disseminate the rule of international maritime law to countries all of over the world because shipping is an international business.
The visit is also in keeping with Minister Campbell’s recent commitment at LJM Maritime Academy’s Pre-Sea Passing Out and Graduation to assist in opening doors for young persons with interest in the maritime industry, and to his vision to one day have Bahamians as part of the crew of every vessel that flies a Bahamian Flag.
The Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Transport and Local Government, is pictured with Morlette Johnson, a student at the International Maritime Law Institute in Malta. (Photo/Courtesy, Ministry of Transport and Local Government)
From left: Cephas Cooper, Director, Local Government; Morlette Johnson; the Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Transport and Local Government; Professor David J. Attard, Director, International Maritime Law Institute; and Lashanta Greenslade, Senior Manager of the Local Government Junior Council Programme. (Photo/Courtesy, Ministry of Transport and Local Government)
