DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest says the disengagement of workers at the Grand Bahama International Airport is a concern, and that addressing the current situation at the airport is a priority for the government. Over a dozen employees, mostly security officers, were made redundant last Friday, and it is expected that as many as 100 persons could be affected as more redundancies are carried out in stages. When contacted on Monday, Mr Turnquest said that the matter is concerning especially as it relates to Grand Bahama’s economy. “We have to be concerned; it does not precipitate a feeling that the economy has stalled,” he said. “The government is looking at the airport now as a priority to get traction on it.

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