Local Business

A WORKING PARTNERSHIP – Local paint company, Paint Fair, recently held its annual Colour Shows event welcoming a number of representatives from PPG Paints, the world’s largest paint company, with whom they have forged what is proving to be a lasting partnership. Pictured at centre left is Leslie Baptista, Paint Fair’s VP and at centre right is designer, Vicente Wolf along with Paint Fair and PPG team members. Also pictured is Paint Fair’s Store Manager, Eric Baptista (left) and Manager of Premier Authorized Dealer Program, PPG Paints, Travis Paul (second left). (PHOTO: JENNEVA RUSSELL)

THANK YOU – Executives of the Cancer Society of Grand Bahama, recently, showed appreciation to Western Air for its continued support of the organization. President of the Cancer Society, Lorine Miller (centre) and members presented airline representatives with a plaque of appreciation. Western Air’s Vice President of Operations and General Counsel, Rexy Rolle, is pictured second right. (PHOTO: JENNEVA RUSSELL)

NEW AIRCRAFT – Western Air is upgrading its fleet with the addition of new Embraer 345 long range jets, similarly used by American Eagle. VP of Operations and General Counselor Rexy Rolle said that Western Air is the only company that has these jets registered in the country. (Photo courtesy of Western Air)

INTRODUCING THE HYPE ZONE – Public Relations Director Peter Adderley (left) and owner and operator Simeon Outten (right), yesterday introduced the new gaming arcade business to Grand Bahama. The Hype Zone will officially open today with a grand opening celebration, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Klear Sounds Studio location, next to the N. B. and C. Plaza, Coral Road (PHOTOS: BARBARA WALKIN)