NEW BUILDING - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham (centre) walks through The Jenus Cooper Auditorium in Free Town, East End, Grand Bahama on Sunday April 18th, 1999 as he attended the Official Dedication ceremony. The Prime Minister also toured the new hotel strip in Lucaya and visited the settlement of Sweetings Cay in East End. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)

CAT BRIDGE - From left: Joe Ewart, vice president Bay Ferries Ltd; Minister of Tourism C.A. Smith and Barry Taylor, managing director United Shipping stand on the bridge of the new high speed catamaran, The Cat, Thursday April 22nd, 1999 in Freeport Harbour, Grand Bahama. The vessel will transport passengers to and from Miami in a time of two hours offering onboard casino, movies and dining. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)

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WATER CAT - The Cat, a high-speed catamaran owned by a South Florida company Bay Ferries Ltd, makes its way into Freeport Harbour Thursday April 22nd, 1999 for a Welcome Ceremony organised by the Freeport Harbour Company. The luxury passenger vessel has scheduled routes between Freeport, Nassau and Miami with a journey time of approximately two hours. Government Ministers, Port Authority executives and business persons were hosted to a luncheon on board the vessel as it left the harbour on a one hour trip. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)

ILLUSIONS AND BEYOND - Magician David Darkstone speaks during a press conference Tuesday April 20th, 1999 at the Regency Theatre in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Darkstone performed at various venues around Freeport, bringing his "close-up" magic to the people, in addition to regular performances at the Regency Theatre. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)

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EXAMINATION - Veterinarian Dr. Alan Bater (right) examines the wings of an injured Brown Booby while Rand Nature Centre curator Rick Oliver (left) holds the bird's beak at the Rand Nature Centre Tuesday April 20th, 1999. The injured bird was recently rescued by Frances Singer Hayward who found the animal struggling with a fractured wing. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)

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POWERLIFTING ON THE BEACH - Novice power lifter Lisa Hopkins steadies herself as the judges check her poise during the 1st Annual Guiness Powerlifting Invitational held Saturday April 24th, 1999 at Taino Beach in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Young power lifter Baldwin Darling, 11, caused excitement at the tournament by dead lifting 203 lbs. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)

11 year old Power Lifter Baldwin Darling Jr.

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WAVE TO THE CROWD - A youngster waves to the crowd as she walks along the road Friday April 16th, 1999 in downtown Freeport, Grand Bahama during the Week of the Young Child march. Many schools participated in the event which included a banner competition. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)

HAPPY CHILD - A youngster laughs as he walks along the road Friday April 16th, 1999 in downtown Freeport, Grand Bahama during the Week of the Young Child march. Many schools participated in the event which included a banner competition. (© 1999 Photo by Tim Aylen/Picture This)