PM Minnis opens bridge linking Spanish Well, Russell Island

Bahamas: Prime Minister of Bahamas, Minister of Finance Hon. Hubert Minnis ceremoniously inaugurated the brand-new Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge between Spanish Wells and Russell Island.

ON 8th January, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis ceremoniously inaugurated the brand-new Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge between Spanish Wells and Russell Island. The bridge, built at $2.8 million, provides the only vehicular access between the two islands. The Prime Minister also announced that the contract for constructing a new Glass Window Bridge would soon be signed. The great-grandchildren of Mr. Roderick Higgs helped the Prime Minister cut the ribbon to mark the bridge’s official opening. “I am so glad that today we can declare the new Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge officially open.”

“Today Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis officially opened the new Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge between Spanish Wells and Russell Island. The bridge, built at $2.8 million, provides the only vehicular access between the two islands. The Prime Minister also announced that the contract for constructing a new Glass Window Bridge would soon be signed. The great-grandchildren of Mr. Roderick Higgs helped the Prime Minister cut the ribbon to mark the bridge’s official opening. “I am so happy that today we can declare the new Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge officially open,” commented Telly M Mcdonald.

Jack Andrew commented, “I have to say, as an American living in these times, seeing our neighbors living in peace & celebrating the opening of a new bridge, it makes me so sad for our state, and so, so, so happy for you all.”

A Facebook user commented, “My daughter designed the balloons; by the way, my grandbaby is the little dark Bahamian girl in the red dress that help cut the ribbon; wonderful job Minister of Works.”

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