MINISTER of National Security Bernard Nottage toured Bahamas Striping’s work site on Carmichael Road and said he was pleased to see Prime Minister’s election promise to put Bahamians first was working.

Dr Nottage found out about Bahamas Striping’s plans to hire and train up to 40 young Bahamians by end of 2013 and about the company’s expansion into other road maintenance services.

In South West Plaza, Minister Nottage met with five new Bahamas Striping trainees, all previously jobless, who began training four weeks ago at Old Fort Bay Shopping Centre.

The minister praised the company sharing his success by training young Bahamians.

When asked how it felt to see the Christie government’s pro-Bahamians policy working, Dr Nottage replied: “Good, good, good.”

A company representative said: “Last year, we decided to expand and invest because we felt sure the PLP government would deliver on its promise. Now we see its policy coming true. We’re getting more work that used to go to foreigners. So we have the confidence to hire and train young Bahamians to tap into this $4.5 million demand that we expect in the next five years.”