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Bahamian Politics
Dr. Minnis Statement on Delays in Baha Mar Openings
By The Free National Movement
Mar 5, 2017 - 6:01:16 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - Dr. Minnis, Leader of the Free National Movement (FNM), issued the following statement on the already announced delays in Baha Mar openings:

“Every new detail that drips out about Baha Mar sheds even more light on the tenuous, secret deal the embattled Prime Minister made with his Chinese allies. None of them can produce a firm completion date on construction, nor let the public know if any delays are associated with the main contractor. They have done much to publicize a ‘soft launch’, yet we learn that the resort has no intention of advertising that opening. An opening without customers – how sadly ironic!”

“In fact our Government won’t even reveal who actually currently owns the resort under this new deal. But we do know that some of their Chinese allies received sweetheart provisions – such as having the onerous VAT tax waived. As is typical, the latest discovery of possibly more opening delays is met with stony silence from the people that should be able to provide the answers. With rising deficits, a delayed opening will also delay tax revenue benefits – something we cannot afford. It also could rob many Bahamians seeking steady employment the job they so desperately need.”

“Everything the embattled Prime Minister and his Government has done with Baha Mar has been shrouded in secrecy. Hiding details from the public; becoming unhinged; and having public meltdowns when challenged with new information that leaks out, has become the typical response. The embattled Prime Minister expects the people to simply trust him and his party yet they have done nothing to earn that trust. Moreover, because of their secret dealings it will be the public who will suffer the consequences of their repeated failures and continued delays with Baha Mar. This is unacceptable. It is time the people had a government that serves the people, instead of a government that just serves their own self interests.”