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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
 Nassau, Bahamas - Dr. Minnis, Leader of the Free National Movement (FNM), issued the following statement on reports that the Princess Margaret Hospital air conditioning outages are being caused by BPL inefficiencies:
“This Government has set up an appalling system of ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’. Baha Mar sits in their ‘have’ category, while it continues to sit and utilize electricity even though it has over $26 million in unpaid bills that the government decided to ignore. On the other side are the people and those families that sat with no electricity over the summer and endured sweltering heat.”
“Princess Margaret Hospital finds itself in the ‘have nots’ category as well, suffering from air conditioning failures reportedly due to the continued ineptitude of Bahamas Power & Light Company (BPL). Why is it that the PLP Government with the snap of its fingers can make a $26 million overdue bill vanish, yet fail to fix the problems at BPL which are causing patients at the Princess Margaret to face undue hardship. This demonstrates an appalling lack of care by the PLP.”
“As a Doctor I find this situation created solely by this PLP’s failed leadership - unconscionable. Everyday Bahamians have been subjugated to second-class status by their own government. Now as is their habit to shift blame and point fingers we should expect the PLP Government will make excuses and look to place blame on others for their failures, as was the case today in Grand Bahama when the Prime Minister addressed the contract signing ceremony at the Rand Memorial Hospital. Mr. Christie should fix the problem he is charge this is no time for excuses. But what do they say to the patient and their family who have been waiting desperately for a surgery date. As a doctor, I know for a fact that some surgeries can’t be put off indefinitely, these delays in surgery due to the air conditioning outages could do irreversible harm to patients looking for relief.”
“Instead of forcing the Chinese to pay their outstanding$26 million electricity bill to BPL, who could desperately use the money, the Prime Minister allowed them to pay ‘some’ of what was owed. Due to the secrecy of the deal we do not even know how much ‘some’ is. These are the type of resources that could be very useful in BPL’s operations.”
“The PLP Government needs to stop ignoring the Bahamian people who need help. The focus should be on getting the operating rooms up and running immediately at Princess Margaret Hospital. Instead of not commenting on the steps they are taking to fix the problems, the Public Hospital Authority should immediately inform the public of what steps are being taken to fix the problem. The PLP must come to realize that ignoring a problem won’t make it go away, that is not leadership. That is a failure of leadership and the people of The Bahamas deserve so much more.”
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