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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2018 - 2:47:25 PM |
Slide show: (BIS Photos/Letisha Henderson)
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NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Ministry of Transport and Local Government
held a press conference on Monday, July 2, 2018 to provide preliminary
information in the aftermath of the boating incident which occurred June
30, in Exuma. The Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Transport and
Local Government, said "according to reports received by the Port
Department there was an explosion on-board a vessel carrying twelve
persons, 10 Americans and 2 Bahamians, on a tour en route from Smith
Creek, Stuart Manor. The explosion happened less than a mile from Smith
Creek. Subsequent to the explosion one American female was pronounced
dead and six persons were airlifted to New Providence including a
Bahamian. Additionally, four Americans were airlifted to Clearwater,
Florida by the US Coast Guard, and one Bahamian is being treated in
Exuma." Minister Campbell conveyed the profound sympathies of the
Ministry of Transport and Local Government, the Port Department, and The
Bahamas Maritime Authority to the victims of this incident and in
particular to the husband and family of Malika Jackson, who lost her
life. Shortly after reports of the incident reached New Providence,
said Minister Campbell, Captain Cyril Morley, Registered Port Inspector
and Surveyor, traveled with police to begin investigations into the
matter.The Minister advises the public that the investigation into the
matter is underway including an investigation into the procedures
followed by the Exuma office of the Port Department in respect of the
operations of this company. Minister Campbell is pictured addressing
the press conference, along with Commander Raymond King, Port Controller
(Actg.). (BIS Photos/Letisha Henderson)
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