Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are remarks by The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie Prime Minister at Official Contract Signing Ceremony; Maternity Ward, Male Surgical Wards & Legacy Entrance Renovation Princess Margaret Hospital on 28th September:

On Monday of this week, I was privileged to be at the rand memorial hospital in Freeport, Grand Bahama, as we publically announced the execution of agreements that would facilitate a major expansion and renovation of that hospital. Today, I am pleased to join with the Ministry Of Health And Public Hospitals Authority once again, as we publically, and formally execute an agreement with respect to significant improvements here at the iconic Princess Margaret Hospital.

Originally constructed in 1952, the main campus of the Princess Margaret Hospital is an aging facility with mechanical, engineering and plumbing infrastructure that no longer complies with modern standards for patient care. Indeed, through the course of more than six decades, our nation’s oldest and largest Public Hospital has provided stellar service to the people of the Commonwealth Of The Bahamas; however, inevitably the wear and tear related to heavy utilization, and the changing standards of modern hospital care over time, have demanded that significant upgrades and renovations be undertaken.

I am, therefore, very pleased to announce to the Bahamian people that by the end of October, 2016, the Public Hospitals Authority will be in receipt of the master plan to guide the way forward for the total redevelopment of the Princess Margaret Hospital on this present site...

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