By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

RESORTS World Bimini has confirmed it has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its marina hotel and cruise ship dock development, a spokesperson telling Tribune Business that approvals relating to the EIA had been granted based on certain conditions.

Addressing recent reports that the developer had provided no EIA and had been granted no approvals, Michelle Malcolm, director of public affairs for the developer, Genting, told Tribune Business: “I wish to advise that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been submitted, and approvals to the EIA were granted based on certain conditions, including submission of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that has also been submitted.

“Due to a tight construction schedule, the developer is mobilising teams in anticipation of receiving the construction permits any day now.”

Resorts World Bimini, operated by the Genting Group, announced last week that site preparation and preliminary work is underway for the construction of Resorts World Bimini’s new marina hotel, and that it has also mobilised personnel and equipment to support works for its new cruise pier to accommodate its Superfast Bimini vessel.

Resorts World Bimini said in its statement last week that it would work closely with the Ministry of Environment, the Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology (BEST) Commission and other government agencies to ensure best practices are followed, and that there is minimal impact on the surrounding environment.