Saturday, August 5, 2023
By EARYEL BOWLEG
Tribune Staff Reporter
ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he does not think there has been any “positive progress” with Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) thus far.
He made the comment when asked by reporters for an update on the GBPA and invoices sent to them.
In June, he accused the GBPA of failing to repay costs the government has incurred in providing public services in Freeport despite being billed for these expenses.
He indicated that the government had began to invoice the GBPA for reimbursable expenses as calculated by an independent accounting firm.
The GBPA, however, said “it is yet to be satisfied” that the debt claims are supported by credible evidence and added that the matter is being reviewed and that the claims will be addressed later.
Pressed on the issue, the Prime Minister told reporters on Friday: “I have to ask my Attorney General, but we are committed to ensuring that the Grand Bahama promise is delivered and fulfilled and we will not relent until we put in place a proper pathway to fulfilling that promise.”
Asked if he thought there any progress by GBPA since the last time, he admitted: “I don't think there's been any progress on the part of the port authority.”
Mr Davis previously said his administration would take decisive action on the port declaring that the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, once key to Grand Bahama’s prosperity, no longer works.
Comments
The_Oracle says...
Wouldn't be the fist Prime minister to have or take issue with the Port Authority, nor will he be the last, of that I'm sure. the problem is, he is trying to unravel a very convoluted situation created by al those who went before. The real question is, does he even know what he is trying to fix? The odds are against that. So throw rocks he does, while running away. Ball is in your court chief. Tread carefully.
Posted 5 August 2023, 9:34 p.m. Suggest removal
longgone says...
The HBCA died in 1967 when the PLP killed it. Freeport will never be the same!
Posted 6 August 2023, 10:25 a.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
@ComradeLongGone, sticking with verbiage was discounted within seconds after Freeport's "Bend or Break" speech was delivered.---- Remains a 'PindlingNothingBurger.' -- So easily, you've totally discounted the climate which Freeporters' were subject to suffer under a class of persons that saw them as nothing more than **third and fourth class** popoulaces'
Posted 6 August 2023, 2:42 p.m. Suggest removal
birdiestrachan says...
GB is FNM country and they are happy just the way it is, Mr, Pindling tried to help them but they refused to be helped
Posted 6 August 2023, 2:27 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
Freeporters', show all the common signs of a popoulaces' with self-inflicted irregularity syndrome.---- What's most needed is a **magical popoulaces' shift.** --- Yes?.
Posted 6 August 2023, 3:50 p.m. Suggest removal
BMW says...
Terdie birdie GB was doing fine but jealously went to the heads of the likes of you and tal and it was downhill from 67. Been trying to choke GB since but it aint gonna happen!!! We shall overcome all obstacles placed in our way, just as we have in the past.
Posted 6 August 2023, 6:18 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
On Saturday, July 26th,1969 --- Prime Minister Lynden Pindling. touched down at a quasi -government's Freeport **that said nothing about an unwritten practice of** --- NOT to rent out dwellings to "black Bahamalanders'".. --- Why aren't they going after the Port and not Pindling, to **sue for reparations** that could cost in the hundreds of millions of pound notes, Yes?
Posted 6 August 2023, 7:37 p.m. Suggest removal
FreeportFreddy says...
So the government has severe issues on the immigration front with all of the bad PR ... so they now pick a fight that will distract from that issue.
Classic...but not classy!!
Posted 8 August 2023, 10:04 a.m. Suggest removal
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