The Bahamas Government has commenced the process of developing a comprehensive and publicly-discussed, long-term development strategy in the form of a National Development Plan – Vision 2040.
This Plan will be the mechanism to:
(a) provide a fully integrated and inclusive overview of the current state of the nation;
(b) establish programs and policy direction for economic growth and development; and
(c) prioritize the national development objectives and Government programs to meet these objectives.
The National Development Planning Committee has commenced the critical diagnostic phase of the National Development Plan (NDP) project. In this phase they are currently gathering existing data and input from various stakeholders within the public and private sectors and civil society.
As part of this critical review and ongoing public activities, they are progressing with island visits with a format to engage the stakeholders/residents of Eleuthera during sector specific and community/townhall meetings.
The mission is scheduled to visit Eleuthera from 27th through 29th July, 2015. The Secretariat wishes to interview community leaders or organizations from all districts representing Eleuthera.
Dates and times and locations of meetings are indicated below:
- Monday 27th July – Spanish Wells
11:00 AM Meeting with Local Government Officials and Community Stakeholders of Spanish Wells at the Spanish Wells Administrative Complex
- Monday 27th July – Harbour Island
6:30 PM NDP Town hall / Community Meeting with all Residents of Harbour Island at the Harbour Island Administrative Complex
- Tuesday 28th July – Governor’s Harbour
6:00 PM NDP Town hall / Community Meeting with all Residents of Central Eleuthera at the Governor’s Harbour Administrative Complex
- Wednesday 29th July – Rock Sound
11:30 AM NDP Town hall / Community Meeting with all Residents of South Eleuthera at Rock Sound Administrative Complex
