(Eleuthera, Bahamas) – Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry G. Christie, wrapped up debate on the 2013/2014 Budget of the Government of The Bahamas in the House of Assembly on June 18th, 2013 exuding confidence in what his governmanet has planned for the country and in the members charged with administering Ministries.
In the 15,000 plus words of his speech, Mr. Christie discussed accomplishments and plans for the entire archipelago. He made a number of references to Eleuthera with a decidedly positive outlook, saying at one point, “Eleuthera is on the move!”
He highlighted to members, that many Nassau residents were looking to Eleuthera, to build second homes.
“IN THE FAMILY ISLANDS OF ABACO, ELEUTHERA, THE EXUMAS AND SAN SALVADOR, THERE IS EVIDENCE OF AN UPTICK IN REAL ESTATE SALES,” he said.
On Eleuthera specifically, he added: ” IN ADDITION TO THE RESORT UPGRADES AND EXPANSION TAKING PLACE ON HARBOUR ISLAND AND ELEUTHERA INCLUDING THE COVE AT GREGORY TOWN EMPLOYING SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF BAHAMIANS, COCO DI MAMA, FRENCH LEAVE VILLAGE AND MARINA AT GOVERNOR’S HARBOUR AND SKY BEACH RESORT, THERE IS ALSO RENEWED INTEREST IN RESORT AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH ELEUTHERA. THE DEVELOPERS – REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SARMIENTO FAMILY HAVE RECENTLY MET WITH US AND CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE ACTIVELY PURSUING THEIR PROPOSED UPSCALE HOTEL AND GOLF COURSE PROJECT TO BE OPERATED BY A MAJOR FIVE STAR HOTEL BRAND.”
The Hotel Brand, as has been published previously, is Four Seasons, and the Prime Minister spoke positively of the prospects for the development which has long been on the table of various governments.
Mr. Christie continued, “ADDITIONALLY, ON FRIDAY PAST FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEVELOPERS OF THE NEW COTTON BAY HAVE APPROACHED US WITH RESPECT TO A VERY ACTIVE INTEREST IN DEVELOPMENT OF ANOTHER HOTEL IN SOUTH ELEUTHERA. I INTRODUCE YOU TO THESE, WHAT I NOW CALL, PROBABLE DEVELOPMENTS BECAUSE THE DEVELOPERS HAVE BOTH CONFIDENTLY ADVISED THAT THEY NOW KNOW THAT THE WIND IS AT THEIR BACK PROPELLING THEM FORWARD. I AM EQUALLY AS OPTIMISTIC.”
He also reminded The House that the ground breaking on the Mini Hospital in Eleuthera, is on the agenda, saying, “AS THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION HAS CORRECTLY POINTED OUT THE GOVERNMENT NOW HAS THE TASK OF COMPLETING AND STAFFING MINI HOSPITALS IN ABACO AND EXUMA. WE PROPOSE TO BREAK GROUND FOR ANOTHER MINI HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL ELEUTHERA AND A SMALLER VERSION IN CAT ISLAND. OUR CHALLENGE IS TO ENSURE THAT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WE ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE BAHAMIAN DOCTORS AND NURSES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE IN THESE FAMILY ISLAND INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS IN THESE FAMILY ISLANDS WHERE THEY MAY BE IN DESPERATE NEED OF A DOCTOR.”
