Nassau, Bahamas — Bahamas Press has learnt, Earl Deveaux, has granted the permit to begin dredging in the protected Exuma Land and Sea Reserves.
Bahamas Press can confirm the permit was granted last week and approved by the Cabinet of the Bahamas recently.
After the BNT received $1 million from the developers of Bell Island, following a brazen helicopter ride by Earl Deveaux and lunch with the King of Spain by Hubert Ingraham, the Aga Khan will now be able to do what Bahamians for generations could not do.
BP is now calling on environmentalists all over the world to explore the destruction and outright RAPE of land now underway in the Bahamas.
“The Bahamas National Trust, its President Neil McKinney and its Director Eric Carey, have corrupted the Trust. When the BNT accepted the money from the developer and agreed with the Government to approve the dredging they forfeited every respect they had gained from the Bahamian people. They are raping the people of this country of its natural resources and they must GO,” an angry Exumian said.
Cashing in on the debate, environmental spokesperson, Sam Duncombe, called into a local talk show and called for the entire executive committee of the BNT to resign. She also called for Earl Deveaux to tender his resignation from the Cabinet of the Bahamas.
“The Bahamas Government [which includes everyone in the country] gives money to the BNT. We are paying those people their salaries. They were given this jewel piece of land and now all of a sudden after they were given money by some developer they [BNT] decided to give it away?
“The BNT needs to be represented by people with integrity, with people who will protect the land. With people who will be protectors. How is it we must now questioning the protectors who are entrusted to protect the land we entrusted them to protect? I cannot believe this is happening in the Bahamas and that we are having this discussion,” the environmentalist said.
Bahamas Press believes a flotilla should leave from Nassau and sail to the centre of the Park and declare protection on all its marine life for generations of Bahamians unborn.
A Bahamian cannot swim, fish, troll, or dive no where near the Park, which is reserved for generations to come, but today, this WUTLESS FNM GOVERNMENT IS RAPING THE LAND AND NOW WILL ALLOW THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE OLDEST MARINE PARK IN THE WORLD!
THEY HAVE NO SHAME; ESPECIALLY EARL DEVEAUX WHO IS ENGULFED WITH SCANDALS! WHEN IT ISN’T BEC IT IS KAMALAME CAY AND WHEN IT AIN’T DAT IT IS SOME HELICOPTER RIDE!THEY HAVE NO SHAME! THEY ARE SHAMELESS BUNCH A MEN AND WOMEN!
Politicians and the Bahamas National Trust has set a bad example on this issue – since 1959! The discriminatory Bahamas National Trust Act of 1959 favours the rich foreigners. The amended Act will do the same. It is the net cause of all the corruption going on in the park – since 1959. All governments (UBP, PLP, & FNM) and the BNT are guilty of hypocrisy in the development of this national park. Being Bahamians is the fault for all of it – not the landowner, not the government – we are responsible; because we do not care. We know it is wrong – but we will do nothing but complain, that is the Bahamian way and the politicians know it! The BNT got $1M – how much did minister Deveaux get, or the PM, or Brensil Rolle and who ever else? The real problem is – Bahamians do not care enough about what is going on in the park! Money, it’s all about money! The Plutocrats have the money, the politicians and the BNT are facilitating the park’s development and the people care less about it all! Go ahead and displace the people, not only are the politicians giving away Cable Beach they are giving away the national parks. Next give an investor licence for a thousand jet skis to rent out in the Flamingo sanctuary in Inagua and while you politicians are at it give away the rest of crown land.
Well obviously the government and the BNT do not take the preservation of the Exuma National Park seriously, so from now on, I am going spear-fishing there!!!
Good luck to you who are about to go fishing in our sacred area. If you are foreigh, you are safe, if you are a Bahamian then I suggest that you stay safe.
BNt, Earl Deveaux and the Prime Minister need to resign, The People of this country demand that you resign or be fired.
The Bahamian people need to be serious.,
When I read this it really angers me to the point where I would like to gather about 45 of my relatives and friends with boats and just anchor in that AREA call the marine park and fish , dive conchs and probably bleach a few corals, HELL whatever suits us.WHAT’S THE POINT IN PRESERVING IT AT ALL? STUPID,STUPID,STUPID,GREEDY PEOPLE. I’m sure someone is being paid handsomely. WARNING: A NEW DAY IS DAWNING AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE MUCH MORE.
Well lookahead we now must take the matter to our international affiliates.
BP
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