By JADE RUSSELL
Tribune Staff Reporter
jrussell@tribunemedia.net
AS the Christmas season approaches, New Providence and Family Island residents can expect a sparkling display of decorations worth over $500,000, according to Luther Smith, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Works and Utilities.
Mr Smith told The Tribune yesterday that this year will be the first time the ministry pays for Christmas decorations on some of the Family Islands, including Abaco, Exuma, Cat Island, and Eleuthera.
He said Island Pearls International was awarded the contract to provide Christmas lights for Pompey Square, Downtown, and Fish Fry. Another contract was awarded to Kaismu Ellis, who will be assisting the ministry with dazzling light displays in the southern area of New Providence, including Edumund Moxy Park.
Mr Smith said the country’s annual light displays get better each year.
“When you drive on West Bay Street next Monday or Tuesday, you will see that the lights have already been wrapped around the trees and the balls hanging out of the trees,” he said.
“Then in the south, it will be something similar in that area. So, everybody will be able to enjoy it young and old.”
Asked about the few Family Islands that will be decorated with lights this year, Mr Smith expressed excitement that the ministry will be able to provide lights for more Family Islands in the future.
“The areas that we have identified are very popular areas,” he said.
He said all of the Christmas lights are expected to be installed by December 1. The historic Pompey Square display is expected to be completed by December 8.
Comments
bahamianson 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Show all contracts publicly. That contract with Neville wisdom was ridiculous. Hopefully no government official's family, lover or friend will get a contract. We know about shingles, 3 contracts with Bahamar with Fitzgerald, water and sewerage, BEC and Miller with the christmas party at his bowling alley, what else? Let us name more. Name and shame.
themessenger 5 months, 3 weeks ago
More bells and whistles, smoke and mirrors that the PLP excels at. What a complete and utter waste of taxpayer money! Would have been far better spent donated to Hands for Hunger or some of the other feeding networks, our people are going hungry and the government gives them lights and ornaments, what a shame.
stillwaters 5 months, 3 weeks ago
And this is how politicians get money under the table........half a million dollars for Christmas decorations? The same way con-men are drawn to be preachers, pedophiles are drawn to youth groups, so are thieves drawn to politics. Sickening........all of them.
TalRussell 5 months, 3 weeks ago
'Tis yet another 'Light up the Christmas Tree Season Moment approaches.--- The current set governances' politicians haven't learnt a damn single thing from former minister of Youth, Sports And Culture Lanisha Rolle and her lavish Christmas decorations spending. --- Accepting the bulk costs of Christmas bills for decorations is to be sent to the Out Islands Local Governmentts of Abaco, Exuma, Cat Island, and Eleuthera.--- Yes?
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