The opening of the new $300m Nassau Cruise Port and FNM Leader Michael Pintard (inset). Photo: Moise Amisial
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the government needs to show greater urgency in revamping Downtown.
His comment came after Friday's grand opening of the $300m Nassau Cruise Port.
“There is a need for urgent collaboration between the government and the private sector to breed life at Bay Street,” Mr Pintard said. “It is most unfortunate that we have taken so long over successive administrations.”
He said his party would collaborate with the Davis administration to revitalise the area.
“It is something that both administrations have collaborated on. The goal has been to transform the Downtown area and one pivotal piece of transforming Downtown is to upgrade the port."
“We know that The Bahamas is one of the leading destinations in terms of cruise visitors but there is a need to enhance the onshore activities to make sure that we are delivering authentic Bahamian products and of course demonstrating the power of our culture. This is an important step in that direction, but again, it is only a step.”
Mr Pintard highlighted the importance of displaying Bahamian culture and heritage.
The multimillion-dollar port is expected to increase visitor spending yield and lure tourists downtown.
Comments
TalRussell 1 year, 4 months ago
It's big deal when few amongst the popoulaces', can recall, – seeing Comrade Michael Pintard, – Marching' down or up in protest of anything to do with Bay Street? A far cry from – The thousands of Bahamian workers came to Bay Street via Burma Road in a march of solidarity, – Compared to the two political parties, competing for power. – Both are seen to be – governing on the basis principals corporate mandate. – During a period when its difficult to identify the corporations' – are fronts either foreign powers or corporations.– With Merchants of Bay Street – as worst of worsts. – Say, "Aye" or "nay?"
Burma Road - Ronnie Butler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1XWB...">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1XWB...
K4C 1 year, 4 months ago
Life will pass you by when you're looking at the past
JackArawak 1 year, 4 months ago
Pintard had 5 years to do it. Now he should be quiet.
birdiestrachan 1 year, 4 months ago
Mr Pintard is an empty barrel making a whole lot of noise, but it is a free country so he has a right to make a fool of himself
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