RobMillard

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RobMillard 10 years, 7 months ago

RobMillard 1 year, 9 months ago

Through the REEF process two years ago, prominent Freeport businesspeople and other community leaders accurately diagnosed the problems to be solved in order for Freeport to be a thriving, 21st Century Bahamian city. What has been lacking are respectable, properly capitalised business partners with the deep credentials and relevant experience required, and whose own business goals align well with Freeport’s needs. That lack is definitively addressed in the Hayward partnership proposal.

What the Haywards have achieved in the short period since the family was “re-included as beneficial owners of of the GBPA in 2020” is just remarkable - more so because that included the Covid pandemic. What of the future? In the article, Rupert Hayward is quoted as follows: “A new vision for the island can only come about through collaboration with, and investment from, top international partners that have deep experience in cutting-edge sustainable development projects, and which can bring global strategic relationships, a balance sheet and master plan necessary to create an equitable, sustainable and prosperous future for the island and the country that will exceed all expectations."

That is exactly right. Wallace Groves could not have put it better himself! It is well time now for people to stop squabbling over getting bigger slices of the present, languishing Freeport pie … and to focus instead on how that pie is to be not only added to but multiplied in size - to the benefit of all with an interest in the city and the island.

RobMillard 1 year, 9 months ago

Through the REEF process two years ago, prominent Freeport businesspeople and other community leaders accurately diagnosed the problems stopping Freeport from being a thriving, 21st Century Bahamian city. What has been lacking to address those are respectable, properly capitalised business partners with the credentials and experience required, and whose own business goals align well with Freeport’s needs. That lack is definitively addressed in the Hayward partnership proposal.

What the Haywards have achieved in the short period since the family was “re-included as beneficial owners of of the GBPA in 2020” is just remarkable - more so because that coincided with the Covid pandemic. What of the future? In my opinion, Rupert Hayward is spot-on.

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