Atlantis defers on Royal Caribbean’s PI answers

FROM PAGE A24 been paying close attention to this project ever since it was first proposed in 2020,” she said.

“The potential impact on our beaches, marine life and water supply could be devastating if the appropriate environmental controls and practices are not carefully planned and executed. As the leader of tourism for The Bahamas and longtime stewards of the ocean and its marine life, caring for the environment has become part of our DNA. It is at the core of who we are and what we do.”

Ms Oswell added that, due to the extent of its concerns, it had made an “exception” to its traditional policy of not becoming involved in such public discussions. “We

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sincerely hope this project’s review and approval process will develop following all the necessary protocols,” she added. “Unfortunately, that has yet to be our experience to-date. Hence the reason for the public alarm.

“There have been few opportunities for public review of the plans. Back in 2021, we attended a public presentation on the project, as did several local environmental groups and interested parties. After the meeting, we submitted a list of questions to Royal Caribbean and the Department of Environmental Planning & Protection (DEPP). To date, none of these questions have been answered.

“When announcements by Royal Caribbean and the Government suggested the project was close to being approved in early March we, along with others in the Nassau/Paradise Island community, voiced our surprise and worry. In response to this outpouring of caution, Prime Minister Davis issued assurances that the review process, which includes an assessment of the project’s environmental impacts, was still underway and would be thorough. That’s excellent news – and we intend to follow that process closely.”

Ms Oswell added that besides the environmental concerns “many believe

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a deeper analysis of the project’s economic impact is required”. She continued: “The local economy is driven by tourism, and for the most part, tourism is driven by the beautiful waters and beaches of The Bahamas and its people. As part of the hospitality industry, we need to stand up and protect our livelihood.”

Setting out the issues as Atlantis sees them with the Royal Caribbean project, she added: “Any expansion of beach areas, overwater cabanas, seawalls, jetties or other structures poses potentially devastating impacts on the Paradise Island coastline and our beaches.”

As for the desalination and wastewater treatment plants required to service the project, Ms Oswell said: “Plans call for thousands of beachgoers each day, which could potentially threaten the water source for all of Paradise Island. The odors, noise and handling of discharge from such wastewater treatment plants are also of particular concern.

“[The] noise from large numbers of people, music, jet skis and other activities and amenities offered at the project site pose potential threats to neighbouring residential property owners and Atlantis.”

NOTICE is hereby given that CYTHARA STEPHANIA AGISNORD of Golden Isles Road, New Providence, The Bahamas, is applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for registration/naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 5th day of April, 2023 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, Bahamas.

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