by Jerome Pinder
Mr. Brensil Rolle, poor guy, must have lifted his head out of the sand long enough to ask natives of Exuma what they thought of the marina development on Bell Island. Doesn't he realize that politicians don't ask the voting public for an opinion, especially after it has been publically announced that the Government has approved the project.
See the Tribune's Article here.
According to the Tribune's article noted above, Mr. Rolle then had the nerve to respond "I just ask the question, nothing personel (personal)." Now he must really think we are all fools. If it is not personal, then what the hell is it?? For Mr. Rolle's information, it is personal to all Bahamians not only those living in Exuma. For those living with their heads in the sand, it is our Country and our Park.
I was pleased to see a letter to the Tribune by The Officers and Members of The Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance speaking out against the development on Bell Island. See the letter here. Where is everybody else who should be speaking out? We already lost the National Trust.
Mr. Rolle's response on November 13th, available here, only sought to make the issue an FNM vs. PLP one. While on the subject, perhaps he can get together with Minister Deveaux and present to the Bahamian People the long term benefits for allowing this project to proceed. And while at it, he may wish to seek his colleague's advice on keeping his head in the sand!
