Bahamian government to continue public sector development
By Melissa Bryant
Reporter~SKNVibes.com
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Bahamas PM Hubert Ingraham
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NASSAU, Bahamas – DESPITE the global economic downturn, the Bahamian government will not be cutting back on public sector projects.
According to Caribbean 360, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has assured that his administration would continue its capital expenditure works even though they intend to review spending in non-essential areas such as travelling and hosting conferences.
He rendered these remarks during a nationally televised press conference and stated that the government would continue to employ essential personnel.
“We are hiring a host of people in the professional grades at Public Works and a good number of people at the Physical Planning Department to improve our planning and our management and in some other essential areas.
“We will also accelerate the implementation of planned infrastructural development and expansion to help stimulate the economy,” he said.
These projects include the construction of a new United States Pre-clearance Facility and associated land, terminal and airside construction at the Lynden Pindling International Airport to commence in 2009.
Another slated project set to begin next year is the New Providence Road Improvement Project. ~~Adz:Right~~
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