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Stands in direct opposition top $580m project Rejects quid pro quo notion on South Abaco Argue that size and scope simply don t fit
By NEIL HARTNELL
nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
The Bahamas National Trust s (BNT) Executive Director last night said its rejection of the proposed $580m south Abaco project shows we are definitely not swayed by a developer s donation pledges.
Eric Carey told Tribune Business that the Trust s stance proved it will not cut short our approach or high environmental standards in fully reviewing the Tyrsoz Family Holdings development despite its principal promising to donate $1m to aid its efforts to approve the Abaco National Park.
Claim oil spill response not offensive enough Activist review alleges plan not acceptable
By NEIL HARTNELL
nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
Environmental activists last night urged the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) to meet us on the battlefield amid claims its oil spill response plan is insufficiently offensive .
Fred Smith QC, the Callenders & Co attorney and partner, urged both the oil explorer and the Government not to employ procedural guerrilla tactics and trench warfare to halt or bog down the Judicial Review challenge launched by his clients.
The attorney for Waterkeepers Bahamas and the Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay (Save the Bays) also confirmed he had sent all filings with the Supreme Court to BPC via its lawyers, Graham, Thompson & Company, after the oil explorer told its shareholders and the London stock market that the case presently amounted to little more than media speculation .