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Social services minister says “maybe” to drilling on land NASSAU, BAHAMAS Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday that while he does not support oil drilling in Bahamian waters, he would support oil drilling on land. Campbell was responding to questions from reporters outside Parliament when asked about his position on oil drilling in the country. Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) is using Stena Drilling’s drillship Stena IceMAX to spud its first well Preservation #1 some 90 miles west of Andros. The ship entered Bahamian waters earlier this week. Campbell noted that the amendments to the fisheries regulations show the government’s commitment to its natural resources. ....
ACTIVISTS and business owners have written to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urging him to “immediately cancel” all existing oil exploration licences, reject all proposed renewals and impose a permanent ban on fossil fuel exploration within the country’s borders. Yesterday’s 16 letter to Dr Minnis was signed by more than 50 NGOs and businesses who all oppose oil drilling. They are throwing their support behind the Our Islands, Our Future coalition which has filed an application for judicial review in the Supreme Court, hoping to halt Bahamas Petroleum Company’s planned exploratory oil well. This comes as BPC’s drilling ship, Stena IceMAX, anchored out to sea between the Berry Islands and Grand Bahama on Tuesday. BPC plans to begin drilling its first exploratory well in waters 90 miles west of Andros on Sunday. ....
Campbell and Henfield against oil drilling in Bahamian waters Two more members of the Minnis Cabinet yesterday voiced their opposition to oil drilling in Bahamian waters. Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell said he does not support oil drilling in Bahamian waters but would support drilling on land. While speaking to reporters outside the House of Assembly, Campbell said, “I believe that the bill that we are debating now speaks to our commitment to our fishing resources in and throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and so, I’m personally concerned about anything that is likely to or has the possibility to have an adverse effect on that. ....
Finger in the wind After suggesting in opposition he would support oil drilling with certain caveats, PM panders to populist view on controversial issue Dr. Hubert Minnis. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis’ declaration on Friday that he is “totally against” drilling for oil in Bahamian waters is decidedly stronger in tone than his previously stated position on the matter when he was in opposition. “I am totally against drilling for oil in our waters, totally,” Minnis said. “I have said that before; that has not changed.” Though we have no record of Minnis ever expressing enthusiastic support for Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) planned exercise, the Free National Movement leader had said in opposition, “In embarking on oil drilling, the only thing I ask is that proper regulations be in place.” ....