By AVA TURNQUEST
Tribune Chief Reporter
aturnquest@tribunemedia.net
THE US Embassy in Nassau yesterday confirmed reports that it was searching for a new property to relocate its downtown outpost.
Embassy Spokesperson Neda Brown told The Tribune that the mission would remain at its Queen St location until a new property was secured and a new embassy built.
“We are currently in the process of seeking property suitable for a new embassy,” Ms Brown said, responding to questions from The Tribune.
“We will remain at our current location on Queen Street until a property is secured and a new embassy is built.”
The embassy did not confirm the reason for the planned relocation.
It was rumoured that the American embassy was searching for a new property after China Construction America (CCA) purchased the British Colonial Hilton and broke ground on a neighbouring luxury development, The Pointe.
However, a well-placed source refuted the speculation and explained that the embassy’s operations had outgrown its current location.
“(The embassy) has outgrown the current location and are looking to stay in the downtown area,” the source said.
“This has nothing to do with the Chinese. It’s a standard move. The process to build a new embassy takes a very long time and a move is not going to happen for another several years.”
Comments
B_I_D___ 8 years, 5 months ago
I call BS on that one. I know security surveys were done, and as part of that sight lines were taken into consideration with the existing Hilton building and what risk the embassy may have from a target in neighbouring buildings...go ahead and put up even MORE tall buildings around the embassy and boom...they are gone.
Publius 8 years, 5 months ago
I call BS on the Tribune on the whole, which is constantly looking more and more like a tabloid with all these supposed sources with no names.
Emac 8 years, 5 months ago
Publius, you shouldn't expect the Tribune to reveal its sources in a small country like the Bahamas, where victimization and petty politics is rampant.
sealice 8 years, 5 months ago
Really the PLP trolls didn't see this same article in their PLP rag tribune out before this one?
TruePeople 8 years, 5 months ago
oh ya.... US vs China cold war, and we the dumb one who say 'ketch we up in the middle'
LexxBrown 8 years, 5 months ago
Lol at these "Conspiracy theory" comments. But on the real US embassy workers parked at the Hilton. That parking is no longer and they could use a bigger spot.
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