EDITOR, The Tribune
In my humble opinion, Urban Renewal is to date, at its core, one of the most progressive social outreach concepts the present government has proffered. Unfortunately, the two well-respected co-Chairs cannot seem to keep Urban Renewal above reproach.
It is always so sad when something good, even if only conceptually, is besmirched.
All government ministries, agencies and programmes must be accountable and transparent.
I have witnessed first hand how this programme seeks to ameliorate social challenges. Ideally the programme seeks, in imitation of Christ, to minister to the least among us.
I call on Mr Algernon Allen and Pastor Cynthia “Mother” Pratt to continue this great ministry, while remaining transparent and accountable to the Bahamian communities they serve.
Good ideas and programmes should transcend the government which sponsors it, and Urban Renewal is indeed one such programme.
BISHOP SIMEON B HALL
Senior Pastor Emeritus, New Covenant Baptist Church
Nassau
November 5, 2016
Comments
Sickened 7 years, 5 months ago
Allen and Pratt were and still are ill-prepared to manage this initiative. They have found to be lacking the necessary skills and are unwilling to acknowledge their shortfalls and step aside. If you want transparency and accountability then you shouldn't want Allen or Pratt involved nor the PLP, as this goes wholeheartedly against their principals.
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