A VIEW of the Churchill Building, location of the Cabinet Office in Downtown, Bay Street. Photo: Patrick Hanna/BIS
Preparations are afoot for a new Cabinet Office.
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that designs are in the making for a new Cabinet Office, which will remain on the existing site -- Rawson Square, Bay Street.
Dr Minnis made the announcement in Parliament as he tabled the Economic Recovery Committee Report yesterday.
He said, “I am placing the Bahamian public on warning that the Cabinet office will be temporarily relocated. We are creating a design so that all would be able to see. This will be done by Bahamians so as to maximise and maintain our historical value. We will not compromise Rawson Square. In fact, we will create more space for them to have future events or any events.
“I want the Bahamian people to know that every time it rains Cabinet Office, not the [section] that Cabinet meetings are held but the floor that my office and the staff are located. Every time it rains that facility is a pond,” he said.
“We just repaired the roof last year but in spite of that the Cabinet office building is still a pond. There are serious challenges with that building.”
Dr Minnis said the front section of the building, known as the Adderley Building, has not been in use for 20 plus years and has been condemned.
“Times are changing. I want the people to recognise that we do understand the history of the Cabinet Building/Adderley Building, but sometimes we must move on - but we can still utilise the same location.”
The Cabinet Office will be temporarily relocated.
Comments
birdiestrachan 3 years, 6 months ago
doc you do not have to tell the Bahamian public anything. you are the boss. < The competent Authority. King Minnis. You can do as you like and act as you please.
The Bahamian people have no voice.
TalRussell 3 years, 6 months ago
I'd out pocket wager any comrade 5,000 English pounds sterling offering big odds your favour that the cabinet is not about to relocate in any buildings associated with either MP Brent or Potcake Leslie...begs to see who else but the two marked man's, just happens to have large empty can't rent out space facilitate the crown's redcoats cabinet, and under reds standard no-bid, no disclosure rental terms?
Shakehead once for Yeah illustrates how one man's priorities more mixed-up than even snitches phone calls for cash rewards identities are when redirected Miami, Twice for Not?
joeblow 3 years, 6 months ago
Maybe the PM does not realize that we are moving into a season with much less rain which means this is not a priority at this time. Most of the country is out of work, getting sick or dying and his focus is on sidewalks and the Cabinet building?
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