The Office Of The Prime Minister has released a response to a recent public statement by former Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian. Here follows the full statement:

The Prime Minister received a copy of a recent letter written by Mr. Sarkis Izmirlian to Vice Chairman and President Liu Liange of the Export-Import Bank of China (“CEXIM”) which he made public in a press release. The letter and the press release contain some extraordinary statements.

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is urging the region’s tourism industry stakeholders to assist with both immediate and sustained relief efforts to support the people of Haiti and parts of The Bahamas which were hardest hit by Hurricane Mathew this month.

“Our neighbours in Haiti and The Bahamas have borne the brunt of this powerful storm and the recovery and restoration process will be long and difficult,” said Karolin Troubetzkoy, president of the regional trade association.

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Shane Gibson, the Minister responsible for Hurricane Relief and Restoration told the Chinese Ambassador that it was a miracle no lives were lost as the catastrophic Hurricane Matthew passed through The Bahamas.

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NASSAU, Bahamas, October 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Although Grand Bahama was among those islands hardest hit during the passage of Hurricane Matthew last week, the tourism industry on the island is moving quickly to rebuild itself in an effort to offer something better than ever.

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The private islands and ports in The Bahamas and Haiti are mostly open and sustained only minor damage from Hurricane Matthew, according to cruise lines.

At Holland America Line’s Half Moon Cay, staff recently inspected the island and clean-up efforts are underway. The next scheduled call is by Carnival Valor on Oct. 15, followed by Zuiderdam on Oct. 20.

Likewise, Princess Cays, the private island of Princess Cruises, sustained very little damage during Hurricane Matthew, said spokewoman Brea Burkholz.

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This is an excerpt from Travel Weekly as it appeared on October 13, 2016. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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NASSAU, Bahamas, October 2016 /PRNewswire/ — BMD Holdings Ltd, the former developer of Baha Mar, today notified the Export Import Bank of China as well as Prime Minister Perry Christie of The Bahamas that it is prepared to move forward to purchase the Baha Mar resort with an offer that would be superior in all respects to the previously reported potential sale by the bank to an undisclosed Chinese party.

Specifically, in a letter to Mr. Liu Liange, Vice Chairman and President of the Export Import Bank of China, BMD, among other points, highlights:
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Sandals Bahamas resorts are set to re-open while Atlantis Paradise Island held a special lunch to say thank you to the resort’s staff.
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Travel Agents recently braved the wet weather and traffic congestion to welcome The Bahamas back to Chicago, after almost a decade out of the market.

A Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Office, located in Chicago for decades, closed its doors nearly 10 years ago, but Bahamas Tourism representation has now returned to Chicago and kicked off with a recent series of Trade Shows and Dinner Presentations in the area.

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Karolin Troubetzkoy, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, has released the following statement following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew:

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The public is advised that as of 11am Wednesday, 5 October 2016, all airports in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas must be closed in the interest of the safety of the travelling public.

The Department of Civil Aviation and the Airport Authority will advise the public of any changes and on the airport reopenings, as necessary.