Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the government is “painfully aware of the insufficiency and poor quality of water” and that the “demand for water and water infrastructure is great” but that currently the government is not in a position to extend a quality potable water supply to areas of The Bahamas as finances are “challenged”.

“The demands for water and water infrastructure are great, huge. We empathise with the people of Rock Sound and Tarpum Bay. Your matter is under active consideration. The Government is challenged in terms of its financing, the Government has had to extend its borrowing beyond acceptable limits and beyond limits where we thought we would not go. We will do the best we can. I cannot now give you a firm date when Rock Sound and Tarpum Bay will have its water of a quality and quantity that is acceptable, but I assure you that the Government of The Bahamas is mindful of its obligation and willing, as soon as it is able, to respond positively to the needs and requirements of the people of Rock Sound and Tarpum Bay,” he said.

Source: Bahamas B2B.com, 15 May 2010

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