The Coalition to Save Clifton says the historical heritage site should not be the subject of ridiculous spats between billionaires and has urged antagonists to “stop playing games”.
The Coalition includes the original crusaders who fought against and stopped development plans of Clifton,
“Recently, the local media reported that Mr Peter Nygard, who is at ‘war’ with his Lyford Cay neighbour Mr Louis Bacon, made comments which Coalition to Save Clifton has dismissed as playing games,” said the Coalition in a statement.
Mr Nygard reportedly urged Mr Bacon not to use Clifton as a field for new battles between them, and suggested that Mr Bacon work together with him to help save and restore Clifton Cay and Bay for the Bahamian people.
The Coalition responded that “While non-Bahamian residents and international persons have supported and assisted the fight to save Clifton 14 years ago for which we are grateful, it would not be necessary nor desirable for Mr Nygard to ‘lead the charge’ to restore the slave sites or restore the land, even if it was needed.”
There is much more work to do to restore Clifton Bay, including restoring the coastline to its former state and working towards establishing the proposed National Sea Park.
“Mr Nygard and all others are invited and welcome to support this effort,” it said.
Source: The Tribune
