U.S. Embassy Urges Reconsideration of Hospital Financing and Staffing

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Responding to significant concerns about the financing and staffing of the planned second public hospital in New Providence, U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas Herschel Walker suggested it might be time to reconsider the deal.

“It doesn’t appear to be in the best of interests of The Bahamas to submit to Chinese law and labor standards on their own soil,” stated Ambassador Walker. “It would be better to look at other financing options that adhere to international norms. President Trump believes in fair deals that benefit both nations, and the United States is committed to being the economic and security partner of choice.”

“We stand ready to work with The Bahamas to help secure a better deal – whether from private or public sources – to provide the healthcare infrastructure Bahamians deserve.”

The United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control placed China Railway Construction Corporation. Ltd., the main contractor for the planned hospital, on its restricted investment list due its links to China’s military-industrial complex.