U.S. Chargé d’Affaires: Safety Reform Needed For Jet Ski Operators

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – While it was a day of celebration for the United States Embassy in The Bahamas, Chargé d’affaire, Kimberly Furnish, using the opportunity to once again caution Americans when it comes to the water sports industry.

Last week, police reported that on August 31st, Alaska Air National Guard Second Lieutenant Robert Rosa’s jetski collided with a boat in waters off Paradise Island – he died on scene. The story, extensively covered by American media.

Furnish says the officer was not at fault and is calling for government to investigate and deliver justice for the victim’s family.

It’s not the first time the embassy has been up in arms with the water motor sports industry.

Multiple accidents and other related incidents happening this year all prompting Deputy Prime Minister, Chester Cooper to warn water sports operators not to “bite the hand that feeds them”

The charge says working together will promote and protect the interests of both nations.

Also present, Prime Minister Philip Davis. He says they will continue to work closely with the United States and that through the good times and bad, both nations will remain friends.