Carl bethal AG5 Mar 2019 11:11
Denial is not just a river in Egypt. It's been almost a week since the AG Carl Bethal let slip those infamous words. They were not ambiguous and the "I have every confidence" bit as well as specifically saying that he knows who the oil major is, is typical politico speak for saying that this is happening people get used to the idea. He knows what's going on. The acting Prime Minister AND Finance Minister Peter Turnquest also corrected himself at the end of his interview by the press, he will certainly be aware of what is going on. So bearing in mind the significance of what the AG in particular said where is the denial? Where is the clarification? Where are the other gov ministers moderating and spinning against what was said if it wasn't correct? No where to be seen! I have been searching the Bahamas media and I can't find anything trying to correct the position, has anybody else seen anything?
Also the BPC RNS response, with hindsight a bit weak. They only mention "media coverage" again nothing referencing the comments made by the AG, too politically sensitive to "correct" him or is it because they also know that what he said was true?
Imagine if the AG in the UK let something similar slip, other politicians and the media would be all over it, the silence is deafening as the saying goes, this is still game on IMHO, get ready for some games by the market makers. It may take BPC and it's partners a bit of time to get their act together but this is happening and we will hear formally sooner rather than later. I think Ray is right, the media have been told to be quiet about it and hope that the "slip" will go away. GLA.