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SER questions government about drag race strip and cricket stadium.

In a letter dated October 15, the Social Economic Council (SER) posed a number of questions to the Prime Minister about the nature of the apparent filling-in activities of the Great Salt Pond, and the status of a possible drag race-strip and cricket stadium project.
Like the general public and many organizations in society, the SER took notice of the filling activities in the north-western part of the Great Salt Pond through the news media and through their own observations. Remarkably, at that moment there was no clarity yet about who authorized the filling of the Pond, nor had there been any official government announcement as to the use of the reclaimed land.
As the main advisory body to government regarding social-economic matters, the SER expressed their interest in such an apparent project with an evident social-economic impact and unavoidable environmental consequences. It is the duty of the SER to advise government, solicited or unsolicited, on all important socio-economic issues. In order to execute its task however, the council needs to be informed about the state of affairs in government decision making.
By means of the questions submitted to government, the SER requested confirmation of the fact that the reclaimed land would indeed be used for a drag race strip and/or cricket stadium, and furthermore, should such a project not materialize, inquiring if the sand would be removed again.
Furthermore, the SER inquired whether any environmental, health or economic impact studies were conducted to support the decision to pursue the project at hand, with specific attention to the water management situation in and around the Great Salt Pond to prevent flooding, and to noise or air pollution.
Finally, questions were posed as to the efficiency and financial aspects of this project, inquiring what level of government investment would be involved, and whether operational subsidies would be necessary, or if there would be any other impact on government finances. From the point of view of cost-effectiveness, the SER asked whether the option of a new cricket stadium was compared with the upgrading of existing facilities or with constructing a multifunctional sports facility.
Up to the present day, a month from submitting the letter, the SER did not receive any reply to their inquiries.

Click here to view SER letter to Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams sent on October 15, 2012.

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