In the wake of the many jet-ski and boating accidents which occur every year in the Bahamas, the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association is now urging Government to enact legislation and to provide for its effective enforcement.
In addition, the Association urges the Grand bahama Port Authority to pass by-laws to similarly provide for safety in Freeport.
A statement released by Frederick Smith, the president of the Association, said he notes the call by the British Coroner to the Governot-General urging her to take action to regulate the water sports activities in the bahamas following the tragic death of Paul gallagher – a two-year-old British boy killed in a boating accident on Paradise Island two years ago.
The call follows the British High Commission in Nassau updating its travel warning to its citizens advising them to not rent jet-skis in the Bahamas unless they are experienced users of the machines.
The updated advice from the High Commission states: “The water sports industry in the Bahamas is very poorly regulated. Every year people are killed or seriously injured by improper use of jet-skis or other watercraft or by the careless or reckless operation of such equipment by others.
“In view of the number of fatal accidents, we advise you not to rent jet-skis in New Providence and Paradise island unless you arean experienced user.”
Source: The Tribune
