The official report on the comprehensive inquiry into the state of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has yet to be tabled before Parliament.
Speaking to The Tribune yesterday, the under secretary of the Ministry of National Security, Peter Deveaux-Isaacs, said that copies of the report could not be released at this time.
Mr Deveaux-Isaacs denied reports that other media houses have already received official copies and said that to his knowledge the report has not been released to the public.
The inquiry phase of the report was completed in early January, but officials have refused to release their findings pending the release of a written report.
In May, it was reported that the government had appointed a four-person implementation committee which was charged with the task of guiding and supervising the changes out-lined in the long-awaited review. Such tasks included assisting with the implementation of everything from operational innovations, to changes in the role of women in the defence Force. However, as of yesterday, The Tribune had yet to receive a copy of the report.
Yesterday Mr Deveaux-Isaacs said that the committee, which is led bv Paul Adderley along with Dr Keva Bethel, Jessica Minnis and retired commodore Leon Smith, has reportedly began their work.
"It is my understanding that the committee has already began to implement the out-lined changes within the RBDF," he said. "However, at this time we cannot release copies of the report to the general public as it has not been tabled as yet."
Mr Deveaux-Issaacs was unable to give a date when the report would be tabled.
"At this time, I cannot say when this will be done," he said. "But it is hoped that the processes will be completed soon."
"Upon completion," he said, "copies of the report will be sent to all media houses."
By KARAN MINNIS Tribune Staff Reporter
