“I believe that many Bahamians support the movement of wishing to move away from Colonial rule”
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Local entrepreneur Toby Smith is calling on the government to consider renaming Colonial Beach, situated on the western end of Paradise Island, to Lighthouse Beach.
In an open letter to Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis, Smith said: “I hereby formally request your due consideration to rename the ‘Colonial Beach’ on the western end of Paradise Island to ‘Lighthouse Beach’.
“While others wish to perpetuate self-perceived entitlement of ‘royalty’, it would be a step backwards allowing this pristine Bahamian-owned land to be called ‘Royal Beach’.
He added: “I believe that many Bahamians support the movement of wishing to move away from Colonial rule and towards what the Bahamas truly aspires to be — free.
“As you witnessed firsthand with Barbados moving away from the royal family’s oversight of their now self-governed, republic, The Bahamas stands to gain so much more in shaping our own destiny for the benefit of Bahamians.”
Smith has proposed a $2 million restoration of Paradise Island’s lighthouse, and initiated legal action against the government for failing to give effect to his Crown land lease.
Royal Caribbean is investing $50 million to develop its beach club destination, a move that is expected to generate an extra $26 million in visitor spend.
Smith’s ongoing court battle with the government is over the lease agreement that covers land included in Royal Caribbean’s lease.
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