Leader of the People’s Democratic Movement Doug Parnell has taken exception to local hoteliers dissing the various communities of Providenciales.
Parnell told RTC News that he has received numerous calls from throughout the islands, particularly Providenciales about guests being told not to go into certain areas because it is
not safe.
He said hoteliers need to put a stop to the negative talk that he says could only hurt the tourism industry.
Parnell is proud of the fact that there are native businesses in the country and says they too need to survive and, he personally feels confident and safe supporting the local businesses.
“I usually play dominoes in Blue Hills every afternoon and I love every restaurant up and down the Blue Hills shores.
“Five Cays, Blue Hills and the Bight outside of Grace Bay; all of our communities are safe, and we have to ensure that they are safe. People are telling guests that if they come to
Blue Hills they should stop at Conch Shack. And that is wrong. Froggies is there, Three Queens is there, Mom and Pops on the beach is there and Boogaloos is there now,” he is
quoted as telling the TCI SUN.
Parnell said while the murder of Dominican national Santa Ramieriz Suarez at the Sailing Paradise Restaurant and Bar in Blue Hills two weeks ago was a dastardly act,
it does not define who we are as a community and should not deter guests from experiencing what life outside of the hotels and resorts, is all about.
He said we cannot afford to make a bad situation worse.
