Govt seeks ‘urgent clarification’ over US criticism of hospital deal

U.S., China Tensions Rise Over Bahamas Hospital Project

News Americas, NASSAU, Bahamas, Tues. April 21, 2026: Tensions between the United States and China are intensifying in the Caribbean, with The Bahamas emerging at the center of a growing geopolitical divide over infrastructure, investment, and national sovereignty. The latest flashpoint comes as the U.S. Department of State moves to expand American investment in Caribbean infrastructure, including a $10 million initiative to support resilient po…

Govt seeks ‘urgent clarification’ over US criticism of hospital deal

THE Bahamas government said it is seeking “urgent clarification” from the United States over what it called an “unusual” public intervention against its Chinese-backed hospital project, days after breaking ground on the $285.25m facility in New Providence.