Press Gallery
Here is an updated collection of key documents from the Last Chance for Lighthouse Point campaign and of articles about the controversy. For inquires from the media, please contact us and we will quickly respond.
Key Documents
September 27, 2021 - Letter to Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment re Lighthouse Point
September 9, 2021 - Press Release re LC4LHP Statement on Disney’s Project
September 9, 2021 - LC4LHP Statement on Disney’s Project
May 18, 2021 - Campaign Press Release on Disney EIA Comments
May 7, 2021 - James Lima Disney EIA Comments: The Economic Value of Our Natural Capital Assets
May 7, 2021 - Cat Island Conservation Institute Disney EIA Comments
May 7, 2021 - Last Chance Campaign Comments on Disney’s Lighthouse Point EIA.
May 6, 2021 - BNT Disney EIA Comments
April 22, 2021 - LHP EIA Extended Public Consultation: Oceans and Climate Change
April 22, 2021 - Woods Hole Group Review of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in Disney's EIA
April 22, 2021 - Dr. Thomas Goreau, Global Coral Reef Alliance, LHP EIA Comments - Coral Reefs
April 20, 2021 - Invitation to Government Officials for April 22nd Extended Public Consultation
April 20, 2021 - Invitation to Disney Officials for April 22nd Extended Public Consultation
April 15, 2021 - LHP EIA Extended Public Consultation: Economics, Sustainability, and Alternatives
April 15, 2021 - Dinah Bear, U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), LHP EIA Comments - Economics, Sustainability, and Consideration of Alternatives
April 15, 2021 - Dr. Gregory Miller, Center for Responsible Travel, LHP EIA Comments - Economics, Sustainability, and Consideration of Alternatives
April 12, 2021 - Invitation to Government Officials for April 15th Extended Public Consultation
April 12, 2021 - Invitation to Disney Officials for April 15th Extended Public Consultation
April 6, 2021 - Chris Maxey letter to Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, offering to cooperate on a sustainable alternative at Lighthosue Point.
March 26, 2021 - Letter to Minister of Environment and Housing Requesting Public Consultation Timeline Extension and Information.
March 10, 2021 - Disney’s EIA.
March 15, 2021 - Press Release re Disney’s EIA release.
February 16, 2021 - Dr. Penning reponse to our Februrary 9th letter.
February 9, 2021 - Letter to Dr. Penning re Disney’s 2030 Sustainability Goals.
December 16, 2020 - Dr. Penning response to our December 14th letter.
December 14, 2020 - Letter re LHP Project Update
November 2, 2020 - Press Statement regarding EIA Timeline Update Letter.
October 27, 2020 - Letter from Bahamian environmental groups requesting updated information about the EIA at Lighthouse Point and providing a suggested timeline.
August 18, 2020 - Bahamian environmental groups proposed revisions to the 2020 Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations.
October 9, 2020 - Letter from Bahamian environmental groups to Prime Minister Minnis requesting that their suggested revisions to the 2020 draft EIA Regulations be considered.
July 23, 2020 - Letter from Bahamian environmental groups to Disney requesting a supplement to the EIA to address climate change, COVID-19, and environmental injustice.
December 16, 2019 - Response Letter to Dr. Philipp from Dr. Penning regarding a meeting between Disney officials and the scientific community.
December 14, 2019 - Press Statement on Dr. Philipp's acceptance of Dr. Penning's offer to meet with signatories of the Scientific Letter of Concer
December 10, 2019 - Dr. David Philipp Reply to Dr. Penning on behalf of the Letter of Concern signatories.
November 11, 2019 - Dr. Penning Reply to Scientific Letter of Concern.
November 10, 2019 - Press Statement on the release of the Scientific Letter of Concern.
November 8, 2019 - Scientific Letter of Concern.
October 30, 2019 - “Last Chance For Lighthouse Point” Campaign Announces Relaunch Six Weeks After Hurricane Dorian.
August 30, 2019 - The Real Story of Disney’s Lighthouse Point Cruise Port - Responding to Disney’s Announcement at D23 Event in Anaheim, CA.
August 26, 2019 - D23 Stop Disney - Last Chance for Lighthouse Point Press Release - Waterkeeper Alliance
August 9, 2019 - Press Statement Urging Disney to Respond to Concerns of 40,000+ supporters
July 29, 2019 - Full-page Ad in The Tribune, Nassau
July 29, 2019 - Press Statement on the full-page ad in The Tribune, Nassau
July 15, 2019 - Launch of Last Chance Campaign Press Release - Waterkeeper Alliance
June 26, 2019 - Coalition Reply to Disney’s response from Dr. Penning on June 12th
June 12, 2019 - Disney’s response to May 4 letter on EIA adequacy from Dr. Mark Penning, VP. Wildlife, Science, and Environment
May 4, 2019 - Letter to Disney re adequacy of EIA on proposed cruise port - Bahamian Environmental Groups
May 4, 2019 - EIA Letter Press Release - Bahamian Environmental Groups
March 27, 2019 - Press Statement on “Reconsideration of Lighthouse Point Plans- Bahamian Environmental Groups
March 20, 2019 - Press Statement on Release.of the Heads of Agreement for proposed Lighthouse Point cruise ship port- Bahamian Environmental Groups
March 7, 2019 - Full text of Heads of Agreement between The Bahamas and Disney on Lighthouse Point