Club Med Asbestos Sent to US in Error
Robert Horton, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Engineering, admitted yesterday evening that asbestos and radioactive material from the Bahamian Club Med site has been accidentally shipped to the US.
An inquiry has been launched following the US authorities discovery of the materials on a ship in New Jersey. The materials have been returned to Bermuda.
Two containers were found aboard the ship, one containing asbestos and the other containing a boiler that had been in use for 40 years. The boiler had actually been destined for the US and all asbestos had been removed prior to shipping. However, when testing revealed signs of radioactive materials, it was returned to Bermuda for decontamination.
The Club Med site has been derelict for 20 years and is currently being demolished.