HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands is maintaining that the Public Hospitals Authority would not have issued a statement about a suspected sabotage attack unless it had “clear” and “irrefutable” evidence to support this claim.

Dr Sands made these comments following remarks by Bahamas Public Services Union President Kimsley Ferguson that the allegations that Princess Margaret Hospital’s chilling and air-conditioning systems were possibly sabotaged are a “cover up”, as the hospital should have replaced those units years ago.

Dr Sands yesterday told The Tribune he was unaware of the basis of Mr Ferguson’s comments and called for dialogue between PHA and the union.

Last week, PMH announced the suspension of non-emergency surgeries from July 12-19 while it investigates a possible sabotage attack.

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