15 June 2007 | The Royal Gazette

A clean-up of the former US naval baselands could be on the cards if the Democrats win the next election in the States, the Premier revealed last night.

High-ranking Congressman Charles Rangel raised the topic with Ewart Brown during discussions on Capitol Hill yesterday afternoon.

Dr. Brown, who is leading a Government delegation to the American capital for two days of talks with politicians, told The Royal Gazette: "He hinted at the possibility of reopening discussions on the clean-up of the former naval baselands.

"We had given up on it. I think that what he was saying was that to the extent that his party forms the next government there is a possibility that discussions could be reopened. I thought that was phenomenal." MORE! »