Comments on Sierra Leone Blog: So what do you think of the beach bars situation?

Beach bars are unacceptable means of entertainment...

2009-03-07T02:43:00.000Z

Beach bars are unacceptable means of entertainment in such environment. They are mostly available for providing liquors. Drinking and swimming can be dangerous. In that regard, I applaud the intention of the Ministry. However, they must provide the legitimate owners an alternative of which, I can't say. There are not so many means of production and, therefore, means of earning income in the

As one of the original IMATT members in 2000-2001 ...

2009-02-18T14:16:00.000Z

As one of the original IMATT members in 2000-2001 some of the fondest memories I have are of sitting on Lumley Beach having a few sundowners and eating meats at one of the beach bars that appear to have dissappeared. Makes me sad. The bars were no worse than the permanent bars at each end. Lumley would benefit from sensible planning to enhance the stunning natural beauty that is there.

forget about beach bars,what are the authorities d...

2009-02-12T19:54:00.000Z

forget about beach bars,what are the authorities doing about cleaning up lumley beach ? The state of it is deplorable.

i will miss the beach bars,i think the owners shou...

2009-02-12T19:51:00.000Z

i will miss the beach bars,i think the owners should have cleaned up their act i.e. toilets etc,and allowed to stay.The bunker was o.k.at least most of the beach bars were better than the eyesores across the road,most of them unfinished,some just white elephants,how the owners of such monstrocities ever got building permits beats me,but then,THIS IS SIERRA LEONE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT !!!!!!!

I hasten to state that whenever such drastic steps...

2009-01-13T00:53:00.000Z

I hasten to state that whenever such drastic steps are taken, for which this is not even the beginning of what needs to be done but one amongst the list of many. There are bound to be plenty of those that get upset and moan about it because of their own personal misfortune but when one considers the way in which we need to fix up our sad deprived nation from being the bottom of the bottom of the

Well to the extent that my opinion matters, as a f...

2008-11-26T07:04:00.000Z

Well to the extent that my opinion matters, as a foreigner who has patronized several of these bars, this sucks! A terribly misguided initiative. How could it be that Lumley Beach "renovation" was prioritized higher than having some decent ferry service, or about 100 other things I could think of that would improve the tourism sector. The beach bars were nice, they were charming, they blended

I think they should have at least given them the o...

2008-11-24T21:32:00.000Z

I think they should have at least given them the option to pay the dues to make them legal and also the chance to bring it up to code.

The way it apparently was handled was a mess, but ...

2008-11-15T10:41:00.000Z

The way it apparently was handled was a mess, but we really need to do something (that takes into account the traders's/business people's livelihood into account) about all these illegal structures in Freetow.

PZ area is unrecognizable from when I was growing up.

I hear it's been dealt with, but park also, where we used to go after school to feed the fish, and I remember some

gosh dont tell me i wont be able to go hang out at...

2008-11-14T20:59:00.000Z

gosh dont tell me i wont be able to go hang out at seaview or the other beach bars anymore... :-(

I am very excited that they finally detroy the bea...

2008-11-14T13:22:00.000Z

I am very excited that they finally detroy the beach front bars. The owners are aware that they were operating on illegal grounds. In 1993 there was only two Bars/Gym on the beach front. We break down our newly renovated bar and was assigned a spot by the Golf Club. After constructing a temporary structure it was also destroyed.
To my dismay i was shock to see all the bars in the areas that

I am very happy about the destruction because the ...

2008-11-14T12:57:00.000Z

I am very happy about the destruction because the owners were aware of the situation. I can remember when we only have two beach bars on the water front and my partner and myself was owners of one. We have to broke down our newly renovated beach bar. We comply to there request and build a temporary bar close to the Golf Club. To our greatest shock that was also destroy.
I have tried numerous