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    Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged to release all documentation related to the recent purchase of a port crane, including loan agreements and invoices, in a bid to dispel what he described as unfounded corruption allegations.

    Speaking on the _Browne and Browne_ show on Pointe FM, the Prime Minister, who also holds the portfolio for the port, said the government secured financing through a development corporation, with the state providing a 20 percent deposit and the remainder funded via loan.

    “All of the agreements associated with this purchase will be made public,” Browne said. “I want to ensure there is no opportunity for mischief.”

    The announcement comes amid public speculation over the cost and procurement process of the newly acquired equipment, which will be used to boost port operations. The Prime Minister noted that the new crane, despite improved specifications, cost no more than a similar crane purchased over two decades ago.

    Browne insisted that his administration remains committed to good governance and said that no credible evidence of corruption has ever been presented against his government during its ten years in office.

    “This administration has nothing to hide,” he added. “Transparency is not just a principle we uphold—it’s a practice we’re prepared to demonstrate.”

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