The Supreme Court has delivered a ruling in the judicial review dispute over the proposed Rosewood Exuma resort, allowing key elements of Yntegra Group’s development to proceed while restricting certain works pending further hearings.
In separate statements issued on Friday, developer Yntegra Group and opposing parties Turtlegrass Resort & Island Club, and Over Yonder Cay, each pointed to aspects of the ruling by Justice Leif Farquharson as supporting their respective positions.
Yntegra said the decision “allows the project to continue progressing, including geotechnical investigations and other preparatory activities”, adding that the court “dismissed Over Yonder’s application and expressly declined to restrain all of the works, reinforcing that the project may move forward”.
Yntegra argued that “the ruling confirms that efforts to completely halt the Rosewood Exuma project have failed”.
However, Turtlegrass emphasized that the court granted an injunction restricting works in a key area of the project.
“The Supreme Court of The Bahamas today granted an injunction prohibiting the developers of the proposed Rosewood Exuma resort on Sampson Cay from carrying out dredging and other works pending the determination of a judicial review application,” Turtlegrass’s release said.
The injunction specifically applies to activities in North Bay, including dredging and related marina works outlined in one of the project’s environmental approvals.
Justice Farquharson, in his ruling, said: “Although [Turtlegrass] established to the standard of a ‘serious question to be tried’, I do not regard the applicant’s case at present to be particularly strong.”
He also noted: “I am not persuaded that the injunction need necessarily restrain work undertaken (or to be undertaken) in connection with the activities referred to in CEC (certificate of environmental clearance) 2884… I would also not be prepared to restrain all of the works contemplated by CEC 2894, and would confine any order to dredging activity and the works contemplated to be done within North Bay.”
Turtlegrass said the restrained works include “land clearing, excavation, dredging, land reclamation/filling, land grading and installation of infrastructure” tied to marinas, resort facilities and supporting infrastructure.
The dispute centers on the granting of two certificates of environmental clearance (CEC 2884 and 2894) issued in June 2025.
Turtlegrass alleges the approvals process was flawed, citing “inadequate consultation, key environmental materials not being disclosed in a timely manner, and reasons not being given for relevant decisions”, the company said in its statement.
Yntegra, however, maintained that no dredging is currently underway and that such works remain subject to regulatory review.
The court ruling also requires Turtlegrass to post $3 million in security within 14 days, which Yntegra counts as a win for its cause.
Yntegra’s release said the security reflects the potential impact and cost of any disruption to the project.
The court ruling also explains that Yntegra may can apply for an increase in that security while the injunction remains in force.
Yntegra described the outcome as “a clear and balanced outcome” and said it “remains committed to full compliance with all permitting and environmental requirements”.
