 In mid-2015, the 95%-complete project was temporarily put on hold while the resort resolved financial and ownership issues.In August 22, 2016, the government of the Bahamas announced that a new agreement had been signed under which the Baha Mar resort will be completed.On September 27, 2016, Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that construction had resumed on Baha Mar, and that the resort was slated to open in March 2017.