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By Kadeem Joseph Kadeem.joseph@antiguaobserver.com A human rights group is warning of "disastrous" consequences if there is a departure from the centuries-old system of communal land ownership on Barbuda, despite a recent Privy Council ruling paving the way for such. The entity speaking out is the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), which…
Palmetto Point, a wetland site on the island of Barbuda, comprises mangroves, seagrass beds, tidal flats and coral reefs. It is home to endangered species such as the hawksbill and leatherback (...)
The full title of this article by Gemma Handy ( The Guardian) is “Barbudans ‘fight for survival’ as resort project threatens islanders’ way of life.” Handy explains that there is a bitter dispute in Barbuda as supporters argue a US $2bn luxury resort project is a vital economic stimulus while critics say it will destroy natural habitat as well as traditions and cultures. Here are excerpts: From the air, the peninsula of Palmetto Point – fringed by aquamarine water and pink-hued sand – looks like a developer’s dream. To local residents it’s the scene of childhood memories and balmy afternoons spent picking seagrapes and ambling among the sand dunes – a landscape many fear could soon be lost to them forever.