‘The first home, dubbed the Abercorn Residence, would be a sprawling 15,000 square feet edifice consisting of several small wood-frame structures. The second – even larger at 16,000 square feet – is named the DeJoria residence and would be constructed within three to four years if given the green light’. Are these people insane? Of […]
Tag Archives: environment
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Feb
Feb
Unlicenced fishing boats (including Antiguans – we have DIFFERENT LAWS on Barbuda) are being warned not to come into Barbuda waters and fish, or risk prosecution. The fishing of chubb (parrot fish – a local favourite) in particular is banned. And other fish have closed seasons, this is WHY we have more fish…we are protecting […]
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Jun
Jun
Our own local ngo BarbudangGO have successfully raised awareness of the plight of our oceans throughout the region, with their art competition and exhibition on World Ocean Day.
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Nov
Nov
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda Press Release states: ‘…it is collaborating with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other partners in implementing an innovative green energy electricity hybrid solution for Barbuda. The project will see the installation of a completely new electricity power station, a 720 kWp solar photovoltaic facility, and […]
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Sep
Sep
The Antigua and Barbuda Development Control Authority (DCA) have sent a warning letter to Discovery Land Company’s Peace, Love and Happiness (PLH) project manager Justin Wilshire, to comply with a stop order after an inspection found that work at Palmetto had caused substantial damage to the area, which includes the edge of the lagoon, a […]
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Jul
Jul
PLH have a new manager, Justin Wilshire, and here he is telling the world about their environmental credentials, the jobs they are providing, the farm/plantation and the community development projects including the ‘poor house’… (oh, he didn’t mention that?) as they bring in the bulldozers.
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Jun
Jun
Ah turtles…that’s a sure-fire way to get positive attention, even if you are actually destroying their environment as you ‘monitor’ them. Barbuda is a haven for wildlife, and turtles have been nesting here uninterrupted for centuries, well known to local people and safe within our holistic,sustainable lifestyle. They didn’t have any luxury villas to navigate before […]
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Feb
Feb
The Barbuda Council has made a formal request for an order to halt work being done by the Peace Love and Happiness (PLH) company, which trades as the Barbuda Ocean Club, at Palmetto. The hotel has already been demolished. A village meeting called for all work to stop until environmental reports can be submitted, following […]