Barbuda's fight for land: Developers move forward despite community pushback • FRANCE 24 English

#Barbuda has long remained isolated from mass #tourism. Its 1,600 inhabitants have been able to protect their #Caribbean island because #land ownership does not exist there. All land belongs to the community. But the island's white sandy beaches and turquoise waters attract foreign investors, who would like to build hotels for wealthy tourists. Since 2017, the government of Antigua and Barbuda has been trying to change the law to introduce private property, despite community pushback. Our team reports.
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[@PacoSmith]

The actions of the government, following the hurricane is both insidious and downright evil. Stand strong people of Barbuda.

[@grazion450]

Prime Minister Gaston Browne is one greedy, deceptive politician that should have been voted out long time ago.

[@krislinden]

They also failed to mention that after the hurricane many countries sent aid including funds, food and household items that never got distributed to the Barbudan people

[@BajeBob]

This is sad at all levels

[@interwebtubes]

A very interesting and informative video piece,
Many thanks

[@JVAallday]

The Government needs money to sustain

[@krystingrant6292]

Heartbreaking i wont ever forget hurricane Irma to destruction it left. Years later its still gone

[@veteranscannabisadvocacygr5401]

✨🌎 🇺🇸 Barbuda Indigenous Island 🌴 Peoples ~ Never Sell your Land , if so your children will end up eating sand. Form a collective counsel, combine talents & Skills, use WWW & formulation of local culture to set the rules as with “ use” of the lands, fifty year leases seem good step 👌Exceptional Cultural heritage Field Reporting France 24 English 👍

[@diazvirdani1059]

*Head of State Antigua and Barbuda,*
*still King of United Kingdom🇬🇧*

[@bollocks2usernames]

Probably not for much longer if Gaston Brown gets his way. Not that either island wants to be under the crown, but once free of that overwatch, free of having to answer to the Privy Council… Well, the vested interests will act with impunity. It’s a complex and infuriating situation.

[@lindds5398]

So sad ...

[@RobertBaker-lp9bd]

New golf course in Barbuda. Palmetto pointe

[@KevinGabriel-xt9ql]

Nice