In Barbuda, a retired teacher and a marine biologist have won an appeal against the government to protect land sought by foreign developers. Their attorney plans to request the demolition of existing structures, calling it a 'David and Goliath battle.' Meanwhile, in London, two Barbuda residents have been granted the right to challenge the construction of an airstrip on the island.
A top court in London ruled that two residents of the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda have the right to challenge the construction of an airstrip that critics say endangers fragile ecosystems and was started without any permits. https://t.co/4ynuKy3zn3
Plans by authorities to convert Cape Trafalgar’s 19th-century lighthouse into an information centre about Lord Nelson’s decisive victory in 1805 and a restaurant, however, have prompted outrage from locals and ecological groups ⬇️ https://t.co/f8rh806GjS
When Disney World relocated a nondescript garbage can adopted by the theme park’s Day Drinkers Club, outrage erupted among superfans. “People were just going crazy, saying, ‘Oh my gosh—why would they do this?’” https://t.co/QJ2BO0zIH7 https://t.co/QJ2BO0zIH7
Update: A retired teacher and marine biologist fighting the government win appeal to protect Barbuda land. Their attorney will now ask officials to tear down what has been built: “This is a real David and Goliath battle...We’re up for another big fight.” https://t.co/VKnb2oLP1E
NEW: A retired teacher and a marine biologist fighting the government win a key appeal to protect land in Barbuda sought by foreign developers https://t.co/VKnb2oMmRc
NEW: A retired teacher and a marine biologist fighting the government win an appeal to protect land in Barbuda sought by foreign developers https://t.co/VKnb2oMmRc