{"id":196076,"date":"2024-02-26T10:05:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T14:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=196076"},"modified":"2024-02-26T10:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T14:05:29","slug":"video-wehner-reports-on-the-stark-contrast-between-facilities-for-local-commuters-and-private-jet-travelers-in-barbuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/video-wehner-reports-on-the-stark-contrast-between-facilities-for-local-commuters-and-private-jet-travelers-in-barbuda\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Wehner reports on the stark contrast between facilities for local commuters and private jet travelers in Barbuda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Video By George Wehner, February 22, 2023<\/strong><\/p>

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\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Codrington, Barbuda – The anticipated opening of Barbuda’s new landing strip and terminal, scheduled for December 2023, is still pending certification, leaving residents and officials in limbo. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

George Wehner reports from the site, highlighting the stark contrast between facilities for local commuters and private jet travelers, sparking concerns of segregation reminiscent of apartheid-era South Africa.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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The new terminal, located in Cadron Village, was intended to replace the current airstrip and terminal, which council members protested against, citing concerns over its relocation. In response, a temporary tent-like structure was erected, housing what was supposed to be the new terminal for locals commuting between Antigua and Barbuda.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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On one side of the site stands the small, cramped “squeeze-up” facility for local commuters, while on the other side, a much larger, more luxurious terminal caters to private jet travelers. This stark divide has drawn criticism, with Wehner drawing parallels to apartheid-era segregation.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n