{"id":37366,"date":"2019-06-12T11:27:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=37366"},"modified":"2019-06-12T11:27:51","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:27:51","slug":"authorities-team-up-to-improve-local-beach-environs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/authorities-team-up-to-improve-local-beach-environs\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorities team up to improve local beach environs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vendors and other persons who ply their trade on the island\u2019s beaches are being asked to remove all derelict and unsightly buildings erected on or in the vicinity of the beaches on which they are licensed to operate beginning tomorrow Wednesday June 12th<\/sup>, 2019. Beach chair vendors are also being asked to discontinue the practice of leaving the chairs stacked on the beach\u2019s over-night.<\/p>

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Beach vendors and operators who do not adhere to this notice should be cautioned that the said structures will be demolished by order of the Development Control Authority (DCA).<\/p>\n

The decision comes after discussions held between officials of the Ministry of Tourism and Investment and the DCA geared towards remedying the issue of illegal and unsightly beach structures.<\/p>

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Continuous consultations will be held with vendors and beach operators to find amicable solutions necessary to eliminate the illegal practice of erecting unsuitable structures to ply their trade without disenfranchising anyone.<\/p>

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The Ministry of Tourism which is responsible for all beach vending activities as well as beach safety and security issues, is currently on a drive to drastically improve and standardize the island\u2019s tourism product.<\/p>\n

The demolition exercise will be ongoing throughout the month of June.<\/p>

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