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The parliamentary representative for Barbuda has expressed disappointment in the lack of participation of Barbudans in the cleanup of the island.<\/p>

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Arthur Nibbs wants to see more Barbudans involved in phase one of the rebuilding process of the sister island, which was devastated by Hurricane Irma in early September.<\/p>\n

Ninety-five per cent of the structures on the 62 square mile island were estimated to have been devastated and approximately 1,800 islanders had to be evacuated to Antigua.<\/p>

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Nibbs said that many Barbudans, prior to the evacuation order being lifted over two weeks ago, were complaining that they needed to go back to the island to clean their properties, and begin to rebuild.<\/p>

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He added that now they are free to travel to their homeland many seem reluctant to want to be a part of the cleanup efforts now underway.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne would have thought that there would be a clamouring of Barbudans to get back over because right after the storm you hear people all over the airwaves (saying) that they have been held hostage, they want to go back home to clean up, and now that the way is clear and the evacuation order has been lifted, we are having a difficulty getting the Barbudans to go back to work,\u201d Nibbs said on radio this morning.<\/p>

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The Barbudan MP said phase two of the rebuilding exercise cannot go forward until individuals cleanup their homes so repairs can commence and some level of normalcy is attained.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, I want to use this opportunity as well to encourage the Barbudans to volunteer your services, call into the Council\u2019s office (and) give your names so that we can organise you so we can go down and clean up the island. So, I do share in the fact that Barbudans are not coming forward as we would have loved it, and I appeal to them now to get involved and let us go and clean up so we can get to the rebuilding phase,\u201d Nibbs concluded.<\/p>

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The parliamentary representative for Barbuda has expressed disappointment in the lack of participation of Barbudans in the cleanup of the island. Arthur Nibbs wants to see more Barbudans involved in phase one of the rebuilding process of the sister island, which was devastated by Hurricane Irma in early September. 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