{"id":8933,"date":"2017-11-06T14:45:47","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T18:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=8933"},"modified":"2017-11-06T14:45:47","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T18:45:47","slug":"bpm-open-letter-to-prime-minister-gaston-browne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/bpm-open-letter-to-prime-minister-gaston-browne\/","title":{"rendered":"BPM open letter to Prime Minister Gaston Browne"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Barbuda People’s Movement (BPM) is circulating a letter with questions for the prime minister amongst Barbuduans. The letter is filled with questions about the state of Barbuda’s restoration.<\/strong><\/p>

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The letter also raises concerns to the Prime Minister that Barbudans feel left out of the rebuilding process.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See the letter in full below:<\/strong><\/p>

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We the unsigned are all Barbudan or of Barbudan descent. Some of us are living temporarily in Antigua. Others are living in appalling conditions on Barbuda awaiting the rebuilding effort. We all wish to express our deepest concerns about what has been happening in our homeland of Barbuda. It has now been 2 months since Hurricane Irma hit Barbuda, and so far as we the undersigned can see very little rebuilding which has taken place. The situation in Barbuda remains dire there has been minimal clearing of debris from individual homes, sanitation has not been restored neither have essential services such as power, or water. This makes it nigh on impossible for people to live without these basic necessities.<\/p>

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It is with the greatest regret that we are driven to the conclusion that you and your Government have shown an unwillingness to properly engage with the people of
\nBarbuda in the repatriation process and have also failed to commence the rebuilding of Barbuda. Yes, it is true that there is some work which appears to have begun, but this primarily relates to works being done to the new airport. In our opinion this is not a priority.<\/p>\n

We wish to make it clear that we are determined to return to our homes in Barbuda.<\/p>

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Barbuda is our homeland which we have occupied for centuries and to which we have ancestral and cultural ties. At present we are deeply concerned that you and your Government may not share the same determination. In particular we are concerned that you and your Government have alternative plans for our island which do not include the wholescale repatriation of Barbudans to their homelands. In this regard and to re-assure us that this is not the case, please confirm that Barbudans will be engaged in the rebuilding process and provide us with a timeline for the return of essential services and facilities to Barbuda to enable our repatriation. We therefore ask that you provide us with the following information.<\/p>\n

1. When are the schools to re-open?<\/p>

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2. What is your Government\u2019s plan in this regard?<\/p>

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3. When is the Barbuda Council going to be re-established in Barbuda?<\/p>\n

4. Please explain why an electricity supply not been restored to the island? What\u00a0 is the timeline for this?<\/p>\n

5. In the absence of the restoration of electricity, please explain why power has not been supplied by the use of generators as an interim measure?<\/p>\n

6. Why has running pipe water not been reconnected? When is the timeline for\u00a0this?<\/p>\n

7. Why are there no functioning shelters in Barbuda?<\/p>\n

8. When is there going to be a functioning Bank or alternatively functioning\u00a0 ATM facilities to allow Barbudans access to cash on the island without the
\nneed for having to come to Antigua?<\/p>\n

9. Why is there no rebuilding of individual homes or alternatively assistance to Barbudans to commence the rebuilding of their home?<\/p>\n

10. At the time of writing we do not know of any home which the Government has assisted in rebuilding. If we are wrong in this regard please identify which\u00a0individual homes the Government has started rebuilding.<\/p>\n

11. When will normal ferry links between Antigua and Barbuda be re-established?<\/p>\n

12. Confirm that the State of Emergency has been lifted? It was for 30 days and\u00a0 this has lapsed. The Barbudan people have not been told that the State of Emergency has extended.<\/p>\n

13. If you contend that the State of Emergency has been extended please state\u00a0 under what power this was exercised and for what purpose?<\/p>\n

14. What is the audit process which demonstrates transparency, accountability and\u00a0integrity in relation to the foreign aid and international donations which have been provided for the relief of the Barbudan people.<\/p>\n

15. We ask that the Barbudan people be provided with an account of the funds received by your government on their behalf. In this regard we are concerned
\nthat monies which should be allocated to allow for the free transport of Barbudans during this time of crisis is being withdrawn. We have been told that Barbudans now have to pay the Ferry fare – why is this?<\/p>\n

16. Please state when the Hanna Thomas Hospital will be re-opened? Or if not in the immediate future, what alternative medical facilities are going to be put on\u00a0the island in its place to allow Barbudans to return and have access to proper health care?<\/p>\n

17. Please state what form of humanitarian relief has been provided to fishermen and their boats?<\/p>\n

Again we want to leave you and your Government in no doubt that we want to return to our homeland.<\/p>\n

We look forward to hearing from you within the next 7 days with the Government\u2019s plan of action.<\/p>\n

Sincerely yours,
\nThe Undersigned<\/p>\n

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