Barbudans John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank will have their challenge against the Development Control Authority (DCA) reviewed in court on November 4th, 2024.
The Privy Council earlier granted them the right to contest the approval of the Barbuda International Airport project, alleging the DCA violated legal procedures during construction.
Despite the government’s argument that the case is moot since the airport is completed, the Privy Council ruled the challenge could proceed.
King’s Counsel Leslie Thomas will represent Mussington and Frank in court, where they seek an official review of the DCA’s actions.
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A most interesting case brought by people (for want of a better term) who only represent
BACKWARDNESS forever
POVERTY as a weapon of control
MAYHEM a daily dietary staple
Right is right and wrong is wrong.
The sand mining in Barbuda destroyed that island . Do we wish to destroy it further ? Have we not learned anything from the passage of Hurricane Irma?
Leave Mother Nature alone!
The Environmental Act is there for a reason and it should be followed.
do you know that the BARBUDA COUNCIL engages in sandmining?
The AG Benjamin said it was a hollow victory: just a Pyrrhic victory.
Let’s wait and see if The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeals continues with rulings that undermines its credibility.
@ Faithful National,
Crafting terms make you sound like Trump. You may consider yourself faithful, but your inferences illustrates your lack of information.
How does fighting for the environment represent “Backwardness”? Explain why.
BTW: Barbudans live in primary masonry homes which are not mortgaged. Barbuda do not live in the shacks that are common around Antigua.
As a result of no mortgages on a per capita basic the typical net worth in a Barbudan in their home would be much higher than Antigua.
Most Barbudans has two sources of income. They have net worth and they have cash flow. Most Antiguans live from pay check to pay check. That’s poverty
This Barbuda airport is all about self enrichment and has nothing to do with Development. We Black people never learn about what happen in south Africa..Why wasn’t the council involved. Instead Gaston went and change Laws to Empower the white man so Barbudan will be second class in their own country. Now they want to Bribe Barbudans with all kind of Broken promises. Barbuda people will not be bought.Any law which doesn’t favor Gaston Brown, he goes to parliament to amend.Barbuda council is a thorn in his flesh so he threaten to Disband it existence.Barbuda Stand up for your Right.
how is it “SELF”enrichment and who is the “SELF” and how will the “SELF” be enriched?
SOME BABUDANS ARE LIKE SOME GHOSTS THAT REFUSE TO REST IN PEACE..
DEM DISGUSTING SAH!
How is it “SELF”enrichment?
Should Antigua News Room publish my earlier comments about the structure of the financing for the airport; and why the controversy exist around the naming the airport; as well as other issues not previously discussed.
The substance of my comments clearly point out how is this self enrichment.
@ GUTTERNSIPE_LOVE OBEAH!!!
There are several laws suits pending. You and those like you would never try to get your hands on the legal documents available to the public.
No point in doing so for you would never understand.
Were you to read the legal documents the answer to your question of self enrichment would be clear.
There are numerous connections between Auther Nibbs PLH and Gaston Brown family financial interest.
Unfortunately ANR don’t want to go there
It is refreshing to see someone pushing back at this corrupt, self enrichment government. They have no regards for law and order. DCA and the spineless Southwell simply does the bidding of the DAWG.
I am of the opinion that PLH is in control of the Barbuda situation because he owes them.
Why should TREVOR WALKER be the LONE GAS STATION OWNER in Barbuda? A YOUNG MAN NEEDS TO OPEN A GAS STATION WITH CARWASH. TIRE REPAIRS. BODYWORK REPAIRS. AND MECHANICAL REPAIRS. ETC ETC. A 62 SQUARE MILE COUNTRY WITH ONE GAS STATION. GOT TO BE CRAZY.
All Barbuda money must not go to Jim Jones? BPM Council Member owns the only decent supermarket in Barbuda. Jim Jones have his MANSION IN ROYAL GARDENS, ANTIGUA but want to keep Barbudans in poverty? Bet you he have the TITLE DEED to show land/house ownership in Antigua
so who is really after “SELF ENRICHMENT” eh??? the EVIDENCE speaks clearly.
@faithful National: Who or what gives Antiguans the right to think that they are in a better position than Barbudans? The average Barbudan lives a better life than the average Antiguan. 80% of the fancy houses are foreign owners property.
God bless the school meal program so that the poor children can get a meal every day. The children in Barbuda travel in the summer to the USA, Canada, England or even Antigua.
I have been in some homes in Barbuda and I swear I’m in a shop; so much food items.
I would really like those of you who look down on Barbudans to go and experience life there.
TRUTH BE TOLD, YOUR HEAD IS IN YOUR ASS! TRY GET IT OUT SOONEST.
@ Truth Be Told,
How did Trevor get hold of the gas station that was owned by the late John Thomas may be of importance at another time.
Trevor is no choir boy, he is a scoundrel but not obfuscate the issue with his gas station.
Antigua is in need of more gas station than Barbuda does. No gas lines in Barbuda. Where is the demand for more gas station coming from in Barbuda.
Antiguans are going to float over for a fill-up? Make your arguments with data and facts not political propaganda
Why does 1,600 permanent residents with only about 100 vehicles need another gas station? Most Barbudans live in walking distance from each other. They are not walking from Liberta to All Saints
It may surprise you that the average Barbudans has a higher net worth than Antiguans. They are not slaves to mortgages.
Barbuda Council once again is being outmaneuvered by Gaston and his crew.
It was not to long ago members of the Barbuda Council posed for a photo after having met with Gaston and Cabinet while they stated an intent to work together with The Cabinet and Gaston.
The Barbuda Council was looking for the monies which they think is owed to Barbuda. Gaston and his Cabinet left them with the impression that the money that they are looking for was authorized to be spent on the airport and in the future it will be spent on further development projects.
Gaston announced the opening ceremony of the airport, that they plan to build roads through Barbudan farmland to increase the land holding of the Murbee plans for a massive development branded and managed by Rosewood Resorts.
One needs to take into account it was Auther Nibbs as Chairman of the Barbuda Council who gave the Dulcina Hotel to the Prime Minister’s wife. It was Auther Nibbs as Chairman of The Council who rubber stamped the wishes of the ABLP for the lease payment which were due to the Council will be applied to building of the Airport
We were told that the naming of the airport was done after extensive consultation when neither the Burton family or the Barbuda Council has any clue whose name would be on the airport.
The Burton family subsequently rejected the naming of their father.
Why?
First: Auther Nibbs and Burton were mortal enemies going back to the Lancaster House negotiations were Burton was pursuing an associate state status similar to Nevis
Secondly: Auther Nibbs gave away the Dulcina Hotel to Maria Bird Brown to curry favour with Gaston Brown.
The deal to allow lease payments that should have gone to The Barbuda Council, to be diverted to finance the construction of the airport; was done by whom as Chairman of the Barbuda Council?
In addition the so called Rosewood Resort to be built in the Dulcina lands of 15 acres has been seeking permission from The Barbuda Council for a development that consist of over 150 acres.
The Roosewood Resort proposal consists of over 135 acres of the Burton family cattle and vegetable farm.
An intriguing story among many of the reasons why the Burton family rejected their fathers name associated with both the airport and Auther Nibbs
Of equal significance is that the new Barbuda roads that has been promised are to accommodate the Roosewood Resorts master plan. Just as we are told Barbudans have a new airport. The Rosewood Master Plan requires the taking away of The Burtons and other Barbuda family lands. The master plan calls for relocating the roads adjacent to the ferry docks and cut through Burton Farmland, and handing the lands over to Murbee the Bulgarians and . others acres that has been utilized by Barbudans for their economic benefits are subject to seizere and handed over to The Bird Brown Partners and Roosewood development.
These land sue Zers are contrary to the Privy Council ruling and will be challenged in court
It’s interesting that this project being financed by two Bulgarian CIP investors on the lands thst has been in the hands of the Burton for over 50 years The Burtons have been farming vegetables on the low lying area known for producing vine vegetables like squashes and pumpkins while utilizing the other portions for cattle farming
Ironically Roosewood proposes to create an organic farm exactly where the Burton vegetable farm existed.
The Bulgarians has extended invitations to The Council to visit Eastern Europe for a tour of the type of Port they will build for Barbuda should they be successful in obtaining the lands to be confiscate the vegetables growing portion of the land increase the former Dulcina Hotel lands.
The irony of this is that Gaston Brown on behalf of Murbee, (his family members) the Bulgarians, and Rosewood Resorts are attempting to confiscate The Burtons at el lands including the beach land on both side of the ferry dock while pretending it’s all about economic development.
The Barbuda Council is being out played by Gaston Brown, Murbee and the Bulgarians.
Given that these actions are contrary the most previous Privy Council ruling
one can expect this will not go down as smoothly as Gaston is expecting.
Rather than stating how many planes landed and how many attended the opening ceremonies of the Barbuda International AirPort; why was the airport referred to as The Barbuda International AirPort at The Ceremony?
The family who lands are being taken away wanted nothing to do with the Airport
So happy to see Barbudans waking up from being under spell by the Franks and the WICKED, SPITEFUL,VINDICTIVE, USELESS BPM!!!
To quote Trevor Walker in addressing Barbudans:
“…and seem to be on a protracted path of
-GAMBLING
-IDLENESS
-SEXUAL PROMISCUITY
-DRUG ABUSE
-ALCOHOL ABUSE
-BADMINDED-NESS
-COVETUOUS-NESS
-SELFISHNESS
-UNPRODUCTIVITY. People don’t want to work
-DECEITFULNESS
-People badminded and just covet other people
-LACK OF RESPECT FOR OTHERS
-LACK OF RESPECT FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
Council say work til 4 o’clock or 5 o’clock. You warn go home 10 o’clock
-LAZINESS
-THE LOVE FOR MONEY
-GREEDINESS
And the last one which I find is the most profound for me:
-OUR TURNING AWAY FROM GODLY THINGS”.
~Member of Parliament Trevor Walker
@Hypocrisy how ironic. You are the adjective.
Why? Antiguans equally suffer from the low life traits being used against Barbudans.
Trevor and The Council are in bed with Gaston. You read it here first.
Why are we still trying to develop Barbuda? As far as I am concerned we are like conjoined twins, but Barbuda is the dead one. Cut it off. Why is Antigua tax dollars paying the Barbuda council again? Time for them to fend for themselves.
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