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Court Orders Closure of Pigs Paradise Business Over Nuisance Claims
The High Court has ordered the closure of the controversial “Pigs Paradise” tourist attraction on Antigua’s west coast, ruling that the business constitutes a legal nuisance to neighbouring landowners.
In a judgment delivered by Justice Rene Williams, the court granted a permanent injunction against Pigs Paradise Ltd and its owner Chantelle Winter, prohibiting the operation of the business or the presence of pigs on or near the New Division Estate in the Jennings area. However, the court dismissed a related claim of trespass, citing insufficient evidence.
The case was brought by Vernon Hall and John Hall, representing the estate of the late Robert L.V. Hall, and J. Ray Hall, representing the estate of Albert Hall.
The claimants alleged that the defendants had unlawfully occupied a portion of their land to run the tourist attraction, which allows visitors to swim with pigs.
They argued that the pigs had caused extensive damage to vegetation—including mangroves—and created strong offensive odours by defecating on or near their property.
In response, the defendants maintained that their operations were confined to Seaforth Beach, Crown land under the Beach Control Act, and not on private property.
Ms. Winter further contended that her business was authorised by the Ministry of Tourism and that public access to the site had been established for over two decades.
But following a site visit and review of expert testimony, Justice Williams concluded that while the exact boundary between the foreshore and private land was not definitively surveyed, the nuisance created by the pigs’ presence was undeniable.
“The defendants are using the area in an exceptional manner,” the judge ruled.
“The presence of pigs is not necessary for the enjoyment of the foreshore and their activity is not a common or ordinary use.”
Although the court did not find sufficient proof to support trespass claims—largely due to the absence of tidal measurements establishing the legal high-water mark—it accepted evidence that the pigs had caused persistent foul odours and environmental disruption.
The court awarded $7,500 in legal costs to the claimants, reduced from the standard $10,000 to reflect the partial dismissal of their claim.
The ruling effectively ends operations of Pigs Paradise at the site, with the court suggesting the business may seek relocation through official Crown channels, given the lack of permanent infrastructure at the location.
Justice Williams apologised to the parties for the delay in delivering the judgment, which followed trial proceedings, written submissions, and a judicial site inspection between June 2024 and May 2025.
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Dem pig smell a knock man out from half mile away, me cyan lie.
Hope they can relocate somewhere more suitable and keep the business going.
I wonder if the business got any warnings or chances to fix the problem?
Dem haffu find balance. Man haffu eat, but man cyan live in stink too!
Did the health department ever inspect the place?
This is such a great tourist attraction. I saw this on the Sandals Website and is one of the reasons i booked Antigua.
Continuing to blindly cater to freaky white people who seem to have all power to make us do the unthinkable, it was just a matter of time before, thus nonsensical, unhealthy, bizarre activity came under public/official inspection. Pigs belong in a pen! If our white guests want to frolic with them, take them to the pigs’ natural habitat – a pig pen! Stay off our beaches! The local population highly values the enjoyment and therapeutic attractions of OUR beaches.
The officials may need to take a look at the presence of horses and dogs of beaches regularly enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.
the court ordering the closing of plenty establishments it seems to be nuisance 🤣😅😂
WHAT THE HELL..! …OH LAWD: ..PIGS FROM PARADISE TO PURGATORY…?
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THE COURT HAS NOW ‘…PIGS IN :
(a) ‘…PARADIZE:
(b) …JEOPARDY: or
(c) … PURGATORY?’
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NOW, THEY COULD FIND THEMSELVES IN ‘…SERIOUS SUCKLING MISERY.’
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LIKENED TO HUMANS, WHETHER OR NOT IN A ‘…PIGGERY: …PARADISE: OR …PURGATORY,’ PIGS MUST LIVE.
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THIS MAY NOW CALL INTO QUESTION, THOSE WHO MAY HAVE GIVEN ‘…OFFICIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BEACH OPERATIONS.’
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SAVE THE PIGS.
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Now we moving on from the PIGS PARADISE to the MECHANICS SHOPS spring up all oven in our communities just imagine a home owner takes out a mortgage for 25 years and then a workshop spring up with a whole lot of old cars parked on both sides forming ratta condos the smell of dirty oil filling your nostrils in the night and John Public knows who they are because they are not hidding can the government lease them lands in other areas that is convenient for this kind of industry where they can line up like vendors in the market this has become a public nuisance and a health Hazzard to us and our children some communities has restrictions and some how the managed to bribe the big mouths that allow them to do th we ir business so now that we move the pigs Mr Judge let’s move these old trucks and cars that is a public nuisance to our communities
There is an operation in the Bahamas exactly the same as this creative business person came up with, probably they should get in touch and visit the Bahamas to get more idea to bolster the business, because we were left without even human dignity by slavery, and we rise from the ashes and created wealth from nothingness, when we can have king short shirt, swallow , obstinate and Peter tosh and Bob Marley impacting this new world, so to we must commend these people for their creativity. And may there be an amicable resolution to this business that will create tourism aspirations when people browse Antigua website and find the similarities to Bahamas Swimming with the pigs venture.
I think you really need to do the research on the pigs in the bahamas.
LOL but these people not easy. You running a profitable business in a location that you have no authority to operate from. lmao. I love this place. Everyday is something else