Sunday, May 29, 2011

After habitat destruction comes a press release. Want to laugh?

After writing this blog (click here), lawyers for the developer sent this my way.


STATEMENT

FROM: Hill & Hill, Attorneys for Queens Bay Limited
DATE: 26th May, 2011


QUEENS BEACH CLUB

Clearing of the site for the proposed construction of Antigua’s newest exclusive condominium development consisting of 27 villas and hotel has been completed at Mosquito Cove. The proposed development to be named Queens Beach Club is being undertaken by Queens Bay Limited whose shareholders are from Holland.

Upon the completion of the layout of the plans of the site the application for the approval of the construction will be submitted to the Environmental Division. The proposal intends to satisfy the full range of demands and environmental concerns made by the Environmental Division in relation to the density of the project, the capability of the waste water management and disposal systems and the construction of a retaining wall.

The Developer is fully committed to the development of a project which is environmentally friendly and satisfies all of the concerns and requirements of the Environmental Division.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Developer is fully committed to the development of a project which is environmentally friendly and satisfies all of the concerns and requirements of the Environmental Division.

Really, well the start has not been so promising, imagine all the birds now with no nests !
Quite apart from not seemingly to be aware of the Biodivesity that was there!

The Dutchman is involved in film making and the Timothy Prime, well there seems to be a few of them, one being American and involved in planning permissions in USA.

So how this is going to be environmentally friendly I am not sure.

What is also clear is that they are not au fait with things as the mention of the environment division, who are preceeded by Development Control Authority in planning approval...greenwash me thinks

Martin

Anonymous said...

i don't think that is the same "prime" as i understand that he's been here for a while and possibly is from t&t originally.

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely ridiculous.

What commitment is the developer showing to develop an environmentally friendly project by ripping out the natural habitat and environment BEFORE an Environmental Impact Assessment is carried out.

Land in ecologically and environmentally sensitive areas should not under any circumstances be allowed to be cleared before official approval is granted. If this is not adhered to then a hefty fine and subsequent refusal of development across the island for the offenders as a penalty. Only then will this stop.

Dubwize