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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
In news from St Kitts Nevis, the government of the twin isle state have allocated 100 acres of land for the relocation of some four and half thousand goats and cattle from the South East Peninsula to the West Farm and Con Phipps area of the island. The animals are being herded to make way for a multibillion dollar investment, says Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, that being the construction of the Christophe Harbour Development - two hotels carrying the Mandarin Oriental and Auberge brands,with mega yacht marina, restaurants, spas, club houses and golf course facilities. According to a 34-page Animal Resettlement Plan prepared for the St Kitts Foundation, the number of grazing animals has long exceeded the carrying capacity of the land and has led to increased land and soil degradation. Douglas said that the government is working closely with the owner of the livestock and the developers of the South East Peninsula to allow the program of development to move forward.
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