Wednesday, September 30, 2009

(B.V.I.) Judge says no to golf course

Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles quashed the Beef Island Planning Approval Letter in High Court on Monday, scoring a win for the Virgin Islands Environmental Council, which has fought to keep Quorum Island developers from building a high-end resort, mega-yacht marina and golf course on the island. In her ruling, Justice Hariprashad-Charles sided with the VIEC, ruling that the government had acted illegally by granting planning permission for development near Hans Creek, a fisheries protected area.

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