| What's Next For Hopkins Wetlands? Minister Doesn't Know |
| Tue, February 18, 2025 |
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Last week, we took you to Hopkins where the villagers attempted to stop a road being pushed through a wetland area along their road. That development saw the land being filled up and mangroves being cut down. By the end of the day, reports were that the Department of Environment gave a verbal cease and desist. The Village Council had posted on their Facebook that 60 lots had been sold in that area and they were trying to establish an access road for them.
On Sunday, the press asked the Minister of Natural Resources about it but he said he didn't have all the facts just yet.
Cordel Hyde, Minister of Natural Resources
"I'm not so sure, I'll get a full report on Monday. But the village council seems to be in full support of what has happened there in terms of the development. The villagers know and usually the government is, usually the Ministry of Natural Resources is advised and takes on the recommendations of the village council. But I have to get all the details to really understand what's going on there before I can give a very informed and accurate response to that."
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