Possibility of new islands being explored

Government has been conducting studies into the possibility of having three islands around Barbados.

Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey disclosed this as well as highlighted actions that are being taken in other areas within his ministry. He was addressing the gathering at Carlisle Car Park for the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) first anniversary political rally on Sunday.

“We promised to look into islands and Barbados has already started to do all the studies, and the studies tell us that we can have at least three islands around Barbados. One in the north, one there by Brandons [in St. Michael] and one in St. Phillip and now we are continuing these studies because we will be guided by the science and the economics of it, but Barbados is on the move.”

Humphrey in his remarks also said government has ordered equipment to tackle the excessive amounts of Sargassum seaweed that has been washing up on beaches around the island.

“We have already ordered equipment and as a matter of fact by the end of this month, you will see that we have a boat now to address the Sargassum seaweed and more coming because we know we have to face problems and fix them, that is why we were elected.”

The St. Michael South Member of Parliament additionally spoke about the repair work and improvements that have begun at three of this island’s major fish markets. He said at the markets in Bridgetown, Oistins and Speightstown “new counter tops, new piping” are being installed and tiles are being changed. (MG)