The leader of the opposition, Hon Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, has responded to a response to a question tabled by the Opposition at a recent House of Assembly Meeting, where the Premier informed the people of these Islands that an application had in fact been received for the grant of another beach access on the Grace Bay strip.
Hon Robinson in a press release to RTC News today, said a visit to the area was made by herself and Hons. Goldray Ewing and Delroy Williams in an attempt to better understand the matter at hand with regards to access to the beach on that Strip. She said they were also able to visit a paved area which they were informed was improved, allegedly without Planning’s Permission and which may be offered as an alternative access to the beach. They however noted with concern that the area dwindled into a foot path.
Mrs. Robinson said last week, the Official Opposition, wrote to the relevant TCIG authorities, including the Department of Planning, the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs and the Office of the Premier, to state their objection to the grant of the Beach Access located between the Verandah and Beaches to a private entity.
“The Opposition believes that no beaches are private, but also that it is not in the best interest of our people to grant another beach access to another private entity. We have recommended in the same correspondence that titles to beach accesses should be vested in the National Trust for the enjoyment of and also the protection of these areas for current and future generations,” Hon Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson said.
She said the opportunity was also used to interact with and hear some of the concerns of the straw vendors in the area and that the opposition will be making representations on their behalf.
