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Leader of the Opposition meets with residents in Gales Point to discuss Vulcan

Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022. 8:57 am CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: On September 12, 2022, Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow and his UDP colleagues visited residents in Gales Point to discuss the proposed Vulcan project.

“The UDP Shadow Cabinet believes strongly in the policy of balancing the need for economic development with the need to protect the environment. As a Nation we must do our best to encourage investments that will cause economic growth while doing all we can to mitigate negative impacts on the environment,” Barrow said.

Barrow noted that many residents of Gales Point agree with this policy of balance, hoping for employment and other opportunities that come from investments.

“There were some villagers who we met that opposed the project for various reasons, some cited the environment or lack of information. We look forward to meeting with Vulcan and the environmental agents so we can gather the complete spectrum of perspectives on this development,” Barrow added.

Earlier this month, Cabinet affirmed that “no surface mining (strip, open put, mountain top) or any other type of mining activity in the Gales Point Manatee area shall be permitted…”

In August, the Gales Point Manatee Village Council created a petition to stop mining operations by Vulcan citing severe environmental impacts.

“Тhе Еnvіrоnmеntаl Іmрасt оf ѕtrір mіnіng hеrе wоuld bе dеvаѕtаtіоn іn аn аrеа whеrе ѕоmе оf thе wоrld’ѕ mоѕt сrіtісаllу еndаngеrеd ѕресіеѕ аrе ѕurvіvіng.,”  the Gales Point Manatee Village Council stated.

 

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