BARB News & Analysis

Barbuda Land Dispute: 30 Acres at Risk from Foreign Developers

Miranda Beazer claims she has a lease for 30 acres of coastline in Barbuda, but currently only has access to eight acres, allegedly due to foreign developers occupying the land. Legal complications arise from Antigua and Barbuda's collective land ownership laws established in 2007. Two developers, Murbee Resorts and Peace Love and Happiness (PLH), assert they are legal leaseholders, with PLH entering a lease in February 2017. The situation highlights tensions over land access and ownership rights on the island, with campaigners fighting to preserve local access to natural resources.