THE WOODEN structure at Junkanoo Beach. Photo: Racardo Thomas/Tribune Staff
THE Ministry of Works and Utilities said it will serve a notice to have an “illegal” wooden structure erected at Junkanoo Beach removed.
In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry said it is aware of a video circulating on social media concerning the “illegal wooden structure on Junkanoo Beach, at the rear of the Margaritaville Beach Resort property.”
“The ministry can confirm that the structure in question does not have a building permit and is in contravention of Section 4(1) of the Buildings Regulation Act (BRA),” the statement said.
“Under the authority of Section 4(3) of the BRA, the ministry has issued a cease-and-desist order and will serve a notice to have the illegal structure removed.”
The ministry apologised for any inconvenience caused.
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TalRussell 2 years, 2 months ago
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Wait for it, Lawyer files petition, claiming the (BRA, can't question why the structure does not have a building permit and is not in contravention of Section 4(1) of the Buildings Regulation Act (BRA), being de Plaintiff, does not respect the reach of authority of (BRA ) and everything else like this and that, ― Yes?
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 2 months ago
lol. I knew at some point the blight would extend to cover all of the sand. They've allowed a slow and steady encroachment for over a decade now. It looks like a shanty town. Good on officials at least to have noticed the abomination of desolation was nearing
TalRussell 2 years, 2 months ago
@ComradeThisIsOurs, by the day a growing larger in numbers segment of its popoulaces, see what is happening to Nassau Town, as the 'new irreversible norm,' and are seriously discussing relocation, among family members and colleagues, sometin' both colours of T-shirt's governance administrations', seem helpless at correcting, ― Yes?
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 2 months ago
Its possible that all the Town Planning members have absconded and not told anyone.
Dont get me started on the signs pinned to every lamp pole, tree, hill and street light. If you stand in one place long enough Im positive someone will try to pin a sign on you or hang a billboard around your neck. Town Planning has allowed these abominations to go on so long people probably believe its normal and "decorative"
Emilio26 2 years, 2 months ago
ThisisOurs I also noticed how alot of property owners in areas like Lyford Cay & Old Fort Bay always place up barriers on the sidewalks on the outer perimeters of their property. I know for a fact that anything sidewalk outside of your property line that has a lamp pole or a street light belongs to the government and not the property owner. However, most property owners in these wealthy neighborhoods always place up barriers on the sidewalks to either prevent people from walking on the grass to prevent street vendors from parking and selling food outside on the sidewalks.
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 2 months ago
Then again they just might cease and desist the cease and desist. the end justifies the means is the rule of the day. Money trumps everything. Everything for sale
JokeyJack 2 years, 2 months ago
This structure may possibly belong to a Haitian national. I would caution the government to tread carefully here. They need to first check with our leaders in Port au Prince.
LastManStanding 2 years, 2 months ago
Abaco is getting too crowded, they are having to find other prospective shanty town building sites.
TalRussell 2 years, 2 months ago
I remind, Haitians, didn't exactly signal out the Abaco's as a destination spot, they were legally transport there by a Jesus fearing Sunday Church going Christian Capitalist, treated as slave labour, treated cruelly and overworked and underpaid a pittance. And, by last count, there are Eight (8) popoulated Shantytowns, excluding de Domes Village. Stand alone illegal structures, numbering 175+.
De very first Shantytown was built on the land owned by a Jesus fearing Sunday Church going Christian Capitalist and guess where he got the land and for not a pittance, de government. ― Yes?
JokeyJack 2 years, 2 months ago
Yes, that is all true - and we all know his name. However, because somebody broke the law 40 years ago and caused a problem - should not mean that we can't solve the problem today. But Abaco today is owned by a certain out-island resort operation (which we all know the name of as well). Working as slaves and being treated worse than dogs, however, has not stopped Abaconians from popping out babies as if all was well. I guess all is well if ya belly swell?
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