The last sand dune on Barbuda has been breached amid fears sand-miners could yet turn to drastic and environmentally calamitous measures to continue their operations.

A new ocean scorecard has placed Antigua & Barbuda eighth out of 171 countries suggesting the country has some of the cleanest and healthiest seas on the planet.

The Ministry of Finance is being asked to conduct an immediate investigation into the financial dealings of the Barbuda Council in the wake of news that the body is seriously considering restarting sand mining.

Marine Biologist John Mussington has warned that the over-fishing of the sister isle’s marine resources could spell disastrous implications on Barbuda’s economy.

Having almost ravaged the fishing stock off Antigua, Barbuda-based marine biologist John Mussington says fishermen are now looking to employ their harmful practices on the sister isle.

Chief Fisheries Officer Cheryl Appleton-Jeffrey confirmed Tuesday that there are laws to protect the abuse of the local fisheries sector, but said the department

Local Chinese interests are making further moves to garner more of the lobster stock in the nation’s waters.

Deputy Chairman of the Barbuda Council Fabian Jones is hoping the local government does “the right thing” and goes back to residents following what he described as the recent “disaster vote” on a proposed multi-million dollar development.

Approximately 100 students from seven secondary schools were the beneficiaries of the Environment Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Lands & Housing’s first career awareness day programme at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre on Friday.

Calls for stronger legislation in the fight against the unsafe disposal of oil products may soon be answered.