The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.
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"It's not the money that I'm after, I actually want to retain my land."
— Miranda Beazer , Activist
"If you were to ever come here and experience it yourself, you would really understand why we're so committed to this little piece of rock that we have."
— Miranda Beazer , Activist
Key People
Australian billionaire and developer associated with The Beach Club Barbuda.
Chairperson of Barbuda Council, local authority concerned about property laws and development.
Former owner of the Pink Sands Beach Bar in Barbuda who is fighting for land access against foreign developers.
Robert De Niro is an iconic actor and filmmaker.
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Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.
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