01 July, 2007

Slum Development

Slum at Mariners. Whatever happened to Anguilla? First, I learn about our importation and use of slave labour. Human trafficking was not enough. Now, we have to turn a derelict hotel into Anguilla’s first slum?

The dolphin prison people imported Mexican slaves into Anguilla to relocate their pens and animals from Barnes Bay to Sandy Ground. Where to house them? Why, in the abandoned hotel at Sandy Ground, of course. The fact that the buildings are rat holes, there is no electricity or water, no sewage disposal, no kitchen facilities, are not a problem. It is not as if we have any health regulations in Anguilla. Here, there is no one with the authority or credibility to insist that minimum standards are maintained. Besides, they are Mexicans, hardly human beings at all. So, have a look at the photos below. This is how we allow their employers to house and maintain them. Click on any photo to see the scene in its full glory.


Great going, Anguilla. Chalk up another victory for crass profits over humanity. Anguilla leads the way again.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 01, 2007 10:29 am

    This appears to be the hotel presently under the management of something called Mariners Management Ltd. I understand that all of the shares in this company are owned by Dr. Louis Bardfield.

    Where there's a slum, there's a slumlord. I would like Dr. Bardfield to assist us in learning who he believes is really responsible for these shameful conditions.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 01, 2007 7:54 pm

    And we wonder why we attract so many low wage labourers.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 02, 2007 8:12 am

    This embarrassing incident is being featured today on Global Voices:
    http://tinyurl.com/2ehupz

    Let's hope Judy Bardfield's country club friends in Massachusetts don't see this.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 02, 2007 8:16 pm

    this property is owned by Sir Emile Gumbs....even more embarassing.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 03, 2007 5:54 am

    The property is under a lease. Sir Emile has no more control over this mess than you or I do.

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