'Billionaire club': the tiny island of Barbuda braces for decision on land rights and nature

Hurricane Irma's destruction of the Caribbean island opened the door for rampant development that threatens its unique ecosystems - but islanders are fighting backStanding on a truck after a helicopter dash to the tiny airport of Barbuda after Hurricane Irma, prime minister Gaston Browne addressed the people. He declared all must leave the Caribbean island for their own safety as Hurricanes Jose and Maria were predicted to soon hit. They would be allowed to return "when it was safe".It was 2017, and the destruction of Barbuda was reported worldwide to be "catastrophic", with homes, infrastructure and livelihoods decimated and the island's inhabitants left in despair. Continue reading...