The Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, home to Barbados’s largest remaining mangrove forest, is set to reopen in March following a multi-million-dollar acquisition. The South Coast wetland, closed since 2008, will now operate as a paid facility, creating jobs and boosting ecotourism, the new owner has told Barbados TODAY exclusively. When the sanctuary is reopened, some 20 people will be in full-time jobs and there will be approximately 40 more during the $2.5 million upgrade of the physical amenities. The owner – prominent businessman and philanthropist Anthony Da Silva – also said that by the end of this month, a new entity he spearheaded — the Barbados Wetlands Trust (BWT) – will take control of managing the sanctuary as a national asset dedicated to nature conservation, community engagement and sustainable ecotourism. The owner – prominent businessman and philanthropist Anthony Da Silva – also said that by the end of this month, a new entity he spearheaded — the Barbados Wetlands Trust (BWT) – will take control of managing the sanctuary as a national asset dedicated to nature conservation, community engagement and sustainable ecotourism. (continue Reading >>>)
Emmanuel Joseph emmanueljoseph@barbadostoday.bb
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