WATCH: Browne Proposes Property Swaps to Tackle City Eyesores
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is moving to tackle the issue of derelict properties in the capital by offering land or property swaps to owners.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced that legislative changes will soon be introduced to give the government the authority to address abandoned or neglected structures that have become an eyesore in and around St. John’s.
According to Browne, affected property owners will have the opportunity to negotiate directly with the state.
The initiative is part of a wider effort to beautify and modernize the city, with officials highlighting the negative impact abandoned buildings have on safety, tourism, and business activity.
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