Amid worries raised by environmentalists, the developers have received approval to build new golf course and resort on the British Virgin Islands. The project to be build on 650-acre (260-hectare), which would costs around US$80 million (euro61 million) and will cover most of Beef Island and includes an 18-hole golf course. The government and developers seems convinced about proposed plan as the Chief Minister Orlando Smith said in a statement:
Yes, we must protect our environment — but we must also think about creating jobs, growing our economy and securing our tourism industry for the future.
The smith assured that government would take strong measure before initiating the work. He also said 10 percent of the planned hotel rooms and rental villas were cut in the final agreement. Countering the claims of the government, biologists said that the massive construction on the island, would pave way for degradation of marine lives.
It is noteworthy that British Virgin Islands comprise of around 60 semi-tropical Caribbean islands and most of the islands are volcanic in origin and have a hilly, rugged terrain. Only 15 of the islands are inhabited and rests of the island are still far away from the jaws of civilization.
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