The Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance is still exploring options regarding the use of the derelict Louis Lynch School property and final recommendations will be made within the next few weeks.
After a clean-up crew was seen on site last week and a notice circulated of the impending demolition, the Sunday Sun reached out to Minister of Housing and Lands Dwight Sutherland, who said after careful consideration and “consultation with a number of other Government agencies”, the decision was taken to demolish the derelict school following alarming safety concerns exacerbated by a series of incidents.
“The decision stemmed from multiple critical findings at the site, including the presence of squatters – displaced individuals who had sought refuge there after being removed from other areas like Queen’s Park and the Treasury Building. Furthermore, livestock, including sheep, goats, chickens and pigs were found on the property without proper infrastructure.
“Residents of the surrounding areas reported illegal utility connections, particularly to their water supply, which were subsequently disconnected by the Barbados Water Authority (BWA). However, unauthorised attempts to reconnect to a larger main led to a sewage spill, creating an alarming public health risk. Fortunately, BWA was able to contain the spill and is actively working on repairs to prevent further complications for the Bridgetown Sewage System,” he said. (NS)
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