Save Pigeon Point now

THE EDITOR: The THA has announced its intention to acquire Pigeon Point Estate. Pigeon Point now has the only properly maintained beach facility in Tobago. Will the THA acquire it and allow it to degenerate as the other beaches and beach facilities in Tobago while at the same time talk of increasing tourism? Store Bay is now taken over by dogs all over the beach. They leave their excreta on the sand. At Store Bay as in some other beaches people take dogs in their numbers to swim in the water where persons are bathing. Is this what will become of Pigeon Point?

We cannot be serious about standards in this country or about tourism. Until the THA shows that it can maintain proper standards on the beaches and facilities it should not acquire Pigeon Point. Why are we stifling private sector enterprise and initiative? Are we sending the correct signals to investors? Pigeon Point could be one of the best tourism investments in Tobago. Why are we burying our heads in the sand?

JOSEPH WARNER
Mt Lambert