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Public
voices its opinion on the closure of the sugar industry in St.
Kitts
The
miles of sugar cane, seen here at Wash Cut in 1995, may soon
be a thing
of the past |
The
sugar train that was used to transport canes to the factory
has now been transformed into a train ride for tourists |
As
the economy in St. Kitts shifts away from sugar production, everyone
in the island is affected. The changes touch on history, culture,
trade, globalisation, agriculture, tourism, environment, and indeed
all aspects of everyday life.
During
2005, a series of Small Islands Voice opinion spots were aired
on local radio, giving people from different walks of life the
opportunity to express their personal feelings about the closure
of the sugar industry.
Click
on any of the short 2-minute audio clips listed below to hear
what people think.
This
important change in lifestyle in St. Kitts has also been profiled
in other Small Islands Voice activities. For example a display
board featuring the closure of the sugar industry was on view
during the Florida Cruise Ship Association trade show in October
2005.
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