Environmental advocate Eli Fuller is sounding the alarm over what he describes as a troubling pattern of unsustainable development in Antigua and Barbuda, warning that the country's natural resources are being damaged and its long-term future placed at risk. According to Antigua Observer, Fuller cautioned that current approaches to growth are failing to adequately protect the environment.
Fuller, a long-standing marine advocate and operator within the tourism sector, argues that development in the twin-island nation must strike a meaningful balance between economic progress and environmental stewardship. His concerns point to a widening gap between the pace of development and the safeguards needed to preserve the natural assets that underpin the country's economy and way of life.
As reported by Antigua Observer, Fuller's position reflects a growing unease among environmentalists who fear that short-term economic gains are being prioritised at the expense of the ecosystems that sustain both the local population and the tourism industry on which Antigua and Barbuda heavily depends.
Fuller's warnings carry particular weight given his extensive experience in the marine and tourism sectors, areas directly exposed to the consequences of environmental degradation. His call is for a fundamental rethinking of how the country approaches growth — one that treats natural resources not as obstacles to development, but as assets essential to its survival.
