Antigua: sprawling 'Chinese colony' plan across marine reserve ignites opposition
by Gemma Handy in St John's from on (#4HJ8N)
Opponents warn construction of the Yida project, which includes a manufacturing hub, puts island at risk of hurricane damage
Plans to construct a sprawling "Chinese colony" complete with factories, homes and holiday resorts across a pristine marine reserve in Antigua have ignited a storm of controversy on the Caribbean island.
Known locally as the Yida project after its main investor, Yida Zhang, the scheme includes plans for a manufacturing hub which promises several hundred jobs and increased exports.
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