Graves swallowed by the sea in Tibeau on Carriacou

From the Carriacou encyclopedia .

In Tibeau , Carriacou , you will find a cemetery right on the beach at Jews Bay.

This cemetary is currently in danger from sand mining and beach erosion.
Attached is a picture of the unprotected graves.

Visit the Ningo Well which is is one of the earliest wells built on Carriacou and has interesting stonework.
Plantation ruins are nearby.

The Tibeau cemetery is endangered by sand mining.

The issue of sand mining has taken on a serious turn which urgently warrants the authorities to come up with a readily available alternative for not only the truckers, but Contractors and would be home and business owners before forcing scores of people on the bread line when they have to put food on the family table.

While the desecration of the Tibeau Cemetery, where most of the sand comes from, is one of great sadness, those in authorities must now step forward with hast to save the livelihood of the truckers.

On Monday seven truckers were caught and brought to the police station for removing sand from the area which is now forbidden.

This has angered the men who admitted that while it bleeds their hearts to continue with such a practice from the area they are left with no other choice .

They stated that there is no sand in Sabazan and described the area as one of a muddy beach.

At Grandbay they said they are being warned on several occasions by property owners in the area to avoid trespassing on their land which leads to the sand.

The totally upset men, after emerging from a meeting with Superintendent Dragon, then picketed the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs where they were given a listening ear by Permanent Secretary, Bernadette Sylvester.

However, the truckers stated that while they are willing to adhere to the law those in authority must also show some compassion for them particularly when considering that they are the bread winners in their family.

Spokesman for the truckers, Dave Peters, said that the situation is one of great frustration. He added that they are urgently requesting a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs to look at ways of resolving the issue.

Peters said that a country cannot enjoy a construction boom if sand is not available for the projects. Peters, along with the men, asked what should they do in order to maintain the sand mining law while at the same time provide for their families.