Another group of Grenadians are facing possible removal from the place that have become known to them as home within the True Blue (Calliste) area, as the St George's University allegedly attempts to get ownership of the place.
According to reports reaching GRENADA TODAY, the island's lone university has plans to further expand the medical facility and the lands being sought are those presently occupied by 25 locals for more than 20 years.
One of the persons already feeling the pressure is 47 year old, Theresa Pascal who came into the office of GRENADA TODAY to voice her concerns over the situation.
Pascal is disappointed that after being a resident of the area from 1987 to now that attempts are now being made to remove her from her spot of land.
The middle-aged lady said that over the years she and others occupying the lands have sought legal title for the property but were never given a definitive answer.
Her troubles started in 2003 when on a trip to Union Island, she received information that a notice was sent out informing all squatters to leave the area within six days or faced being removed by the authorities.
According to Pascal, the issue was bought to the public's attention and that after consultation with persons such as Health Minister, Senator Ann David Antoine, and operatives of the ruling New National Party (NNP) such as Richard Mc Phail and Ashton Frame it was eventually agreed that they should remain on the land.
However, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Ivan and Emily in 2004 and 2005 respectively another attempt was made to have the residents removed.
A few weeks ago, Pascal began the re-construction of her home which she was forced to delay due to financial constraints.
She said that about two weeks ago she left some men working on the house and on return discovered that they were no longer working on the project.
She was told that officers attached to the Special Services Unit (SSU) of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) stopped the work crew.
Pascal said that in light of the development she visited the office of the Prime Minister to speak with Dr. Keith Mitchell but was disappointed to learn from him that he could not help her.
She indicated that despite the warning from the SSU, she resumed work on the house in order for her family to have a proper shelter over their heads at night.
Residents in the area are said to be wondering if the permission granted to them by government officials to locate their houses in the area shortly before the 2003 general election was nothing but a political game played on them.
Pascal is asking the question: What is government expecting hardworking Grenadians to do and what provisions are they making to assist their own, rather than sell-out Grenadians birth right for the dollars of foreign investors?
Recently, the government moved against squatters in the Mt Panday/Butler House area to make room for British investor, Peter de Savary who has promised to pump $1.6 billion into the Port Louis project.
