And while the UDP can't claim clean hands, neither can the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Talbert Blackett.
Government directed him to do a valuation of the property - but in 2022, he was also the one who approved the subdivision of those same parcels. And of course, it's a fantasy subdivision since there's no infrastructure, no streets, water or electricity are in place.
Today, the president of the PSU criticized him for it:
Dean Flowers, President - PSU
"There is no need for us to have a retiree doing this type of stupidness, valuing bush for 6.9 million dollars. What's wrong with you, brother? When the PSU just helped the government reacquire 212 acres of land for 3.3 million dollars, this is madness, man."
"And the commissioner of lands needs to also be held accountable for that foolishness that he did. You know, why he went and subdivide the thing and buy the thing by lots, brother. When its just bush."
