WESTERN BUREAU:
The saga surrounding the ownership of former sugar lands at Long Pond in Trelawny has once again reared its ugly head and indications are that a showdown is looming between Everglades Farms Limited, which has a lease for the property, and farmers, who are now occupying the lands under a separate government-sanctioned arrangement
Clive Bennett, one of the 150 farmers who have leased lands from All-Island Cane Farmers Association (AICFA), had the perimeter fence surrounding his leased property torn down by an agent, who is said to be representing the principal of Everglades Farms. The agent also posted a sign stating, ‘No Trespassing’.