Circus in Water Protection Zone | Barbados News

When the Suarez Brothers Circus tried to set up camp near a critical water source in Barbados, they stumbled into a bureaucratic minefield—and a potential environmental disaster. Located just 600 meters from a pumping station that supplies a quarter of the nation’s drinking water, their site was in Zone A, the most protected groundwater area. Though the Ministry of Environment approved their setup, the Barbados Water Authority and Ministry of Health blocked operations due to missing permits for food service, accommodation, and water connections. Environmental Health reluctantly allowed them to sell packaged goods for one night—but no food prep. Now, the government is helping them fix approvals and pushing for a “one-stop shop” system to simplify business licensing while safeguarding public health and the environment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6946b6c7b905466