Min. Gumbs: Govt intends to repurpose burial grounds, including possible exhumation of unidentified graves

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Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs has informed Parliament of the government's intention to implement a more structured and sustainable management system for existing burial grounds. This plan includes the future repurposing of unidentified, abandoned, or unclaimed grave areas within these cemeteries. The Minister indicated that such repurposing efforts could potentially involve the exhumation of unidentified graves. This announcement outlines a strategic policy direction aimed at optimizing the use and maintenance of cemetery land, addressing long-term management challenges for public burial sites.
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