Group worried about future of White's Island
The Voter’s Rights Association has expressed concerns that plans could be moving forward to turn White’s Island into a juvenile corrections facility.A spokesman for the Department of Corrections was contacted yesterday, but has not commented as of press time.In a press release issued yesterday, the organisation said that it understands individuals and organisations that have boat moorings near the island have been requested to move them before the end of the year.“We are not aware of the specific reason for the relocation of the moorings, but it is rumoured that Government has new plans for the use of the island, once a headquarters for youth sailing programmes for many decades.“Such rumours include the transformation of this prominent island into a juvenile corrections facility.”They argued that if such a site is built on the island, it could provide an eyesore, disrupting views of Hamilton Harbour from the Fairmont Hamilton Princess and multi-million dollar Hamilton office buildings.Organisation co-chairmen Geoff Parker Sr and Stuart Hayward, called on Government to openly discuss any plans for the island, so that the public can voice any positive comments or objections.