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Docks
Community and Society
Area Rep Says “No More Docks” in San Pedro Town
Area Representative Andre Perez recently made a significant announcement concerning the future of waterfront property development in San Pedro, Belize, declaring, “No more docks.” This statement highlights a broader initiative to address the privatization of public spaces and ensure that Belizean beaches remain accessible to everyone.
Community and Society
SPTC weighs in on the approval of docks and piers
The island’s led authority, The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has repeatedly indicated that avoiding the construction of new piers is difficult because it is out of their jurisdiction and that the Ministry of Natural Resources is the governmental entity that grants the permits to use the seabed.
Business & Economy
Additional over-the-water establishments in Boca del Rio raising concerns
The SPTC says that the final decision whether over-the-water establishments can go up lies in the hands of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Conservation
Ministry of Natural Resources reiterates policy on use of the Seabed and 66 Feet Reserves
Any occupation of the seabed and 66-feet reserve without the requisite permission from the Minister of Natural Resources is unlawful and illegal.