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Minister of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation
Environment
Government authorities convene to address waste management in San Pedro
On Wednesday, April 2nd, the Honorable Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation, led a site visit to San Pedro’s garbage transfer station to discuss a sustainable and efficient waste disposal strategy. He was accompanied by San Pedro Mayor Gualberto ‘Wally’ Nuñez, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Honorable Ramiro Ramirez, and his Chief Executive Officer, Milagro Matus.
Community and Society
Fishermen and tour guides protest dredging and overwater structures at Cayo Rosario
On Tuesday, March 25th, a powerful and peaceful protest took place in the waters surrounding Cayo Rosario, a small island located within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve off the northwest coast of Ambergris Caye, Belize. Over 30 boats gathered for a united demonstration against the proposed dredging of the seabed and the construction of over-the-water structures, which have been contentious issues for years.
