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queen's land
Community and Society
Caye Caulker Village Council claims Central Government is interfering with their management
The lack of enforcement, support, and disregard for local authorities on La Isla Cariñosa has the Caye Caulker Village Council (CCVC) in a desperate situation as they try to set order on their island, despite residents and stakeholders not complying with regulations. The CCVC is contesting the use of public spaces, construction of unauthorized structures, importation of vehicles, improper sewage waste disposal and even the building of piers that threaten to saturate their coastlines.
Business & Economy
Private businesses to soon pay fees for beach use, says SPTC
The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) plans to implement a new norm that will see beach restaurants and bars paying a fee for accessing the beach.
Environment
SPTC addresses unregulated beach dredging in northern Ambergris Caye
The site of what appeared to be unregulated dredging in front of a beachside property nearly ten miles north of San Pedro Town caused much concern on Thursday, September 6th, as the practice is not just illegal, but the area is known for turtle nesting. Mayor Guerrero said that the practice is intolerable as it damages the beach, which is ‘Queens Land.’
Community and Society
Developer north of San Pedro Town removes illegal beach fence after public complaints
Residents from a subdivision along the beach north of San Pedro Town are relieved that a fence used to obstruct vehicle passage on the beach for quite some time was removed on Wednesday, January 31st. They claim that the fence, which extended to the shoreline was erected by one of their neighbors, who is a developer in the area.
Community and Society
SPTC orders removal of wall blocking easement and fence along the beach in Mar de Tumbo area
The reports that the alternate easement adjacent to the property of Banyan Bay Suites was reportedly blocked from its beach entrance on Wednesday, December 13th led to the intervention of The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC).
Community and Society
Ministry of Natural Resources confirms that gated docks are illegal
The Department at the MNR indicated that by denying access, dock proprietors can lose their building permit and may be ordered to dismantle the structure.
Community and Society
Mayor Guerrero approves temporary beach fence
According to Fidel Ancona of the ACBA, Xanadu Resort did not obtain a permit to build the structure, but Mayor Daniel Guerrero gave them special permission.
Community and Society
66 Foot Reserve and Use of Seabed: Ministry of Natural Resources explains
The Commissioner of Lands and Surveys issued a press release on Wednesday, August 10th explaining the utilization of the seabed and of the 66 feet reserve.
