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Peoples' Referendum to Stop Offshore Drilling is tomorrow

Peoples' Referendum to Stop Offshore Drilling is tomorrow | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

"Do note that the Blue whole is a National Monument and it is located in the lower southern portion of Lighthouse Reef (the one that looks like a sickle). Princess Petroleum is the oil company that has this concession area."

 

"The fact of the matter is, nevertheless, that the movement to stop oil drilling in Belize’s territorial seas was an energetic and emotional movement, and this is an issue which is not only romantic and sentimental where nature is concerned, there are hundreds of millions of dollars invested in Belize’s fishing and tourism industries which have to be skeptical, indeed nervous, about offshore drilling."

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Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage

Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

"Belize was informed via the local media that the entire country of Belize was parceled out into petroleum concession blocks. These petroleum blocks covered sensitive ecosystems areas including the offshore/coastal-marine area and terrestrial protected areas, demonstrating government’s intent to allow exploration to be conducted throughout the country with little regard for sensitive ecosystems and natural resources, especially in areas already placed under some protective status."

 

Voting on Wednesday, Feb. 29th in Cayo:

Belmopan Contact: Carlos Santor (601 1718)
San Ignacio / Santa Elena Contact: Raymond Cox (600 4338/600 1062)
General contact: William Usher (662 3518)

FALCON FIELD
MARTIN GALVEZ STADIUM
SANTA ELENA FOOTBALL FIELD
BECOL BASKET BALL COURT
BGYEA
LIONS DEN

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