Many people turned up in their white shirts this morning to make a peaceful march against the sale of land at the north end of Ambergris Caye. People of San Pedro wanted to make it known how they feel about selling off land in this particular area and feel that there is plenty of available land that is not in national parks areas or land that is designated for town expansion.
The area in question known as Pinkerton Estates holds a valuable part of Mayan culture and nature both of which are very important to Belize history and tourism. It contains ancient Maya archaeological sites – including evidence of a small village with a small wall, cenote wells and Maya artifacts. This area also hosts plenty of wildlife and unique plant life that is not found anywhere else on the island – it would not be in anyone’s best interest to sell off this land for development.
For more information please check out the post on Ambergris Caye message board
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Meeting up at Tropic Cargo
Someone moving a bathroom
Raise your flag
Banners
Many people turned up to march
Walking the parade route
We support the cause
Passing Ruby’s
Don’t Sell Our Children’s Future
Passing Coral Beach Hotel
Zippy and Paul
Ruby’s and some of the other businesses closed for the march
Walking down Front Street
Camera man
Suitcase statement on selling off all the land
Stop selling out Country for 2 cents
March ended in Central Park
Interview with Heredia
Lots of people
Island Perk was a must after the march
