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Hon. Alamilla Shortlisted for A Major Award
posted (April 11, 2012)
Belize's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development is a finalist for the Whitley Awards, one of the world's most prestigious wildlife competitions.

Senator/Minister Lisel Alamilla was shortlisted for her work with the Ya'axche Conservation Trust, and will travel to London in May for interviews with a panel of experts who will then decide which of the seven international candidates will win a share of the Whitley Fund for Nature - which is worth a total of $210,000 Pounds which is about $334,261 US Dollars.

The results will be announced in London on May 9th where the Whitley Fund's patron, Princess Anne will present the prizes.

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