So now the pressure is on Minister of Natural Resources Gaspar Vega. Today in Belmopan, he told us he's not sure what they're talking about, because he doesn't have anybody's land papers backed up on his desk:..
Jules Vasquez
"They say that you abandoned them and that you are dragging your feet."
Hon. Gaspar Vega
"I don't know Jules how to answer that. We, I usually signed all the files that come to my desk. I don't check to see if the come from PG or Orange Walk or Harmonyville or wherever they may come from. As far as I know once they pay for their land everyone will get their titles. We have a time period right now of about two months that once you pay for your land you will get your title. When it was transferred to this new system that we introduce - it probably got prolong for about another 30 days. But that was it, it's nothing like what it was 10 years ago when it used to take years before you get that title."
Jules Vasquez
"But Harmonyville you know is a special case. I know you have had to meet with them so many times."
Hon. Gaspar Vega
"All the cases are special for us. In Harmonyville we gave them special attention because it was a big group but we even opened our offices on Saturdays for them. I am confused when you say title because I don't know if there is so many people that have paid for their land and not received title. I know that I signed a bunch of new leases for them about 2 weeks ago. I don't know what they are talking about but as far as I know there is nothing on my desk awaiting for my signature for weeks - not even for weeks."
Jules Vasquez
"And you are not intentionally ignoring anything from Harmonyville block?"
Hon. Gaspar Vega
"I wouldn't do that to the PUPs."
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