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NTUCB Cites GOB Abuses, Says "Be Ready To Act!"
posted (May 22, 1996)
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize also has natural resource issues on its mind. It sent out an angry statement today noting what it calls "malpractices of varying sorts, as it relates to the use and management of our natural resources."

The release says it is quote, "scandalous but also tremendously and utterly outrageous that we have witnessed; first the continued raping of the Rosewood stock down south, then the bulldozing of the very obvious Mayan archaeological mound, Noh Mul and most vexatious of all GOB's inaction regarding the court ruling - reference, on-shore drilling," end quote. The statement concludes that all this, quote, "'NAHW GOH WURK!!!'"

The release concludes that there is a perception that, quote, "certain sectors of the society are above the law or even that the law is silenced to allow abuse of our patrimony…The National Trade Union Congress of Belize…calls on all parties…to cautiously gauge this developing situation…(and) requests of all to be prepared to come to the defense of this land and its resources. We attentively listen, keep watch and stay on the ready to act!" End quote.

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