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GOB Turns to DAVCO For Oil Support
posted (June 6, 2014)
SATIIM is sabre-rattling about its contentious relations with US Capital Energy, but the Prime Minister if trying to shore up support among village leaders. A few weeks ago, he met with leaders from villages in the buffer communities, and today at the Cabinet room in Belmopan, he met with the Executive of the Toledo District Association of Village Councils to discuss oil exploration in the south. According to a government release, the association expressed its full support.

The release adds that that going forward, communities will be engaged in consultations to inform community residents and garner support.

Ministers Joy Grant and Lisel Alamilla also attended.

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