In August, we told you how the Mayan Buffer Community of Midway joined Sunday Wood Village as the only indigenous communities who have openly declared that they support oil exploration in the south around the buffer communities. That's following a meeting with the District Association for Village Councils (DAVCO).
Well, in case there is any confusion, the Alcaldes wrote a letter to the Prime Minister 2 weeks ago, on October 17.
In that letter they say quote, "We the Alcaldes of the Village of Midway... officially informs the Government of Belize that (neither) the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM)... The Maya Leaders Alliance (MLA), nor the Toledo Alcaldes Association (TAA) represent or are authorized to represent the village of Midway..." End quote. This means that none of these organizations or their agents can presume to speak for them on any topical issue, or include them in any court challenge against the Government and US Capital Energy.
The letter then continues on to issue a harsh put down of SATIIM, stating for the record that in all its 18 years of existence, SATIIM has not made any significant contribution towards the development of any of the buffer communities it was created to serve. The Midway Alcalde contrasts that with US Capital Energy which has been working to improve lives of the Mayans living in these communities.
The letter, signed by the alcalde and village council members, ends by declaring support for oil exploration in Southern Belize. The letter was copied to the media and various Ministries of Government.
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