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Government Denies Sale of Cangrejo Caye

Survey pegs are clearly visible on Cangrejo Caye and credible reports to us on Monday said that the deal to sell it was being wrapped up at the Ministry of Natural Resources. But since the alarm was raised two days ago, government has been scrambling to cover itself on this hot button political issue in San Pedro. And today the Ministry of Natural Resources sent out a release saying that no permission to survey has been granted, and that there is no lease or sale of the caye itself or any lands on the caye. So then, any survey activity is illegal. But more than that, the Ministry's release says that the presence of the pegs is the sign that a gimmick is in progress. We'll leave it at that.