A Need for Greater Transparency in Cayo Rosario Project

Wade mentioned that the Ministry of Blue Economy is urging regulatory agencies to be more vigilant, ensuring the Cayo Rosario Project is well-coordinated and transparent. She pointed out that many of the issues stem from a lack of communication with the residents.

 

Beverly Wade, C.E.O. Ministry of Blue Economy

“Based on the meeting yesterday and I believe a joint statement is supposed to be coming out on behalf of all those agencies regarding that meeting and the way forward. But what the ministry of blue economy is pushing forward is that we remain vigilant with regards to our responsibilities as it relates to the development out there, that we are well coordinated and transparent. A lot of the issues I believe is happening is because there is a lack of communication with the residence, stakeholders and the media. There is a plan on how we can do that. We want to be transparent and ensure the residents have a good understanding that the agencies are their to carry out their obligations.”

 

Reporter

“People are really pushing back at this, they don’t want to see development there at all.”

 

Beverly Wade

“It is a very difficult position the government is in. It is actually unrealistic to think the government would be in a position to acquire every area you don’t want development to happen. It is unrealistic. From what I am seeing I am convinced that the concerns of the stakeholders, once the development is monitored properly, that it would ally their concerns. It is not about pushing away the sports fishers or building something there that is not aligned with the designation of the area.”