APAMO welcomes new Cabinet Appointments

Prime Minister Dean Barrow picked Lisel Alamilla as the minister with responsibilities for Forestry, Fisheries, the Environment and Indigenous People. Alamilla, the former Ya’axche Executive Director, came under fire when it resigned from the Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage during its campaign for a referendum on offshore drilling. Alamilla’s rapport with the Association of Protected Areas Management Organization, including Oceana, became rocky but APAMO today said it is looking forward to joining forces with her ministry to ensure that efforts to maintain the integrity of Belize’s protected areas remain ongoing.  APAMO also congratulated Ministers Gaspar Vega and Joy Grant whose portfolios include the environment and natural resources.