Cayo Rosario - a small island that sits in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve - has been in the news since 2018 as the residents of San Pedro have consistently protested against any proposed developments. Yesterday, some of the residents noticed heavy equipment near the island, presumably for excavation in order to build over the water structures.
This afternoon, roughly 30 boatloads of tour guides, fishers, and residents journeyed out to the island to protest the development. They parked their boats near the machinery and held up posters, telling the developers that they are destroying their waters and their livelihood.
Reports are that area rep Andre Perez has set a meeting with the developers and also plans to make a public statement shortly. We will keep following this story.
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