Comments on: Marina and Environmental Concerns Draw National and International Media Attention http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/ Local News from the Caribe Sur: Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Manzanillo, BriBri, Punta Uva and all spots inbetween Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:03:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Robert Wed, 21 May 2008 21:57:58 +0000 http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/#comment-156 Greenpeace has angrily renounced any form of involvement with the controversial marina project planned for Puerto Viejo de Limón, after a marina spokesperson said that the environmental organization had approved the design and techniques to be used. WOW! Greenpeace has angrily renounced any form of involvement with the controversial marina project planned for Puerto Viejo de Limón, after a marina spokesperson said that the environmental organization had approved the design and techniques to be used.

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]]> By: new input from us http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-149 new input from us Mon, 05 May 2008 06:35:18 +0000 http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/#comment-149 We have spent 10 months out of the last 3 years getting to know the Caribean side of CR. We are moving in late this fall. In our opinion the region is worthy of more commercial development. The last thing we want to see is the West Coast style of development and all the negative issues that go with it transported to the east coast. We feel that there is a middle ground that can be found, this middle ground will enhance the community through increase tax revenue and also subsequnt improvment in the local infastrucure. Roads , water , electricity will benefit all resedents in this region. Tight enviromental regulations need to be implemented from the get go to make it clear to visitors that this country will not tolerate abuse of the enviroment.After all it is one of the last Paradiso,s on the planet. So we feel that this Marina and all of the associated amenaties can be beneficial to the entire region if they are controled just like they are in other global communities. Common sense must prevail in order to successfully develop this project. We beleive that the Arias Government shares this vision. As is apparent they do not want to duplicate mistakes that have been maken in the past in other areas of the country with negative consequenses. We have spent 10 months out of the last 3 years getting to know the Caribean side of CR. We are moving in late this fall. In our opinion the region is worthy of more commercial development. The last thing we want to see is the West Coast style of development and all the negative issues that go with it transported to the east coast. We feel that there is a middle ground that can be found, this middle ground will enhance the community through increase tax revenue and also subsequnt improvment in the local infastrucure. Roads , water , electricity will benefit all resedents in this region. Tight enviromental regulations need to be implemented from the get go to make it clear to visitors that this country will not tolerate abuse of the enviroment.After all it is one of the last Paradiso,s on the planet. So we feel that this Marina and all of the associated amenaties can be beneficial to the entire region if they are controled just like they are in other global communities. Common sense must prevail in order to successfully develop this project. We beleive that the Arias Government shares this vision. As is apparent they do not want to duplicate mistakes that have been maken in the past in other areas of the country with negative consequenses.

]]> By: curious http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-140 curious Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:31:13 +0000 http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/#comment-140 From 1990 to 2004, I had a sailboat which plied the waters of the Southwestern Caribbean, including Bocas for 3 years and San Andres for as much. The fact is that people who live on the sea or enjoy its benefit are probably more conscious of the need to protect it than people who while claiming to be concerned about a marina, dump waste water and raw sewage without a care in the world. Sure, they bitch, moan and complain about no governement money, but where is their initiative in adressing this issue ? It is not boaters who are responsible right now for the high fecal content found in the water off Playa Negra which has resulted in the loss of the Blue Flag status for this beach. Marinas in Boca, for example, and there are a few, have pump out facilities and care for their environment. Who, in his right mind, would want to dock or put in in a polluted, dirty harbor ? I know of no boat owner who would do such a thing. I know lots of boat owners who take incredible precautions to leave the environment as pristine as they can so others may enjoy it. People who live in glass houses can ill afford to throw stones From 1990 to 2004, I had a sailboat which plied the waters of the Southwestern Caribbean, including Bocas for 3 years and San Andres for as much. The fact is that people who live on the sea or enjoy its benefit are probably more conscious of the need to protect it than people who while claiming to be concerned about a marina, dump waste water and raw sewage without a care in the world. Sure, they bitch, moan and complain about no governement money, but where is their initiative in adressing this issue ? It is not boaters who are responsible right now for the high fecal content found in the water off Playa Negra which has resulted in the loss of the Blue Flag status for this beach. Marinas in Boca, for example, and there are a few, have pump out facilities and care for their environment. Who, in his right mind, would want to dock or put in in a polluted, dirty harbor ?
I know of no boat owner who would do such a thing. I know lots of boat owners who take incredible precautions to leave the environment as pristine as they can so others may enjoy it. People who live in glass houses can ill afford to throw stones

]]> By: Roberto Alvarez http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Roberto Alvarez Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:56:53 +0000 http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/#comment-139 Why does Timoteo Jackson think the marina will stop tourism from coming to BriBri? Why would it be a negative for the indigenous culture if the area as a whole prospers? Tourism is #1 source of income for this nation as a whole and this area in particular so why are some trying to cut of the branch they are sitting on? Or is that the current "agriculture" is too lucrative to give up? Why does Timoteo Jackson think the marina will stop tourism from coming to BriBri? Why would it be a negative for the indigenous culture if the area as a whole prospers? Tourism is #1 source of income for this nation as a whole and this area in particular so why are some trying to cut of the branch they are sitting on? Or is that the current “agriculture” is too lucrative to give up?

]]> By: Alvaro Ortiz http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Alvaro Ortiz Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:59:34 +0000 http://www.puertoviejosatellite.com/news/2008/04/19/marina-and-environmental-concerns-draw-national-and-international-media-attention/#comment-138 Shouldn't the native Bribrí leader, Timoteo Jackson, be more careful to imply that with the arrival of the marina there will "be more drugs as more people from other countries come” when the indigenous population of Talamanca are the number one domestic producers of marihuana? See article in La Nacion http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2007/marzo/24/sucesos1041582.html In times like this the importance of strong local leadership is of the utmost importance to force a change to this destructive cycle and take opportunity when it comes. I think Timoteo Jackson, and all others, are better served in a taking a proactive attitude towards the possibilities the marina will bring to all willing to take advantage of them. How can we provide tours the marina visitors can buy to experience the indigenous way of life, buy their wares, raise awareness and make donations ? Its a ridiculous notion that "millionaires" e.g. boaters have no interest in nature and conservation. Maybe the lack of interest lays with others. Shouldn’t the native Bribrí leader, Timoteo Jackson, be more careful to imply that with the arrival of the marina there will “be more drugs as more people from other countries come” when the indigenous population of Talamanca are the number one domestic producers of marihuana?
See article in La Nacion http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2007/marzo/24/sucesos1041582.html

In times like this the importance of strong local leadership is of the utmost importance to force a change to this destructive cycle and take opportunity when it comes. I think Timoteo Jackson, and all others, are better served in a taking a proactive attitude towards the possibilities the marina will bring to all willing to take advantage of them. How can we provide tours the marina visitors can buy to experience the indigenous way of life, buy their wares, raise awareness and make donations ? Its a ridiculous notion that “millionaires” e.g. boaters have no interest in nature and conservation. Maybe the lack of interest lays with others.

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