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| Posted On: | 13-Oct-2005 |
| From: | "seangutan" [seangutan.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] Question For Developers, Buyers, Realtors, and builders on Roatan |
Oh Johnny,now you've started something!!!! However don't put all the blame on the Gringo's;maybe when the numerous Church authorities on the island want to build yet another place of worship,they should be asked to build a school as well,and fund it!! Sean and Zak -------Original Message------- From: johhnyfl.....com Date: 10/13/05 17:09:43 To: roatan.....com Subject: [roatan] Question For Developers, Buyers, Realtors, and builders on Roatan With all the development in the recent years I am curious, Has anyone really done anything to make sure that the environment is looked out for? If you are a developer or thinking of buying in a development could you please inform me, and the group, as to what is being done to make sure that sewage from your development will be treated properly, not just meet minimum standards, but actually be dealt with. What about trash removal? the Dumps are almost full Some of the dump site is so full, and on the water, that there is constant seepage of waste into the ocean. Also, what about water supply? We all know that this is a problem that is getting worse, what will people in those $300,000 condos do when there is no fresh water supply? There are many people making a lot of money but it seems that very little is being done to make sure that developments do their share. In many areas of the world there are impact fee's that will go directly to support infrastructure as well as schools. Do these fancy developments do that? Sure, the land might have been bought legally, but understand, the locals for the most part have at best a sixth grade education. Land was bought from them and developed and now it is marketed as paradise. What contributions are being made? Yes, I thought the Katrina effort should have better helped locals, I am interested in what is being done to better the long term Roatan. It was posted that the cute little Katrina fund raised $2900 dollars, While on the Island this could have provided a few teachers salaries for the year, but in the US, sorry to say, it will hardly be noticed. Carnival Cruise, not Roatans biggest contract but certainly a presence, has a contract for almost 200 million US Dollars to have 4 ships in port to house Hurricane victims. None of the ships are even at 1/3 capacity, but they are getting paid full amount. Carnival, a cruise lines visiting Roatan, has also raised their rates on many vacations, citing Hurricanes as the cause, but they are getting paid. Even if the ships were full, it averages out to over $1600 US per person per week, It would actually be cheaper to send the victims of the hurricane on a six month cruise than it is to keep them in port. And Carnival has applied to be tax exempt from the money made while in port in the Gulf. FEMA is paying over $11 million a month to house people in Hotels, even though long term rentals, though maybe not as nice, are available. Also FEMA and the Red cross is making it mandatory that any housing projects also have health care available. Many of the victims did not have health care before the hurricane, but now it is a requirement. I just think that people really need to dig deep, look around, and really try to help where they can have an impact. Sponsor a kid in school, sponsor a teacher, do what is right without needing the recognition. Big business and bad contracts and politics are raping much the world, Not just in the US or Roatan, but everywhere. I strongly suggest that everyone take a look at what made Roatan appealing to them in the first place and think about what is needed to continue on that path. Schools for the children, sewage treatment to protect the environment, water supply, maybe desalinization, solar use, windmills in some areas, and community centers for local folks, not just gathering places to mingle with other ex-pats, If Gringo communities with no Island culture and total disregard for the environment is what you were thinking of when you invested in Roatan then why didn't you just invest in just about any waterfront community in the US? In Summary, I am very curious as to what steps are being taken by these people offering paradise, to protect the environment, where is all the poop going? Remember, Most use well water from the ground and stuff does travel, what are you doing to help local people to better themselves? Not just offering a labor job at 100 LMP's a day, and what is being done to make sure that the beauty of Roatan is looked after so future generations to enjoy? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- -- --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page /dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/maOolB/TM --~-> http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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