Red Bank Rejects Scarlet Macaw Sanctuary Plan Despite Tourism Push

Red Bank Rejects Scarlet Macaw Sanctuary Plan Despite Tourism Push

The debate over a proposed scarlet macaw sanctuary deep in the Maya Mountains has taken a dramatic turn. At a public consultation last night, Red Bank residents have spoken, and the answer is a firm ‘no.’ The government had pitched the sanctuary as a future tourism hotspot and a big win for conservation, but the community wasn’t convinced. This decision comes after weeks of heated discussions, sparked by comments from Minister Orlando Habet suggesting that some farmers might have to relocate if the plan moved forward. That didn’t sit well with locals. Interestingly, tour guides were among the strongest supporters of the sanctuary, worried they could lose access to the area if the project was scrapped. But in the end, the community stood firm and shut the idea down. So, what really fueled this divide? Tonight, News Five’s Britney Gordon digs deeper into the outcome of that consultation and the concerns that drove residents to say ‘no.’

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