Minister Perez: Anybody Has Right to Apply for Fishing License

Andre Perez

As to the assertions made by fishers on Tuesday that Belizeans are unable to acquire the requisite licence to fish, Minister Perez says these persons should visit his office because there is no moratorium on issuing licenses to those who qualify.

Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy

“I don’t know anything about that. Right now anybody has a right to apply for fishing license, providing you meet the requirements. Let’s not go into that. I can make clear, there is nowhere in our department that has anything. That is just rumours. I would want that person, if they feel that way, to come and see us because that is not true. That does not exist in our department.”