National Trust issues warning over NCA breach: Cayman News Agency

(CNS): The National Trust of the Cayman Islands is the latest organization issued a warning to the government’s plan to abolish the National Protection Law. The plan is essentially easier than now. The natural resources that quickly disappear “under the wave, any change that weakens its change may damage our world of survival and Cayman.

Although the foundation has a permanent seat on the National Conservation Council and is legally empowered to advise the government on conservation matters, it said it had not been consulted on any potential revisions to the NCA.

Rustong said: “Our election officials have the responsibility to maintain good governance standards. We believe that they have not fulfilled their obligations to the Cayman people and tried to rush the amendment without proper public consultation.”

“In order to enable the national trust to effectively fulfill the mission of the Nature and Cultural Heritage of the Cayman Islands, we need the politicalists we choose to be committed to the true principles of sustainable development and seek balance between economic, social, and environmental interests. This means maintaining the National Protection Law and listening to the suggestions of the National Protection Commission.”

Ralston stressed that this legislation will not prevent development, but rather seek to empower and encourage decision-makers to develop in a way that benefits all of us.

The background of the foundation’s statement is that there are constant false statements, saying that although there is obvious evidence that the facts are not the case, the legislation hinders development, and NCC entrusts its ownership to the director of the Ministry of Environment, which is completely true.

Ralston noted that this isn’t the first time the National Conservation Act has come under attack since it was passed in 2013.

“Five years ago, when a government also tried to weaken the bill, the National Trust Foundation bluntly supported the NCA. Today we once again resolutely oppose any amendment to weakening the bill. We have the responsibility and obligations to protect these islands for contemporary and descendants.

“Today, environmental issues are not fully considered, and the consequences of unexpected, unpredictable, and irreversible consequences may be unexpected tomorrow. We hope that the public of the Cayman Islands can speak with the National Trust Organization to defend the protection of the National Protection Agency for all people,” he added.