NICH and the Ministry of Culture has responded to FECTAB's fiery press conference earlier this week.
As we showed you, multiple Belizean tour operators came out raging at the Jamaican owned company for a rappelling structure that the company installed near one of the routes used by cave tubing guests.
Well this evening NICH issued a statement on the dispute, basically coming out squarely in defence of Chukka.
The release explains that NICH met with FECTAB last week to quote, "provide clear evidence that the construction of the rappelling platform follows strict international standards for these types of facilities in public parks...It also meets with all standards established for International Amusement Parks and Attractions in the U.S." end quote.
The statement concludes by saying that NICH and the Ministry Of Tourism and Culture will quote, "continue to protect and develop our cultural heritage in a responsible and sustainable manner."
FECTAB has vowed to use all legal means nationally and internationally to ensure compliance with what they say is the law.
