As you saw the principal developer is Basilio Zabaneh, he's the first cousin of the area rep Louis Zabaneh who's leading the way for the project.
We asked if that's a conflict of interest:
Jules Vasquez
"You will be criticized because they will say, well, this is a Zabaneh project and this is a related party legislation, not transaction, legislation, because, it was pushed by you, enabled by you."
"And it will serve to enrich and enhance the investment profile of your first cousins, your relatives, they say your father is involved as well. How do you respond to that?"
Dr. Louis Zabaneh, angriga Area Rep
"No, no. Well, well, not one with my father is involved, that's not true. But, no, I'm willing to take that criticism because the benefits are so tremendous to the residents of the community, right?"
"Yes. Basilio is my first cousin. But you, ask anybody in the community there, is high respect for Mr. Basilio. he has been assisting the community. He's the largest employer here in Dangriga. over 300 persons that he employs in his four resorts."
"And so, I am happy to be associated with anything that Basilio does."
"So I don't have any problem taking on that criticism because the benefits are so much greater that I think that will just evaporate."
