Ethnic Leaders Assert Rights But Reject Division

Questions surrounding land ownership, ancestral occupation, and customary land rights are once again at the forefront of national discussion. Joining the conversation is the National Kriol Council which has issued a release asserting traditional land rights for creole Belizeans. It’s a national conversation that includes the National Garifuna Council which recently launched its Legal Defense Fund to fight for Garifuna indigenous land rights and the Maya people who continue the demarcation process of their customary lands in Toledo. Tonight, News Five’s Shane Williams takes a look at the recent claims each group is making.