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Belize decries destruction of temples integral to tourism growth

Patrick E. Jones

Photo Credit: A wall of one of the Mayan ruins in San Ignacio, Belize.  Flickr / Nick M.

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Destroying historical temples to make way for better transport infrastructure equates to shooting oneself in the foot. These pyramids are essential for Belize's growing tourism sector.

The government of Belize said Tuesday it is pursuing a "vigorous" investigation into a road-building company's near destruction of one of the country's largest Mayan pyramids. The Ministry of Tourism and Culture expressed outrage at the demolition of the Nohmul complex in northern Belize to extract crushed rock for a road project. It said it is investigating to determine precisely how it happened. Its statement called the wrecking of the cerem

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