I'm guessing Hon was referring to her opinion on whether or not the owner of the leased parcel is 'evil', or not, depending upon the agreed upon rental rate of the premises. But then, again, I could be mistaken.
You are exactly right. The owners are a hardworking Belizean family who have lived on Ambergris Caye for many generations. They have been planning this project for years with Charlene's full knowledge of what was eventually going to happen.