These islands could support something fabulous and intimate, yielding an excellent return on investment with less risk to investment, environment, and health-safety of guests.
I keep looking at the over-water bungalows and think about how noise travels over the water. Then I think about honeymoons. Then I think - OMG and guffaw.
Why not make elevated tree-top bungalows along the shores, connected by walkways - with boardwalks to private kraals in the sea ...... now that would be cool. Guests could be intimate and even spend a little time in the buff. All surrounded by the fabulous nature we treasure as Belize.
Sorry, but these folks are thinking Monte Carlo and missing the amazing natural essence of these islands. They are stepping over diamonds to pick up coal.
And don't even get me started on what it would mean logistically (and financially) to evacuate 3,000 people from an out-island in an hurricane - yikes with yikes sauce.