My article The intruder, the reality, the island and the brick , released September 4 by The Manifesto, was taken day after the Corriere della Sera . Then Giorgio Gori, CEO of Magnolia, I know the society that produces the reality show "The Island of the famous," responded by writing a long letter to Il Manifesto, which was published Sunday, September 9 together to one of my rejoinder. The public on the blog.
on 'Island' no secret
The poster (ground floor of the 4 / 9) devoted to the 'Island of the Famous "- and what you Raidue hide behind the program - a Luca Martinelli article, then picked up by other newspapers. On the various issues raised, in fact, only connected by the obvious intent of putting a bad light on our production, I would like to provide some information. He wrote the manifesto that Honduras will be built in a mega-tourist resort by the Astaldi, and that this would "rival the hidden island of Fame 2007." It would not be a coincidence that, for the second consecutive year, the 'famous' and the 'Island' for three months, the beaches will put on display in front of Honduran million Italian viewers. Needless to say we know nothing of the initiative of Astaldi and the insinuation is indeed defamatory. From the research we conducted shows that the issue of settlements feared has dragged on for years and the local Garifuna challenge the construction of any tourist resort. Several attempts have been made, this is probably the last of the Astaldi. But all this has nothing to do with Cayo Cochinos and the set of the reality. The area it is located in the town of Tela, about 150 km from where the crew base, and more than three hours by boat from the set of the reality. Still supports the artitolo that the 'Island' hides more secrets, such as the fact that the islands of Cayo, reality sites are available for sale. A far as we know, only the island of Cayo Culebra was for sale, recently sold to a Mexican financier. But the main accusation is that the format produced by Magnolia "upsets the balance on which rests the life of local people." Now, with the Garifuna are reports of full cooperation. E 'in a clash, but this concerns the Honduran Garifuna and institutions, especially with regard to certain alleged abuses occurred in the municipality of Tela and always on the community of TRIUMF de la Cruz, where some years ago was blocked the construction of some luxury villas (Mar Bella project). Nothing to do so with the Garifuna communities of Sambo Creek and Chachahuate, involved in the creation of reality. It should also be noted that the only limitation agreed last year with the Garifuna community of Cayo in the request was not to approach the only beach of the competitors when they were present. This limitation has been repaid in two ways: cash (for loss of earnings), and services made available to the community (construction of a structure on the island of Chachahuate not used for the program, availability of doctor visits and production operations, decontamination and disposal of all asbestos cement on the island of Chachahuate, building a shelter for fishermen with 8 beds and 2 baths). This was in 2006. This year the agreement is similar. It will, however, paid a double digit as well as other finishing operations. During the entire period of presence of staff, the community will have free use of production boats to get around. Also keep in mind that the realization of the reality at work for 15 representatives of the community.
Giorgio Gori, Ad Magnolia
A first consideration is that the focus of the article was in the tourist mega-project construction by Astaldi, the report by the lobbying campaign launched by the group against the Italian-Italy Central America. If there is no proven relationship between Astaldi and Magnolia, it is true that both initiatives will take place within a process of tourism development designed by the Honduran government and does not take into account the real needs of local populations. This can be confirmed by the fact that for the duration of the 2006 edition of 'Island', the site of the Honduran consulate in Milan emblazoned with the logo of the program link to the site and that the ambascitore Honduras in Rome we interviewed confirmed for us to consider the television format Frandi a tool for promoting tourism in the country. As for violations of the rights of local people there are complaints from local civil society organizations.
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