For over thirty years, David McCulloch, a resident of Ladyville, Belize, has been embroiled in a relentless battle to secure ownership of Hen and Chicken Caye, a 72.93-acre island located just four miles off the coast of his village. McCulloch, a staunch supporter of the People’s United Party (PUP), initiated this struggle in 1998 through his organization, the Brotherhood Association, which aimed to develop the island into a residential subdivision for Belizeans and establish a faith-based retreat center. Despite obtaining a lease and a purchase price of $18,962 in 2008, McCulloch claims that successive governments have obstructed his efforts to complete the transaction. According to Paul Thompson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the purchase price expired in 2011, and there is currently no active application for the island, which remains undeveloped national land. McCulloch’s repeated attempts to resolve the issue, including multiple visits to government offices and direct appeals to Minister Cordel Hyde, have yielded no results. He alleges political victimization and constitutional rights violations, expressing frustration over the lack of progress. McCulloch envisions the island as a sanctuary for domestic violence victims, drug addicts, and at-risk youth, alongside the proposed retreat center. Despite the setbacks, he remains determined to see his vision realized, even as he faces mounting challenges and skepticism from within his own political party.