Road Improvements: Belize Receive Support from the World Bank
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, October 2, 2014 (Newswire.com) - As golf carts and bicycles bump along the azure blue Caribbean beachfront on Belize’s most visited island, Ambergris Caye, some good news softens the ruts and puddles. Ambergris Today on-line newspaper reports: “The Belize Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (BCRIP) will support the efforts of the Government of Belize to improve the resilience of critical road infrastructure against flood risk and to strengthen the capacity of relevant ministries to incorporate climate resilience and disaster risk management in their investment planning and implementation.” Coordinated through the Ministries of Works and Transport and Natural Resources and Agriculture, this is great news for anyone living on, visiting, or interested in investing in property on the Caribbean island jewel of Ambergris Caye, Belize. Visitors and residents alike discover a passion for the island life here upon first glance of the picturesque expanse of sea and sun.
While advance warnings of significant weather conditions have been sufficient when needed in the past five years, the benefit of road pavement for exiting the lovely isle of Ambergris Caye won’t be the primary benefit. Thousands of vacationers and hundreds of ex-pat transplants instead will arrive and become more content with their choice of relocating to Belize. The long stretches of white sand beach along the astoundingly diverse and beautiful Belize Barrier Reef continue for 20 miles north of the charming town of San Pedro, the center of business on Ambergris Caye. The island is dotted with resorts, private homes, and villas among swaying palm trees and low-slung docks for fishing or swimming in the shallow reef-front aquamarine paradise. For years many intrepid property owners and dedicated resort staff members have traversed puddles, rough terrain, mosquitos, and the occasional sauntering iguana, while traveling to view-front homes, villas, and resorts. With golf carts and bicycles being the primary choice of island residents, speed isn’t the goal of island travel; a straight spine and intact set of upper bicuspids are appreciated. In May 2014 the Government of Belize and the San Pedro Town Council proudly announced the commencement of a road-paving program along northern Ambergris Caye. The extended paved road will open the growing northern neighborhoods to visitors, residents, and investors.
“The Government of Belize is conscious of the social, economic and environmental implications of Climate Change and takes this opportunity to first, welcome the strategic partnership with the World Bank through this loan for the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project,” said Yvonne Hyde, Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
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