14 Toledo Communities to Get Major Water Upgrade

The Ministry of Rural Transformation and UNICEF have delivered a major consignment of water system equipment to fourteen communities in the Toledo District.

The handover of pipes, water meters, and a heavy-duty generator took place at the Machaca Forest Station on Saturday, January 31. The materials are intended to expand and strengthen local potable water networks.

The communities of Yemeri Grove, San Vicente, Blue Creek, and ten others will benefit. Officials said the investment tackles geographical challenges to close the service gap between rural and urban areas.

“This strategic investment is designed to address the unique geographical challenges of the south by equipping local water boards with the tools needed for both technical reliability and administrative efficiency,” authorities said in a statement.

It added, “This handover is not merely a delivery of hardware, but a vital step in the government’s broader mandate to ensure that geography never determines the quality of life for Belizeans.”