PM Says North Ambergris Road Opens Way to 1,000 Government Lots

Prime Minister John Briceño says the road under construction in northern Ambergris Caye is needed to reach 1,000 lots the government has already issued. He says the government is looking at issuing another 1,000.

“It has nothing to do about who’s behind it. It’s the government behind, the town council.”

He said the lots have already been handed out. “We have issued 1,000 lots more up north. And the only way you could get there to those lots is to be able to open the road.”

According to Briceño, the people who received lots are already asking how they can reach their land.

The Prime Minister said the government is also planning to issue more lots in the same area. “And we’re in the process of probably giving another 1,000 lots in that area. But to get there, we have to build a road.”

He said giving out land without access would not make sense.

“What’s the use of giving your piece of land and you can’t get to the land? Then you would then turn around and say, you’re just taking me for a joke, you’re not taking me serious.”

Briceño said the road is part of San Pedro’s master development plan, because the town is growing northward. He said the original San Pedro, to the south, is already congested.

“The growth in San Pedro is going north because in the south side or the original San Pedro or the village started, it’s already congested.”

He said the government is “doing the work of the people.”