Perez Rejects Claims That He Is Neglecting Caye Caulker

At a press conference this week, a member of the UDP Belize Rural South team accused Area Representative Andre Perez of neglecting Caye Caulker and failing to engage with residents.

Today, Perez strongly rejected those claims, saying, “I want to shoot that down instantly and call it a pile of hogwash.”

He insisted he has been active on the island, noting multiple visits since the start of the year. “I believe that since the beginning of the year, I have been six times to Caye Caulker. That’s since January. I’ve been visiting Caye Caulker for many different occasions, for the high school, for the village council meetings. So, whosoever came up with that story there is just trying to create political mischief,” Perez said.

Perez also pointed to ongoing infrastructure projects, including efforts to transport raw materials from San Pedro to Caye Caulker to improve local streets. He explained that the initiative is already in progress and will benefit both communities.

“So, I don’t know where they’re getting this idea that the minister is missing in action. I think that is false,” Perez added.