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Harbour Mouth Siltation: Who’s Gonna Fix It?
posted (April 13, 2016)

And one other municipal matter that we asked the mayor about was the buildup of silt in the Belize Harbour.  We’ve been following the story for months – and it’s only getting worse.  In fact, it threatens to close in on the channel used by the cruise ship tenders and the water taxi’s.  Now, the mayor has said that it’s government’s job to dredge it, which will cost 2 million dollars.  But, nothing is happening, so we pressed him on the point today:..

Darrell Bradley - Mayor of Belize City
"If that's not addressed at a very early date, we would likely lose the Haulouver Creek and that’s a major historic water way. That was the reason why people settled Belize City in the first place and it would be a monumental shame if we would lose that creek. We are a water city and we have to ensure that something is done with that at an earliest possible date."

Jules Vasquez
"But are you willing to put your government on the spot and say this is an urgent matter, its worsening in front what would be the Brodies warehouse and that the government has to act urgently? Because there doesn't seem to be any urgency."

Darrell Bradley - Mayor of Belize City
"I do believe that it is and I said it before that it is government's responsibility. That area is considered national lands."

Jules Vasquez
"But you must have spoken to someone, have they given you any answer to say, ya we the work pan it or?"

Darrell Bradley - Mayor of Belize City
"I indicated in relations to our efforts so that I think that to a certain part of it the city council would be willing to commit resources and I'm going on record to say that this is something that needs to be dealt with urgently. We have a proposal on the table, there is an initial commitment from that company at least in relation to getting the work started but there has to be a serious discussion in relation to how to complete the project."

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