Earlier this week, we showed you those extended lines of vehicles on the Belize side of the northern border which were noticed on Friday September 22nd. And this afternoon - one week later, the queue was long again - stretching for a least a mile unto the Northern Highway.
Earlier this week, the Director of Immigration Diana Locke told us there are 25 staff members there, with 1 on maternity leave. She said she is working on getting more staff for that station, but staff isn't what's causing the lines.
According to Director Locke, the delay was caused by computers at the booth being down and the staff had to operate manually. That was on September 22nd - we haven't gotten an answer yet as to what caused today's lines. Director Locke told us she is hoping to get everything in order for the 12th October holiday weekend!
But a representative of the Free Zone Chamber of Commerce told us they have had enough and will meet on Tuesday to decide on a date, possibly to protest. We'll keep following the story.
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