Michael Hutchinson from Belize Rural Central is a first term area representative
– and like a miracle baby – he won out against the odds. He beat
Ralph Fonseca back into retirement but filling the shoes of one of the most
well-monied representatives in modern political history hasn’t been easy.
Hutchy as he is affectionately called is under pressure with over 500 applications
for assistance from the Venezuelan Housing Grant. Only a very small percentage
of those who asked shall receive: 60 persons have gotten home improvement loans
while 7 new homes have been approved for construction and three have been completed.
One was recently finished and Hutchy spoke about the disparity between the scarcity
of resources and the abundance of wants.
Michael Hutchinson, Belize Rural Central Area Rep.
“Over some 500 applications have come into my office so far and I
am telling you I wish that the money was enough to handle each person because
I do believe they all have needs and some of them are genuine. But unfortunately
it is only about $500,000 and if you should divide that up, it can’t go
far. Concerning new houses, it is a total of 7 new houses I want to build with
the Venezuelan housing and so far three of the houses have been approved that
are in Hattieville today and another three are on the way for this year coming
for Ladyville and La Democracia.”
$267,000 of Area Rep Huthinson’s fund have been disbursed.
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