And one more bit of news from yesterday's press conference is the announcement about the San Pedro Polyclinic. The island town has been crying out for a full time facility for years, and Government says one is in the making:
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize
"Need for a 24 hour polyclinic and we are working on that with the Ministry of Health, so I can promise the people of San Pedro that that is as well going to happen."
Reporter
"Are there any considerations being made in terms of having a 24 hour medical facility there and having actual personnel at the place?"
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize
"Yes, Ministry of Health I think had some sort of a reduce session with the authorities on the island and I know this will be done because I've been told about the bill with which I will be tag to pay for this, so that's going forward yes."
San Pedro will also get a much upgraded road for the north end of the island.
Also in for an upgrade is the battered old northern highway - we are told that government has set aside funds to pave a few miles of this neglected roadway which leads to Altun Ha.
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