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Consolidated Water Belize Limited
Community and Society
Low water pressure and shortages expected during Easter holidays; BWSL to improve their capacity production by October 2019
The San Pedro Sun reached out to BWSL and was informed that the company is currently working on their infrastructure to boost their production and remedy the situation, but that improvement in their water production is not expected to be finalized until October of this year. At such, islanders should expect water shortages and supply restrictions for the remainder of the current peak season.
Community and Society
BWSL takes over Consolidated Water Belize Limited on Ambergris Caye
On Wednesday, February 13th, Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL) announced that they had reached an agreement with Consolidated Water Belize Limited (CWBL) for the purchase of its shares for US$7 million dollars.
Business & Economy
Consolidated Water Company looking to move out of Belize
The Cayman-based water company Consolidated Water Belize Limited (CWBL), which currently supplies Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL), is considering in leaving the country after experiencing difficulties in repatriating profits out of Belize.
Community and Society
GOB obtains $8.5 million loan to improve San Pedro’s water system
The loan was obtained from the Caribbean Development Bank, and part of it will be used to acquire shares of Consolidated Water Belize Limited (CWBL), which currently supplies Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL) on the island with water. The funds will also be used to expand the existing water treatment plant, renovate the island’s water and sewage system and improve the water distribution pipelines.
Community and Society
SP BTIA asks PUC to help resolve water supply issues in San Pedro Town
The San Pedro Belize Tourism Industry Association (SP BTIA) has issued a letter to the Public Utilities Commission requesting resolution between the two water service companies on Ambergris Caye, stating that for the last decade the island has been subject to extremely low to no water pressure not only during peak tourism season but is now becoming the norm in San Pedro Town.
Community and Society
No quick resolution in sight for island’s water shortage problem
There is no relief in sight for the water shortage issue plaguing San Pedro Town. This has been an ongoing issue since 2005.
Business & Economy
Residents express concern over broken BWS sewer pipe
After a sewer pipe broke on Sunday, Nov. 10, followed by incessant rains, residents of Escalante have had to deal with the stench and health hazard caused by the break.
Community and Society
Consolidated Waters donates to Rotary for San Mateo residents
One community on Ambergris Caye that does not have proper access to safe drinking water is San Mateo, situated just north of the heart...
