Eamon Sounds Off on Coastal Road Contract and Imer Hernandez

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The Coastal Road Project was formally launched on Monday with a groundbreaking ceremony in La Democracia Village. At a cost of a hundred and thirty million Belize dollars, the stretch of road connecting central and southern Belize, bypassing the Hummingbird Highway, is arguably the most expensive infrastructure initiative to be undertaken by the government. It is not without controversy, however, as serious concerns have been raised by the opposition regarding the awarding of such a hefty contract in the absence of a Contractor General. The groundbreaking ceremony saw the attendance of government officials from Belize and the UK, as well as representatives from the Caribbean Development Bank, sources that are funding the project. This morning, former senator Eamon Courtenay during an appearance on the Business Perspective, weighed in on the contentious nature of the contract which has been awarded to businessman Imer Hernandez. According to Courtenay, the UK government and the CDB are supporting a contract that was never taken to parliament as per the constitution of Belize.

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