And in another matter of pressing public concern where there is no allegation of nepotistic interest - Government has still been paralysed and unable to make a decision.
We're talking about San Pedro, where BWSL is in a land dispute: the property that houses its water treatment plant was basically sold out from under it. As we've reported, the leased land, parcel 4034 - which BWS has held for decades, and which houses its active water plant was sold in 2011 to an offshore, Anguilla-based IBC called Crocodile Lagoon Estate Company.
Now, BWS is currently digging two major saltwater wells on the property for a new reverse osmosis water treatment plant. These wells are critical for the adequate supply of water in the growing island's future.
What will Government do to correct this? Well, the answer to that depends on who really is "Crocodile Lagoon" - and we figured the PM would know:
Courtney Menzies:
"Really, who is Crocodile Lagoon and what is the government planning to do?"
Hon. John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Well I don't know, maybe you need to ask Gasper Vega who this person is. I don't know who these people are but I can tell you that I was just given an update yesterday that we're in negotiations with the people and it seems that they're prepared to give that up if we were to relocate them somewhere else in San Pedro."
Jules Vasquez:
"So you all wont have to compensate them with money?"
Hon. John Briceno, Prime Minister
"No, if we can successfully negotiate that, then yes we don't have to give them money."
Jules Vasquez:
"But are they even entitled to hold this land as an Anguilla based IBC are they even entitled to own property in Belize, it's not a resident company or a CARICOM company."
Hon. John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Yes you can own land as an IBC, I think you should not buy land from the government which goes the same with the boledo now that we have an offshore company owning about 60% of that company. But we will find out who really are the owners of the boledo soon."
