Ferry Inauguration, 15 April 2000
An impressive list of dignitaries was on hand for the inauguration, most of
whom were key players in making the ferry a reality. We present here only
those who took part in the formal inauguration ceremonies, and in the order
they spoke to the huge crowd assembled.
- The Hon. Vildo Marin served as Master of Ceremonies for the inauguration.
- Mr. Juan Guerrero, Chairman of Sarteneja, gave the welcome address.
- Mr. Ismael Westby, Chairman of Progresso, addressed those assembled.
- Mr. Orlando Olivera, Chairman of Copper Bank, also addressed the crowd.
- Mr. Oscar Copo, Chairman of Caledonia, expressed his community's thanks.
- Mr. Mario Narvaez, Mayor of Corozal Town, spoke for the Corozal Town area.
- Hon. Valdimar Castillo spoke to all assembled on behalf of Corozal District.
- Mr. José Montalvo, manager of Belize Sugar Industries, Ltd. (BSI), gave some history of the ferry. BSI's donation to the project included the boat itself, which was once a sugar barge that moved sugar on this very river. The work was done at the shipdock at Libertad, refurbishing it into a large, safe ferry.
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