The Belize, American, Canadian and British government's response has
been
great. We have crews working on water, elect and phones. Some has elect
been restored on a portion of our front street and more will be added
today...water should come in a week or so to downtown areas....we have
food
distribution in progress with "soup" kitchens operational. Drinking
water
is plentiful as is food to buy and free for those who have no money.
I attended a meeting of the Emergency preparedness center at 8:00 PM
yesterday and plans are quite comprehensive in all phases including
security. We are patrolled day and night by mostly British forces
including some of the famous "Gurkas) (sp ?) No problems. Still no
reports of casualties in the town proper but 3 or 4 in the far north of
the
island.
Minister of State Patty Arceo assured me at the meeting that we should
have
elect and water as far north of town as the Seven Seas Resort by the
18th.
God willing and if the creek's don't rise we will be ready for our
guests
by then. Will keep you informed. Seven Seas is 95% cleaned up and
ready.
Again an open plea to all incoming tourists to please try to keep your
vacation plans or reschedule them. I am making that plea on behalf of
all
resorts.
Need your help........Please help us track down the person calling
themselves "Belize Girl" who is posting malicious lies on the internet
chat
boards etc. I am asking this on behalf of the Prime Ministers office.
There will be prosecutions if possible if this offender is tracked down.
Send any information to this email address.
>From Beautiful .....rebuilding.....Belize
Hi MOM !! and Richard
Bill Wilkinson
Owner
Seven Seas Resort.