Police Station? Fire Station? How long ago was your trip? Police station #1 you described is torn down. The picture you show is the fire station. Did you Photoshop the word police station into the photo?
You did a fine job of writing a story. It makes a very good story - kinda like "Don't Stop the Carnival." I only wish you had just made it a story and left out names. I hope you can begin to see your part in this. There is a saying here, "You think the service is slow, complain and see how slow it can get." I don't understand why you didn't call the embassy and get the straight scoop before you trotted off. And, why did both of you have to go. And, with your limited amount of time why did you waste time on the water taxi to and from Belize City instead of the plane to the muni airport. It would have cost the same for one of you to go on the plane as it did for two of you to go together. AND, speaking of Belize City, it must have been awhile ago as the embassy has moved to Belmopan which is the capital, not Belize City. Did the US government leave an office in Belize City just for getting passports?
Here's a hint: Belizeans answer the question you ask - they don't give out information. I know as I have lost it a number of times here trying to get things like cable TV, telephone and golf cart permit. Pushing people here has never gotten me what I wanted.
I hope your next adventure is a little more leisurely.
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