His Excellency Amino C. Y. Chi, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize, visited San Pedro on September 18th to review construction progress at the San Pedro and Caye Caulker General Hospital. Belize Rural South Area Representative Honorable Andre Perez hosted the visit and accompanied Ambassador Chi on a tour of the project.
The visit focused on the hospital’s construction progress and Taiwan’s continued support for the development. Perez said Ambassador Chi has shown strong interest in the project, which is being funded through a major grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan). During the tour, officials inspected the construction site and received an update on the work completed so far.
According to Perez, the hospital is approximately 70% complete. If construction continues as planned, the facility could be completed between late April and mid-May 2027. The hospital is expected to serve residents of both San Pedro and Caye Caulker, providing greater access to medical services without the need to travel to mainland Belize.
Perez described the project as historic for the island communities. “That is one of those major grants that our friends from Taiwan have donate...