Espat says Port project will proceed

On yesterday’s newscast we reported on the Supreme Court’s decision to grant leave for the judicial review of the Carnival Cruise Terminal contract as requested by the Belize Tourism Industry Association. Today Port of Belize Chief Luke Espat, Carnival’s local partner in the hundred million dollar project, told News 5 that while the starting date for construction has been delayed by the legal action, if the court denies BTIA’s request for an injunction next week, he will proceed with or without the world’s biggest cruise line. Espat said that this kind of terminal facility is badly needed by the cruise industry and regardless of who builds it or owns it, all ships will want to use it.