Travel Insurance Kicks in, but with Glitches

Today, the travel insurance, mandated by the Ministry of Tourism for international tourists to Belize, came into effect. But, the implementation was not without hiccups. News Five has confirmed that some fifty percent of the people entering Belize today did not purchase the insurance ahead of their travel, so they had to do so when they touched down at the P.G.I.A.  This created a bottleneck in their processing. According to the B.T.B., insurance agents are posted at all border entry points to help facilitate this process, but visitors are encouraged to buy it ahead of their trip for a smoother arrival. For more information, visitors can go to travelbelize.org for the official details. A quick check shows that the Insurance Corporation of Belize, better known as I.C.B., is the only insurance company so far that has met the requirements of the B.T.B. and as such, has been included on the online portal.