Petrol Alliance Assures Caye Caulker of Safe Fuel Station Development

In December 2024, residents and business owners in Caye Caulker voiced concerns over a proposed fuel depot in a residential area. The plan includes a petroleum station and fuel storage facility, raising fears about safety and potential risks. In an interview with News 5, Chairperson Seleny Villanueva Pott assured the public that the project must meet strict requirements and undergo a transparent review process, with the company already submitting its dangerous goods license.

Elvis Landaverry, Managing Director of Petrol Alliance Group Holding Company Ltd., addressed the residents of Caye Caulker in an open letter regarding the company’s plans to develop a modern, service-oriented fuel station and convenience store on lots 957 and 2016, located approximately three lots north of the Split, on the leeward side of the island.

In the letter, Landaverry reassured the residents that the project had been carefully researched and strategically planned. “Petrol Alliance has obtained Environmental Clearance and an Environmental Compliance Plan from Belize’s highest authority, the Department of the Environment. Obtaining such Clearance was no easy task, Petrol Alliance had to have clearance and mitigation plans approved by several governing bodies, including Health and Public Safety agencies, the Police Department and the Fire Department and we must be in adherence to the Belize Petroleum Regulations prior to obtaining clearance from the Department of the Environment.”

He said the the company is committed to adhering to the Belize Petroleum Regulations and will remain in compliance with Public Health and Environmental Damage Protocols, which will be closely monitored by the Department of the Environment.

With regards to insurance coverage, Landaverry said that the company consulted with all seven local insurance providers in Belize. “We had discussions with these, our local providers, who all assured us that insuring your property located next to the Petrol Alliance Group Holding Limited’s development will NOT be an issue. In fact, in any development area, or industrial area, the worst-case scenario would be that a higher premium or deductible may apply, but this would be looked at by the insurance providers on a case-by-case basis. All providers were willing to address your concerns personally and we have contact information for them should you need it.”

The company encourages residents to reach out via email, telephone, or WhatsApp to engage in discussions.