A meeting was held on Sunday 16th Of April with the Hon. Rodwell Ferguson Minister of Transport, and owners of the northern bus companies to discuss collaboration and advantages cooperatives have in the bus industry.
The meeting, which took place at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station, was facilitated by the Orange Walk Cooperatives Department.
Some bus companies in Orange Walk and Corozal have shown interest in forming a cooperative and have currently been engaged in various meetings with the Cooperative Department. Other matters discussed in the meeting included the new bus regulations.
Present at the meeting was Ms. Dian Vasquez, Chief Transport Officer, Ms. Shanoy Gentle, Senior Transport Planner, and Cooperative Officers Mr. Francis Vega, Mr. Leonardo Tzib and Mr. Edwardo Leiva.