A persistent transportation crisis affecting Middlesex farmers for over ten years has now reached the highest levels of government intervention. Stann Creek West Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson has announced he will bring the critical road access issue before the Cabinet committee for immediate resolution.
The agricultural community’s plight has intensified recently due to land acquisitions by Silk Grass Farms and apparent road development obstructions from the Ministry of Sustainable Development. These compounding factors have effectively stranded local producers, severely limiting their ability to transport goods to market.
Representative Ferguson outlined his strategic approach during recent consultations: “I have advised the village council and farmers regarding our next course of action. I requested official documentation from the Middlesex Village Council to present to the committee. Concurrently, as Minister of Agriculture, I have directed my district agriculture officer to collaborate with the community and deliver a comprehensive response by next Wednesday.”
This development follows years of deteriorating infrastructure that has crippled the local agricultural economy. Farmers report the situation has progressed from problematic to critical, with existing routes becoming increasingly impassable while alternative road projects face bureaucratic delays.
The Cabinet’s forthcoming review represents the most significant governmental attention this longstanding issue has received to date, generating cautious optimism among Middlesex residents who have endured transportation challenges since 2016.