A hurricane shelter was constructed in 1963.[1]
In 1949 the police force consisted of 1 officer.[2]
Improved mail and passenger services by motor vessels were established in 1924, the routes being Belize City-Corozal Town-Orange Walk Town and Belize City-Dangriga-All Pines-Monkey River Town-Punta Gorda Town. These services were subsidized by the government and mail was carried under contract.[3]