A hurricane shelter was constructed in 1963.[1]
The Catholic School had 53 students in 1927 and 53 in 1928.[2][3]
In 1949 the police force consisted of 1 officer.[4]
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.[5]
From at least 1917[6] to 1928[3] Monkey River Town had a catholic mission under the St. Peter Claver's Church, from Punta Gorda Town.