Northern Commuters Stranded as Bus Dispute Disrupts Traffic

While Government officials were working behind the scenes to broker a resolution, commuters in the north were already feeling the impact of the dispute firsthand.  This morning, what began as a typical start to the week quickly spiraled into disruption, as a blockade at the Tower Hill toll bridge in Corozal brought traffic to a standstill, stranding passengers, halting bus runs, and underscoring the growing tensions within the transportation sector.  Here’s our Correspondnet Vince Martinez with that story.

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