While I do not attend all of the meetings, I think that view of the ACCOC is way off base. First, don't tell the fair number of Belizeans that do attend EVERY MEETING that you are lumping them into the Gringo Expat group. Our manager Jules Escalante is a Board Member and is one of many Belizeans that are involved with the Chamber.
And I don't drink, so it's not an excuse for me to get drunk. Personally, I've never seen anyone drunk at our meetings. Granted, we might not always keep our focus like we should, but about 98% of the time, the Chamber is trying to help this tiny island, and it's residents. I can also tell you that MANY projects aren't accepted, as they don't really affect the local businesses. But Tom and the board do an amazing job of ferreting out the ideas that might not be the best projects, and they work tirelessly to reduce crime, to reduce the awful traffic problem, to reduce trash, to help the local children when possible, and the list goes on.
I for one, support the Chamber and their efforts.