Boca Del Rio Now Sir Barry Bridge

Almost two years after the tragic death of Bottling Magnate and Philanthropist, Sir Barry Bowen, the island he called home honored his legacy with the naming of a bridge. The Boca del Rio Bridge which was completed in 2006 and links San Pedro Town to North Ambergris Caye was built with major funding provided by Bowen. In ceremonies last weekend celebrating the island's 27 years of township, the bridge was officially renamed the 'Sir Barry Bowen Bridge'.

Sir Barry died in a plane crash on February 26th of 2010 on the island of San Pedro along with three other passengers on board his privately owned Cessna.

The exact cause of the accident has still not been released.

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