On Friday, the Ministry of Public Service held a Public Service Award Day where 108 public officers were honored for giving 25 years of service. Additionally, 1,500 public officers were recognized for their decades of service to the country.
A time for honor and celebration, so at the ceremony, the Minister didn't talk about the onerous wage bill, or phasing out non-contributory pensions, he spoke instead about the importance of taking up the mantle of public service.
Henry Charles Usher, Minister of The Public Service
"Public officers are servants as the humility in that designation represents are the foundation of society's large and small. You provide healthcare, build and maintain vital infrastructure, mentor young people, ensure safety and serve and protect the most vulnerable. On the frontlines in terms of prosperity and adversary alike, you, who make up the Belize Public Service, remain ready and willing to serve your fellow Belizeans. At all levels of government, public officers have made our nation stronger and a true jewel."
"Time and again, the power of the public sector has proven to shape the breakthroughs that empower human progress and with the dawn of this new era, we grapple with huge technological changes and massive global problem, like poverty, climate change, gender inequality, and the digital divide."
"Although genuine leadership starts with shared values, vision, and ideas, it is really coming from the passion of all of you public officers fueling the transformation of public administration towards a modern and inclusive 21st century organization."
Dr Vincent Palacio, President, UB
"The theme for this year's celebration, the Belize Public Service, honoring our everyday heroes. Public Servant, empowering community, enriching lives, beautifully encapsulates the essence of public service and the profound impact it has on the fabric of our society."
