Belize is taking a moment to say thank you to the thousands of men and women who keep our government running every single day. It’s Public Service Day, a time to recognize the dedication and hard work of those serving across ministries and departments. But the celebration doesn’t stop here, festivities will continue throughout the week, wrapping up with a big celebration. Minister of Public Service, Henry Charles Usher, shared a heartfelt message of gratitude for the people behind the public sector.
Henry Charles Usher, Minister of Public Service
“This is public service week. It runs the entire week. There is a series of activities countrywide. It started today with Ecumenical Services throughout the country. What they usually do on Tuesday is a public service march and then there are information sessions being set up in the different municipalities. On Thursday there is the award ceremony that we normally do for public officers who reach twenty-five years of service in the public service. But we also have certificates given out for our public officers who reach ten, fifteen twenty, twenty-five, thirty, up to thirty-five. I believe in September we are going to have the induction of those thirty-five year public service employee in the walk of fame that we have in Belmopan so that they can get their little space on that walk. Ti is certainly something I am honored to be a part of, because I recognize the work public servants have been doing, those who have been their for thirty years, thirty-five years giving up their entire working life to public service, we cant take that for granted and must acknowledge them. This is public service week and we want to have the public know what the public service is doing and what these officers are doing.”
