A brand new police station was officially inaugurated n Seine Bight Village in the Stann Creek District. The project was a joint venture between the Belize Tourism Board and the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries. In his keynote address during the official opening ceremony, the Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, underscored the importance of safety for our guests and Belizeans, including Placencia as a primary tourism destination.
Other speakers included Hon. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, and Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Area Representative for Stann Creek West and Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transportation, as well as Mr. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police. Construction of the police station was implemented under the BTB's ongoing program to improve security for tourists and local residents in the Placencia Peninsula.