Belmopan. June 23, 2021. 1:05 p.m.
On June 22, 2021, the Project Steering Committee for the Belize Integral Security Programme (BISP) convened a meeting under the newly appointed Chairman Dr. Osmond Martinez, chief executive officer in the Ministry of Economic Development. The Project Steering Committee is the body responsible for providing policy direction and oversight for the implementation of the BISP.
Chairman Martinez reviewed the US$30 million project funded by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and with the committee, charted an implementation plan to guide the work of the Project Execution Unit for the next 12 months. The plan includes procurement of works, goods and services for the four security departments as shown below:
| Agency | Goods | Works | Consultancies |
| Belize Defence Force | Troop Lifting Vehicles
Medical Equipment Office Equipment Communication Equipment Kitchen Equipment |
Procurement of Prefab building (Medical Centre)
Rehabilitations: Fairweather, Belizario, Price Barracks.
|
Design of Dormitories
Pre-investment Studies for Sewer System at Price Barracks Design of Buildings at Fairweather & Belizario Camps |
| Belize Police Department | Patrol Vehicles | Design of Police Stations, Dorms & Sub-Stations
Pre-Investment Study for Camera & Network System |
|
| National Forensic Science Service | Procurement of Laboratory & Cremation Equipment | Design of Medical & Forensic Laboratory
Pre-Investment Study on Laboratory & Morgue Equipment |
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| Belize Coast Guard | Pre-Investment Study on Patrol Boats |
The committee pledged to accomplish the above procurement processes and agreed to meet by the end of July 2021 for a status update.
Present at the meeting were Mr. Victor Espat, CEO, Ministry of Infrastructure Development; Mr. Kevin Arthurs, CEO, Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries; Brigadier General (Ret’d) Dario Tapia, CEO, Ministry of National Defence and Border Security; Mr. Rene Nunez, representative from the Ministry of Finance; Mr. Elvis Requena, programme coordinator, Ministry of Economic Development; and Mr. Carlos Pol, technical focal point for CABEI.
Ends
