P.M. Briceno on B.D.F, “Morale Has Been Getting Better”

Earlier this week, Brigadier General Azariel Loria, Commander of the Belize Defense Force, addressed concerns about the morale and welfare of soldiers. He emphasized his open-door policy for addressing any issues his soldiers might have. While noting that the soldiers’ salaries are managed by the Public Service Commission, he mentioned that certain allowances are already in the works. However, Loria admitted that there are areas where the force has been neglected, particularly in terms of infrastructure. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Briceño assured that his administration is working on addressing these needs.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“He is right, and we have been working on that. Our government has invested millions of dollars in the BDF. We gotten trucks, more equipment, a new kitchen. Do you realize that the previous kitchen the septic tank was right next to the kitchen and that is where we had our people. We just build our new barracks, we are going o build a clinic down south. So we have been doing our part to improve the moral in BDF. So he is right, but we have been working with them and the morale has been getting better over the past few years.”