Francis Fonseca and His Many Ministerial Portfolios

And finally, Minister Fonseca, as you know, wears many hats. He juggles at least five portfolios, including Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Education, Culture, Science, and Technology. He admits it’s too much for one person. Today, he was asked if this will change if the P.U.P. is re-elected and if he wants to keep his role in education, culture, science, and technology. Here’s what he had to say.

 

Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education

“Obviously I love culture. Given the opportunity I would want to continue that work. We have started a lot of important exciting initiatives. The Belize Music Project. The George Price House we are working on. So many different projects we are working on. As you rightly said. That is not my decision. That is a decision for the prime minister, but if given the opportunity, then certainly I would want to continue that work along with all the amazing people we have at NICH, the Director, that really made it happen.”

Reporter

“You are currently the MOFA, MOCEST, would you in another administration, retain all those portfolios?”

 

Francis Fonseca

“As you absolutely and rightly pointed out, that is not my decision at all. But no I don’t think so. Those are very important ministries, very serious work, dedicated attention. So I think that was a short term arrangement given the circumstance. I don’t see that happening in another term of government. Ideally you want a minister responsible for education and culture and you want a minister focusing on foreign affairs and foreign trade.”