Osmond Martinez says New developments are Coming to PG

Earlier this week, Punta Gorda Town celebrated the grand opening of its very first USpace at the PG Public Library. This new hub is set to equip residents with the digital tools and training they need to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. Toledo East Area Representative, Doctor Osmond Martinez, shared that this is just the beginning of many exciting developments for the community. Late last year, the cabinet greenlit several key initiatives aimed at boosting tourism and sparking economic growth in the south. This includes major infrastructure upgrades and the development of a new marina in Punta Gorda. Doctor Martinez elaborated on these ambitious plans and their potential impact on the community.

 

Dr. Osmond Martinez, Area Representative, Toledo East

“Six out of ten children living in poverty. There is only one secret to get people out of poverty, and that is true education. So, and I am so grateful that under Plan Belize, which I was part of the Ministry of Economic Development when I was the CEO we led the medium-term development strategy, 2022 2026. So it’s the Plan Belize medium term development strategy. It’s well aligned and compatible with the sustainable development goals. You know I remember when we started back in 2020, the main objective was then health. Because it was about saving people’s life and saving the economy. But now there is a lot of investments going into education. And education is the only way to get people out of poverty. That’s how you will increase human capital. That’s how you will become innovative. That’s how we will start to attract investments. And let me tell you something young boys and girls, you know, a lot of opportunities are coming for Punta Gorda. The marina is in its med, as is today, we have the architect and engineers meeting at the Punta Gorda Town Council to start to finalize the building of the marina. We have the call center, which I understand that Monday they will start with some agents already. We have the tourism sector that we’re planning to boost. But there is a lot of more opportunities that are coming that we need to prepare our young people to be ready for it. And young people, please make use of it.”