Support for OAS - Belize Police Commissioner Project
Implementing Partner: Organization for American States
Cost: $422,620
Timeframe: April 2012-March 2014

Canada is working in a cost sharing arrangement with the Government of Belize to support a foreign commissioner of police who will lead the police department, implement initiatives and mentor future commissioners of police. This project will support Belize’s objective of reforming and modernizing its police force. Fundamental to these efforts will be the implementation of sustainable programs and processes that focus on identified needs, such as criminal investigation, human resource management, and accountability amongst the senior ranks of the police department.

And we hope, will provide helicopter(s) to be used for medical airlifts, etc. I know that was part of the initial discussions; not sure if it will be included in the final draft.

Pilots and maintenance are big expensive issues with helicopters. A simpler solution is to put emergency runway lights at the various airports so that Wings of Hope can operate at night.

Its to service the entire country, including remote areas without airstrips nearby, not for Ambergris alone.