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Last Updated: May 4th, 2007 - 11:13:43 |
Belmopan, May 3, 2007, NEMO - The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) announces the inauguration of a newly constructed warehouse at Independence Village in the Stann Creek District. The 5,000 sq. ft. facility was officially inaugurated on April 30 by Belize’s National Emergency Coordinator, Lt. Col. (Ret’d) George Lovell and United States Ambassador, Robert Dieter.
The Southern Regional Warehouse was constructed under the general agreement for economic and technical cooperation between the United States Government and the Government of Belize. The United States Government provided, through the United States Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program, funding, and the US Government Construction Agency provided technical assistance using contracted services. They also oversaw the terms and specifications of the contract. The Government of Belize and NEMO provided access to the real estate, a clear title to the land, electricity and water to the site. Additionally, the Ministry of Finance provided full duty and tax exemptions for items used in the construction of the building. The building was constructed by John D. Engineering Ltd. at an estimated cost of four hundred thousand dollars United States dollars ($US 400,000.00).
The National Emergency Coordinator noted that completion of the Southern Regional Warehouse brings to an end the second phase of NEMO’s goal to construct regional warehouses in the Southern, Central and Northern areas of the country. He added that these regional warehouses will be very effective in pre-positioning emergency supplies that will be distributed to affected communities following a disaster such as a hurricane.
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| US Ambassador, Robert Dieter (l) hands over the Southern Regional Warehouse to Belize's National Emergency Coordinator, Lt. Col (Ret'd) George Lovell at Independence Village. |
The new Southern Regional Warehouse at Independence Village sits on a 5 acre parcel of land. The facility will provide support to both the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts in times of need.
Through the US Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program, Belize has benefited from the retrofitting of its Ladyville Warehouse and the construction of the Central Regional Warehouse in the City of Belmopan. At the inauguration of the Southern Regional Warehouse, US Ambassador Robert Dieter announced that funding for the Northern Regional Warehouse should be available in 2008.
Contact: National Emergency Management Organization
Nemo Headquarters,
Belmopan
Belize (Central America)
Tel: (501) 8-222054
Fax: (501) 8-222861
Email: NationalCoordinator@nemo.org.bz
http://www.nemo.org.bz
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