| Chief Justice Teaches Alcaldes To Be Adjudicators |
| Fri, January 12, 2018 |
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Today in Punta Gorda Town, 100 Alcades and Maya Women from the Maya Villages in Toledo participated in a lecture called "the role of the judiciary in good governance".
The lecture was delivered by the Honourable Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin. The training is a culmination of a series of training sessions that the Julian Cho Society has been implementing with the Toledo Alcalde's association.
In his lecture, the Chief Justice pointed out that the Alcaldes are a part of Belize's Judiciary, and that the Alcades play a crucial role in establishing a dialogue, peace, and tranquillity in the Maya community.
Karolina Guay, the Canada Fund Manager of the Canadian Commission, which based in Guatemala, also attended. In her remarks, she congratulated the Alcaldes for their good work and also recognized the Maya women present at the lecture. She emphasized the importance of women's presence in local governance.
Chief Justice closed by advising the Alcaldes to show courage while at the same time show respect and humility in the exercise of their office. The lecture was part of an initiative titled "strengthening good governance in the 39 Maya villages". The lecture was supported by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives.
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