But apart from being alert and making sure city crime does not pollute the rural area, Ladyville police also have to make sure their residents especially the youth, do not get caught up with crime. Today Broaster told us about an innovative business program that can help young people jump start their careers.
ACP Edward Broaster - OC. Eastern Division Rural
"The Rural Eastern Division would like to launch its major summer program for 2016 which is a job creation fair. We are inviting young people to come with a novel idea for a business that is not common to the society, where they can present it to the Small Business Development Center, who will be vetting the applications and select 10 of the best presentations for us to have a job creation fair here at Ladyville in the Jonessa Jones Park. This will be done on the 17th of August. The deadline for the applications will be 22nd of July and the grand prize will be 5 thousand dollars. Now, we have partnered up with Restore Belize and Small Business Development Center, so that they can administrate the 5 thousand dollars and give training to those individuals who apply to win this 5 thousand dollars grant that Rural Eastern Division is putting up as 1st prize. We felt that we needed to organize something that would assist young people in a positive direction amidst all the mayhem that has been going on for the past month or thereabout and we feel like something of this nature will enlighten young people and try to get them to think positive and on the right track in terms of thinking business oriented and so forth."
Mary Vasquez - Restore Belize
"The Small Business Development Center specializes in providing training and support for people to develop these businesses. so, this is actually creating an opportunity for young people who might not be aware that these services exist for them to then become part of a competition and through that competition they will get the expertise and support of the Small Business Development Center in developing a business plan and in acquiring the skills needed to make a successful business."
This program is for youth in the Belize District between the ages of 18 and 29. If you are interested in submitting your business idea you can pick up a form from the Ladyville and Hattiville Precincts, Queen Street Precincts in the city or from the Restore Belize Office. You can then email your completed form to jobcreation@gmail.com. Deadline for submission is July 22nd. From all those who submit their business ideas, 10 will be selected to be a part of a Job Creation Fair to be held on August 17th. All 10 will receive prizes and training, but 1st place will receive $5,000 cash from Eastern Division Rural.
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