And, also at today's press conference we got a chance to ask the Minister of Defense John Saldivar about the status of Lieutenant Colonel Charlton Roches. He's the subject of an audio genera;'s report about a contract awarded to his private for services related to the same job he was doing for the BDF. The suggestion is that his private company Belize Jungle Experience was running a parallel operation for the BDF's international training program. The auditor noted a number of irregularities with transactions relating to that company. Today Saldivar said that it's up to the commander:..
Hon. John Saldivar, Minister of Defence
"It is my ministry, myself and my CEO that asked the audit department to go in to do the audit. They have given us their report and we are following the report and its recommendations and those are being implemented and most have been implemented already."
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"Will Mr. Roches remain as a BDF soldier?"
Hon. John Saldivar
"That is to be determine by the General at some point in time."
Presently, Colonel Seven Ortega is only acting Commander.
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