And while Saldivar didn't want to talk about the PUP convention, he was beaming when we asked him about the FIFA accreditation for his Bandit's home field - the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan:..
Would Saldivar Speed Up Timeline For Civic?
But Saldivar also has the basketball Bandits. Their home court is the UB Gymnasium. But when they are on the road playing the Belize City Defenders - wouldn't he want them to play at the country's premier sporting facility - which is the Civic Center? Basketballers had hoped it would be open in time for the NEBL season which started last week. But, the co-chairman of BIL and the Minster of Sports Patrick Faber says it won't be ready until April. We asked Saldivar what he would do if he was the Minister of Sports:
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"You are not presently the minister of sports and you are not the co-chairman of BIL. If you were these things would you much for an advance opening date for the civic center? It seems to be a terrible waste, it's like all dressed up and nowhere to go, the place won't be open until April."
Hon. John Saldivar
"I think good things come to those who wait. I believe that the prudent thing to do is to ensure that we have proper management in place. You know the amount of millions that have been spent in this fine facility and I believe that it will be shortsighted of us to open it without the proper management in place and that is what I believe that BIL is putting in place through the tender process. They are trying to find a private organization that can manage the place properly and I'm fully in favor of that because I would like to see the center, the gym last more than the 4 or 5 years like previous incarnations like the City Center has lasted."
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