The Permanent Mission Of Belize To New York Reception

Belizeans,�friends of Belize and diaspora community leaders�gathered at a reception and community forum with Belize's Foreign Minister, Lisa Shoman, the first female Foreign Minister of the country.� Brooklyn's Borough President, Hon. Marty Markowitz presented a proclamation to the Belize Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Said Musa, who was unable to�travel to New York for�his annual "meet and greet" with fellow Belizeans following the annual address to the United Nation's General Assembly.��The proclamation was presented by the BP's community relations executive, Ms. Ann Marie Adamson,��to�the Foreign Minisister, H. E. Lisa Shoman who accepted on behalf of Prime Minister Musa.� The Caribbean Documentary TV was on location to capture the moment as Belizeans�proudly expressed their gratitude to�Brooklyn's Borough President, Hon. Marty Markowitz', for his continuous kindness of expression and sensitivity towards the NY Belizean community, his�warm welcome to the Belizean delegation and the Permanent Mission of Belize to the UN, and�for�the pronouncement�that October 25th �will be Belizean� Day in the Borough of Brooklyn.� " Brooklyn has had many wonderful Borough Presidents but Marty has made a difference to Belizeans.� He has made it his business to ensure that Brooklyn's multicultural presence becomes more complete each year he reigned.��He will not stop until either his term limit�has expired or until he has reached-out to as many cultures and�leaders.� I�can attest to this fact�because he made a commitment to us, community organizers, at�a specially formed planning committee�for the Second Annual June Is Caribbean Heritage Month.� And with the help of�the cooperation of the Belizean community,�"Belize At Its Best"�was showcased ranging from arts, literature, dance, drumming, artifacts,�music to�food (creole, garifuna and spanish),�all but�the exception of art exhibit gallery.��This year, however,�look forward to see Belize representation in all of the event's categories.���

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To participate or make a recommendation, please contact the Belizean community representative, "Sister D" Romero-Williams.

Highlights of the coverage can be�viewed at the photographer's page www.photosdocumentary.com.