This decision has proven to be very productive, especially since the solutions to the Y2K problems require close networking and cooperation between all of the critical sectors of the economy. These include the Government Operations, the Commercial Financial Sector, Civil Aviation, Telecommunications and Electricity, as well as the Tourism and Health Sectors. Currently, contingency plans are being finalized and tested for all sectors. The Council is also currently involved with a public awareness campaign, which the Government of Belize fully endorses. This campaign will inform the public at the grassroots level about the potential risks, and about the plans that are in place to reduce these risks.
Public information is of the highest priority in all our efforts.
The public can therefore rest assured that we are making every effort to minimize the potential adverse effects from the Y2K problem. There is therefore no need for undue concern or panic. The government fully endorses the Y2K Council and all its hard work. Ralph Fonseca Minister of Budget Management, Economic Development, Investment and Trade Belmopan, Belize November 12, 1999. All Rights Reserved.