The George Price Centre for Peace and Development is a not-for-profit/non-governmental organization, established in 2000 through the collaborative effort of a group of admirers in honor of the

Right Honorable ''The Right Honourable'' ( abbreviation: ''Rt Hon.'' or variations) is an honorific style traditionally applied to certain persons and collective bodies in the United Kingdom, the former British Empire and the Commonwealth of Nations. The term is ...

George Cadle Price George Cadle Price, (15 January 191919 September 2011), was a Belizean statesman who served twice as the head of government of Belize from 1961–1984 and 1989–1993. He served as First Minister and Premier under British rule until inde ...

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Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...

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National Hero The title of Hero is presented by various governments in recognition of acts of self-sacrifice to the state, and great achievements in combat or labor. It is originally a Soviet-type honor, and is continued by several nations including Belarus, Ru ...

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Belmopan Belmopan () is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. In addition to being the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and S ...

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Goal & Vision

“The George Price Centre for Peace and Development was established in honor of the Right Honorable George Price and his lifelong devotion to the peaceful construction and development of Belize and its people. The aim of the Centre is to inspire more Belizeans, regardless of race, color or political persuasion to carry on this endeavor. We aspire to be a venue where people can share and improve individual abilities and community spirit through study, dialogue, debate, expression of the arts, among other. It is the vision of the Centre that these processes of self-development will empower more people to work together for the growth and advancement of Belize, free from civil strife and disparities.”

Functions of the George Price Centre

The functions of the Centre are multifaceted and are geared towards achieving the overall goal of promoting the peaceful development of Belize and its people, through education, training, and dissemination of information and the promotion of the arts. The Centre functions as: * a museum * a resource/educational centre and library * a training centre * a cultural centre * a business centreGeorge Price Centre for Peace and Development
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