Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025. 8:21 am CST.
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Happy 106th Birthday Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price!
Today marks the birthday of the Father of our Nation, Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price.
Price was also the founder of the Great People’s United Party and the Belize Times Newspaper.
We bid farewell to his physical self on September 19, 2011 but his life-long contributions to Belize remain forever grounded in our hearts.
Price’s life in politics teaches us that the true meaning of being a Leader is by always being a servant of our people.
He nurtured this nation and saw it through some of the hardest of times, including the fight for Independence and standing firm in relations regarding Guatemala’s unfounded claim to Belize.
Price defended Belize along every step of the way.
In his own words: “The Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Belize, is NOT for negotiation, nor for arbitration and not for litigation. ” Price was elected to serve in the town board six times, he was elected in the Legislative council and served from 1954 to 1961.
Price served in the Legislative council until 1984.
He also served as First Minister from 1954 to 1961.
Price then served as Premier until 1981 and then as Prime Minister until 1984. From 1989 to 1983, he again served as Prime Minister of Belize.
Throughout his life, Price won many awards and was recognized as the Father of the Nation for leading the struggle to gain Belize’s Independence and on that faithful night ON September 20, 1981, when the Union Jack was lowered and the Belizean flag was lifted for the first time, it was until then that Belizeans felt the real meaning of belonging to a free, sovereign and Independent nation.
The air was filled with the gleeful spirit of unity and nationhood.
Our great grandfathers and grandfathers, grand uncles and aunts can vividly recall this day and every year as we celebrate our Independence day, we must remember the struggle that Price led for each and every Belizean to have the right to vote and the right to self-government.
Price’s attributes including his love for Belize allowed him to garner support from Central American and Caribbean countries for Belize’s quest in becoming an Independent Nation.
In 2000, Price was honored with the highest order of distinction, the order of National hero. My wish is that the legacy of selflessness, his spirit of giving and enthusiasm to serve the people of his nation continue to be taught to our young Belizeans.
On his birthday, may we all remember his endless love for Belize, his call for UNITY among our people and service to our community, our nation and our people the way he taught us. His life continues to inspire Belizeans young and old and his legacy lives on in our hearts forever.
Long Live Belize! Happy Birthday our National Hero, Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price.
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