By Zoila Palma: Today, the Government of Belize issued a statement clarifying that the October 26 memo that says only the September celebration and Christmas decorations will be officially sanctioned in the Treasury Department and in sub-treasuries was done to disallow Halloween decorations.
“The Government of Belize would like to clarify that the internal memo, which referred only to the Treasury Department and sub-treasuries, was written in reference to Halloween decorations, to which some persons took offence for religious or personal reasons,” the statement said.
The Government adds that it is excited to celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day, as is done every single year with the fanfare, celebration, and respect it deserves.
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By Zoila Palma: Today, the Government of Belize issued a statement clarifying that the October 26 memo that says only the September celebration and Christmas decorations will be officially sanctioned in the Treasury Department and in sub-treasuries was done to disallow Halloween decorations. “The Government of Belize would like to clarify that the internal memo,
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