Today at the House of Representatives in Belmopan, both sides of the floor recognized the contribution and the legend of their former parliamentary colleague. The Prime Minister even donned his best blue shirt:..
Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"I chose the closest thing I could find to the PUP blue to wear this morning in honor of Ms. Jane."
"...in asking if you would permit this house, or indeed call upon the house, to stand in a moment of silence with respect to the passing of Ms. Jane, who was, of course, not just a parliamentarian and a minister of government, but indeed an institution. We talk about Holy Redeemer Credit Union, but she was synonymous with that credit union."
"But HRCU continues to endure, and it is due principally to the outstanding leadership of that outstanding Belizean woman. We know that she is the sister of our national hero, but in her own right, she was a Belizean heroine."
Hon. John Briceno, PUP Leader
"We in the PUP love Ms. Jane and admire her greatly and yes, the Prime Minister is right that Ms. Jane was the area representative for the Pickstock division and even the minister of housing. But very few people remember that, you know, people remember Ms. Jane for the work that she has done at Holy Redeemer Credit Union. Most people, when they talk about HRCU, they are going to say, I'm going to see Ms. Jane, meaning that they are going to Holy Redeemer Credit Union. And it was amazing the life that she had, that she worked probably until some time earlier this year when she had a spill and broke her pelvic bone. It was just amazing what Ms. Jane has done; that she has touched the lives of thousands upon thousands of Belizeans. The small man and woman, that do not have access to the bank, can go to Ms. Jane, borrow money for their children to have an education or build a small house. And from that, she built an institution that is probably considered the most important financial institution in this country."
"And I am sure that thousands of Belizeans are going to join us in mourning the death of our beloved Ms. Jane."
Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"We mark her passing with a moment of silence."
After the speeches, the House observed a moment of silence for their one-time parliamentary colleague.
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