Belize has removed the British monarch from its bank notes in favour of “national heroes” who campaigned for the country’s independence.
The late Queen’s image will be replaced by that of the late George Price, the country’s first prime minister who orchestrated Belize’s independence from Britain in 1981, and the late Philip Goldson, a former newspaper editor, activist and politician who campaigned against colonialism.
Explaining the decision, Dr John Briceño, the prime minister of […]
Belize replaces British monarch on bank notes with 'national heroes'