Omar Habet
Director
Omar Habet was born in Belize City on August 14, 1962 to Mr. Salvador Habet and Marta Habet de Escalante. He is the third of seven children and attended St. Ignatius Primary School. He attended St. John’s College and graduated in 1980. After attending St. John’s College, Junior College for one year then moving on to Belize Technical College’s Engineering Department for one year he decided to quit school to join his father’s company, Salvador M. Habet.
Along with his brother, David Habet, Omar ran a branch of Salvador Habet & Company for two years at the Corner of Basra & West Streets while his father moved to a bigger location at 115 Barrack Road. Shortly thereafter Omar & David formed the partnership of Habet & Habet.
Today Habet & Habet Ltd. is located at 107 Cemetery Road, Belize City and is owned and managed by Omar & his wife, Gina. They operate a retail store providing hardware & construction supplies.
Omar has served on the Board of the National Sports Council, Belize Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation, YMCA Board of Directors, Divine Mercy Church Parish & Finance Councils, and Guadalupe Media Board of Directors.