Monthly Archives: May 2021

The House of Representatives convened today, Friday 28th May 2021, in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The highlight of the day was the Public Sector Emoluments and Allowances Reduction Bill, 2021, as it went through all its stages. AS WELL ON THE AGENDA WERE THE FOLLOWING: PAPER No. HR25/1/13 – Acquisition[...]

Friday, 14th May 2021 – In July 2019, Belize joined 19 other countries in the Hunger Free Latin America and Caribbean Initiative to help reduce hunger and malnutrition and to promote initiatives for food security and nutrition, family farming, school feeding programs and school gardens.         Download full Press Release here.  

On the 3rd, 5th and 7th of May 2021, Members of the National Assembly of Belize completed the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Post-Election Seminar, which was designed to strengthen their understanding of parliamentary democracy and provide an insight into leading democratic practices from around the Commonwealth. It comprised of Members from both Houses, the House[...]

On Wednesday, 12th May 2021, the Honourable CAROLYN TRENCH-SANDIFORD, President of the Senate, had a courtesy meeting with the United Nation Resident Coordinator, Ms. Brigit Gerstenberg in the Committee Room of the National Assembly in Belmopan. They discussed possible engagements between the United Nation Agencies and Senators. As well Ms. Tracey Hutchinson, RCO Team Leader[...]

On 12 May 2021, the Senate Standing Orders Committee and the Senate House Committee met respectively in the Committee Room of the National Assembly in Belmopan.  The meeting was specifically for an introduction to Members of their respective Committees. Nevertheless, each Member had the opportunity to share brief remarks on the potential scope of work[...]

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretariat (CPA) Virtual Post-Election Seminar with the National Assembly of Belize began today with an opening ceremony addressed by Hon. Carolyn Trench Sandiford, President of the Senate of Belize, Hon. Valerie Woods, MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Belize and CPA Secretary-General Stephen Twigg. Over the course of three[...]