Monthly Archives: August 2022

Press Release: Members of Parliament Attend the 7th Meeting of the Interparliamentary Commission on Human Rights in Mexico City The Honourable Elvia Vega Samos, Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous People’s Affairs, and the Honourable Jorge Espat, Member for Cayo West, are attending the 7th Meeting of the Interparliamentary[...]

Today, Monday 29th August 2022, there was a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began at 9:00 A.M. with the Belizean Prayer offered by Senator Isabel Bennett. Shortly thereafter, there was the Oath of Allegiance taken by Temporary Senator Veronica Camara, alternate for Senator Michael Peyrefitte who was unable to attend today’s sitting. On[...]

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On Wednesday 24th August 2022, there was a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The Meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M. with the Belizean Prayer by Mr. Kenrick Francisco. On the Orders of the Day were the following business:   PAPERS: No. HR120A/1/13  –  [...]

Press Release: Belize Represented at the 65th CPC in Halifax, Canada The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Valerie Woods, the President of the Senate, Hon. Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marconi Leal, along with the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Eddie Webster, comprise the Belize parliamentary[...]

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Press Release: FOPREL meeting in Puerto Rico Honorable Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management is attending the 15th Meeting of FOPREL’s Interparliamentary Commission on Environment and Climate Change, that is held in San Jose, Costa Rica, on 12th August, 2022. Download Full Press Release

Press Release: Women Parliamentarians Caucus Speaks Out -Monday, 8th August 2022- The Belize Women Parliamentarians Caucus of the National Assembly was formed in February 2022. This past Friday the Caucus met for the third time to consider the administrative matters of the caucus and next steps in establishing a formal structure. In addition to these[...]