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On Wednesday, 14th December 2022, a special meeting of the Senate was held at the National Assembly Chamber in Belmopan. The meeting began shortly after 9:00 A.M. with the National Prayer of Belize offered by Senator Beverly Williams. Thereafter, temporary Senator Ian Jones subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance. In her announcement to the Senate,[...]
On the 12th December 2022, a special meeting of the House of Representatives was held in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The meeting began around 10:25 A.M. with the National Prayer of Belize offered by Ms. Minerva Santos. Thereafter, Speaker Valerie Woods expressed condolences on the passing of the former[...]
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Press Release: The National Assembly extends its condolences on the passing of former Speaker and President Hon. Sylvia Flores Hon. Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Hon. Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, President of the Senate, extend their deepest condolences to the family of the former presiding officer Hon. Sylvia Flores on her passing on[...]
Yesterday 7th December 2022, The National Assembly was visited by a Tri-County Chamber of Commerce delegation from Houston consisting of 17 members headed by Texas City Council Member, Hon. Edward Pollard. The purpose of their visit to Belize is to meet with different government officials. While at the National Assembly, they were given a brief[...]
Press Release: Senior Staff of Parliament attend Public Accounts Committee Workshop for Clerks and Officials in the UK Mrs. Clarita Pech, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, and Ms. Mary August, Parliamentary Officer 1, have joined Senior Clerks of some thirty two Legislatures from Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Caribbean and Europe Region and the UK[...]
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Press Release: Madam President Attends 61st Session of OACPS Parliamentary Assembly in Maputo, Mozambique The Hon. Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, President of the Senate, attended the 61st Session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and 42nd Session of the ACP-EI Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Maputo, Mozambique. Download Full Press Release
Press Release: The National Assembly signs Declaration of Intent with United Nations Belize The National Assembly signed today a joint declaration of intent (DOI) in the auditorium of the Leigh Richardson Building in Belmopan. The National Assembly was represented by Presiding Officers, Hon. Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Hon. Carolyn Trench-Sandiford,[...]