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On Tuesday, 15th March 2022, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly Chamber in Belmopan for the highlight of the day, the Budget Speech – “Working Together For A Fair, Inclusive And Prosperous Belize” and the presentation of the Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, delivered by the Honourable[...]

Today, the National Assembly welcomed the Leadership Training Cohort 1 of the Pink Parliament to its gallery and gave a presentation on the National Assembly and its functions. The presentation was conducted by Mrs. Clarita Pech, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly. The cohort comprised of young women between the ages of 18-25 years old .[...]

Today, 9th March 2022, the National Assembly of Belize officially received two units of the Belize National Coat of Arms and sovereign seal handed over to Mrs. Clarita Pech, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, by Mr. Stephen Okeke and Mr. Freddy Mansu. Both units will be placed in the Chambers of the National Assembly.

Today, Wednesday, 9th February 2022, there was a Special Sitting of the Senate in the National Assembly’s Chamber in Belmopan. The meeting began with the Belizean Prayer by Senator Bishop Alvin Benguche. The Orders of the Day was a short one, nevertheless there were meaningful debates on the Bill and Motions. There was 1 Bill[...]

Today, 4th February 2022, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly’s Chamber for their first meeting for the year 2022. The meeting began with the Belizean Prayer by Ms. Yvette Gill. On the day’s agenda were 3 Papers, 9 Bills for introduction and 2 Motions. The 3 Papers were ordered to lie on[...]

Yesterday, 8th December 2021, the Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Mrs. Clarita Pech, Deputy Clerk, paid a courtesy call to the Honourable Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. In their conversation they discussed women in politics and touched on the opportunity for both parliaments of Belize and Barbados to work[...]

The Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Mrs. Clarita Pech, Deputy Clerk, attended the CPA CWP CAA Regional Strengthening Virtual Conference under the theme: “Strong Women, Strong Region – Economic Empowerment of Women”. The conference is being hosted by the parliament of St. Lucia which started today, 7th December and tomorrow, 8th December 2021,[...]

The Senate met today, Monday, 6th December 2021, in the Chambers of the National Assembly in Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The day began with the Belizean Prayer by Madam President. Following that, there was the Oath of Allegiance of two Temporary Senators namely, Senator Orson Elrington, who was alternate for Senator Darrell Bradley and Senator[...]

Today, 3rd December 2021, the House of Representatives convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan, shortly after 10:00 A.M. Presiding over the sitting today was the Honourable Marconi Leal, Deputy Speaker, in the absence of the Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House, who is out of the country at the[...]