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Today, Thursday, 28th October 2020, the Senate met in the Chambers of the National Assembly for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began with the Belizean Prayer by Madam President, followed by the Oath of Allegiance of Temporary Senators. Mr. Linsford Castillo was alternate for Senator Erica Jang, and Mr. Luis Luke Martinez[...]

On Tuesday, 26th October 2021, there was a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M with an opening prayer by Ms. Vashti Lamb. On the days agenda there were (2) Papers; Sessional Paper No. HR47A/1/13 -Supplementary Appropriation (No.6)[...]

The House of Representatives met today in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M with an opening prayer by Ms. Mellissa Bennett. On the days agenda were (3) Papers, No. HR32A/1/13    –      Social Security Board – Actuarial Valuation of the Social Security Scheme (at 31 December 2020);  No. HR32B/1/13   [...]

Today, Wednesday, 7th July 2021, a Special Sitting of the Senate  was held in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building, in Belmopan. The meeting opened with the Belizean Prayer by the Honourable Madam President, followed by the swearing in of Senator Darrell Bradley who is filling the vacancy for the post that Senator Khalid[...]

On Monday, 5th July 2021, The Honourable Ramon Cervantes, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, and Chairman of the Finance and Economic Development Committee along with the Honourable Tracy Panton, Member for Alberts and Member of the Finance and Economic Development Committee attended a virtual Zoom meeting of[...]

The House of Representatives met today in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M with an opening prayer by Ms. Shalwa Leslie. On the days agenda was one (1) Paper, No. HR30/1/13 – Contract Agreements for Philip Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass: Upgrading Project Lots 1,[...]

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[...]

The Senate convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan today, Friday, 4th June 2021, for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began at 10:05 A.M. with the Prayers done by the Honourable Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, President of the Senate. On the days agenda were 3 Bills brought from the House[...]

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[...]