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The Speaker of the House of Representatives met with the new Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Mary August April 13, 2021 News, Uncategorized
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Today, 13th April 2021, the Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives had a courtesy visit from the new Ambassador of  the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize, His Excellency David Kuan-Chou Chien, in the Speaker’s Office, National Assembly Building, Belmopan. After officially welcoming and having a short discussion/conversation with the  new Ambassador,[...]

Special Sitting of the House of Representatives Budget Debate 9.4.21

Mary August April 9, 2021 News 0
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Today, Friday, 9th April 2021, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly Chamber in Belmopan for the highlight of the day, the Budget Speech – “Today’s Sacrifice: Tomorrow’s Triumph” and presentation of the Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, delivered by the Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister and Minister of[...]

Special Sitting of the Senate 9-3-21

Mary August March 9, 2021 News
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The Senate met today, Tuesday March 9th, 2021, in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M with the Belizean Prayer by the Honourable Madam President.  Madam President then made an announcement acknowledging Women’s Day and Women’s Month as we are in the[...]

Special Sitting of the Senate 10-2-21

Mary August February 10, 2021 News
Today, Wednesday, 10 February 2020, the Senate met in the Chambers of the National Assembly for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The agenda was a rather short one with three Bills and 3 Motions. However, at the introductory stage of the Bills, the Leader of Government Business Senator Eamon Courtenay, moved a Motion for[...]

Sitting of the House of Representatives 5-2-21

Mary August February 5, 2021 News
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The House of Representatives met today in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan today. The meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M with an opening prayer by Ms. Vashti Lamb. On the days agenda was one (1) Paper, No. HR5A/1/13 – House of Representatives (Amendment) Standing Orders, 2021, that was ordered to lie[...]

Special Sitting of the Senate 28-1-21

Mary August January 28, 2021 News
The Senate convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan today for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began at 10:00 A.M. with the Prayers done by the Honourable Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, President of the Senate. On the days agenda were 5 Motions that were adopted. Those are: 1. Resolution Authorizing[...]

Special Sitting of the Senate (first working session 13 January 2021)

Mary August January 14, 2021 News
Thursday, 14 January 2021   On Wednesday, 13th January 2021, a Special Sitting of the Senate (it’s first working session) was held in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building. The meeting began with a word of prayer by Senator, the Honourable Madam President. The meeting started at 10:00 A.M. The Orders of the Day[...]

Special Sitting of the House of Representatives 8.1.21

Mary August January 9, 2021 News
Today, Friday 8th January 2021, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan for a Special Sitting. It was the first working session after the Inaugural Opening back in December.  The Sitting began with a word of prayer followed by Honourable Anthony Mahler being sworn in as a Member of the House[...]

Ceremonial Opening of the 14th Session of the Senate and 13th Session of the House of Representatives

Mary August December 11, 2020 News
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Today marks a significant but yet sad moment for the Government and people of Belize. The National Assembly had a Ceremonial Opening of the First Sitting of the 13th  Session of the House of Representatives, as well as the First Sitting of the 14th Session of the Senate, whereby all Members were officially sworn in[...]

13th Session of the House of Representatives

Mary August November 16, 2020 News 0
On Wednesday, 11 November 2020, Belize held it’s General Election 2020. The outcome was a resounding victory for the People’s United Party (PUP) whereby they managed to garner 26 seats, while the United Democratic Party (UDP) won 5 seats. We are now at the 13th Session of the House of Representatives with the People’s United[...]