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The Honourable Madam President meets with the United Nation Resident Coordinator, Ms. Birgit Gerstenberg

Mary August May 13, 2021 News
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On Wednesday, 12th May 2021, the Honourable CAROLYN TRENCH-SANDIFORD, President of the Senate, had a courtesy meeting with the United Nation Resident Coordinator, Ms. Brigit Gerstenberg in the Committee Room of the National Assembly in Belmopan. They discussed possible engagements between the United Nation Agencies and Senators. As well Ms. Tracey Hutchinson, RCO Team Leader[...]

Senate Standing Orders Committee and Senate House Committee Meetings 12.5.21

Mary August May 13, 2021 News
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On 12 May 2021, the Senate Standing Orders Committee and the Senate House Committee met respectively in the Committee Room of the National Assembly in Belmopan.  The meeting was specifically for an introduction to Members of their respective Committees. Nevertheless, each Member had the opportunity to share brief remarks on the potential scope of work[...]

Special Sitting of the Senate – Budget Debate 28.4.21

Mary August April 29, 2021 News 0
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The Senate convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan, today, Wednesday, 28th April 2021, for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began shortly after 9:00 A.M. with a word of prayers by the Honourable Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, President of the Senate. On the days agenda were the following: Bills brought[...]

House of Representatives Budget Debate 2021

Mary August April 24, 2021 News 0
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On the 22nd and 23rd April 2021, the House of Representatives met in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building, in Belmopan, primarily to debate the long awaited General Revenue Appropriation (2021/2022) Bill, 2021, that was introduced on Friday, 9th April 2021. The debate was the highlight of the day as each of the 31[...]

Cuban Ambassador meets with the Hon. Madam Speaker of the House of Representatives

Mary August April 13, 2021 News
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On Thurdsay, 8th April 2021, the Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives had a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of Cuba to Belize, Her Excellency Lissette Pérez, in the Speaker’s Office, National Assembly Building, Belmopan. Her Excellency officially congratulated the Hon. Valerie Woods on her new role as Speaker of the House of[...]

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[...]