The House of Representatives met today Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 10:15 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan. The Special Sitting was scheduled in order for the below business to be transacted. PAPER Sessional Paper No. HR223/1/12 – Land Tax (Partial Remission of Arrears) (Extension of Duration) Order, 2019, was ordered[...]
The Senate met today, October 25, 2019, at 9:13 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The meeting was called in order for the Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern[...]
October 18, 2019 At the World Food Day 2019 Ceremony held today at the Ladyville Technical Highschool, The Belize Parliamentary Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition Committee (BPAHM) unveiled their BPAHM Logo. The BPAHM Committee expressed their congratulations to the winner of the BHAPM Logo Competition. Mr. Brian Tzib from Eden Seventh Day Adventist High School[...]
The Senate met today, October 9, 2019, at 10:15 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan for a Special Sitting. At today’s Special Sitting, there was the swearing in of temporary Senator Marvin Mora, who sat in for Senator Elena Smith, the Senator representing the Unions. The below are the proceedings that were on the Orders[...]
The House of Representatives met today Friday, October 4, 2019, at 10:20 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan. At today’s meeting, students from the St. Martin’s Government School (Belmopan) and the Holy Ghost Primary School (Dangriga), as well as some students from the University of Belize were present to get a first hand view of the meeting. They[...]
September 13, 2019 Our Speaker, the Honourable Laura Tucker-Longsworth, was recognized with the Order of Distinction during the Tribute to Belizean Patriots Ceremony, held on Wednesday, 12th September 2019, at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts, Belize City. The Honourable Madam Speaker was among 22 other outstanding Belizeans who were recognized for their outstanding[...]
September 13, 2019 The Honourable Laura Tucker Longsworth, Speaker of the House of Representatives, met with representatives of UNICEF, NCFC, the Ministry of Education, the Department of Youth Services, Restore Belize, the Ministry of Local Government and the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children to discuss a Children Parliament that is to[...]
The Senate met today, August 30, 2019, at 10:05 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan for a Special Sitting. At today’s Special Sitting, there was the swearing in of a temporary Senator and two new Senators for the Opposition. The Temporary Senator replacing Dr. Senator Carla Barnett was Senator Herbert Panton. From the Opposition Senators, Senator Valerie[...]
The House of Representatives met today Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:10 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan. The below summarizes the proceedings of today’s agenda. PAPERS Sessional Paper No. HR202/1/12 – Social Security Board – Actuarial Performance Report for Year Ended 2018; Financial Statements Report for Years Ended 2018 and 2017; Sessional Paper No.[...]
On Tuesday, 6th August 2019, the National Assembly welcomed the Creatures of Habit London, for a tour of the building as well as an interview on the functions of the Legislature. The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Eddie Webster greeted the team which were: Mr. James Lewis, Producer; Ms. Jennifer Fearnley, Director; and Mr. Joseph Card,[...]