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18th January 2018 The United Evergreen Primary School visited the National Assembly today for an educational tour of the Building and its function.  The group arrived at 1:30 P.M. and were escorted to the galleries in the Chamber were all presentations are held. The group consisted of 72 students from standard IV,  and 4 teachers. The presentation was done by Ms. Mary August[...]

January 19, 2018 Madam Speaker Met with the Ambassador of Cuba to Belize The Honourable Laura Tucker-Longsworth, Madam Speaker in the House of Representatives, met today, Tuesday, 19th January 2018, with Ms. Lissette Perez Perez, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Belize, in the Committee Room and Chamber of the National Assembly Building , Belmopan. Madam Speaker gave Ambassador Perez a[...]

15th January 2018 In honouring the memory and celebrating the birthday of the Father of the Nation, the late Rt. Honourable George Cadle Price, the George Price Center for Peace and Development has an annual practice of  randomly picking a school and hosting them with an educational tour to several institution within the City of Belmopan. The National Assembly has annually been one of[...]

Today, December 13, 2017, the Senate convened in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building , Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The agenda consisted of 5 Motions and 4 Bills that were brought from the House of Representative for approval. As well there is one Private Motion by Senator Eamon Courtenay along with a Bill for introduction Those are: MOTIONS Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Agreement[...]

Yesterday, Tuesday, 12th  December 2017, the National Assembly welcomed the Corozal Community College from the Corozal District to its Chamber for a tour. The group consisted of 115 fourth form students and 5 teachers.  They were escorted up and seated in the gallery where the presentation took place. The presentation was conducted by Ms. Eudice Gibson, Senior Clerk Assistant, Ms. Mary August and[...]

The House of Representative met on Friday, December 8, 2017, at 10:10 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan. The purpose of the Sitting was to introduce the following Bills, as well as to pass  4 Bills and 2 Motions.   BILLS INTRODUCED                 1.   General Revenue Supplementary Appropriation (2016/2017) (No.3) Bill, 2017.                 2.   International Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2017. BILLS[...]

December 6, 2017 Today was the last Public Hearing of the Senate Special Select Committee held in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan. The final witness to appear before the Committee was Ms. Dorothy Bradley, Auditor General, accompanied by Ms. Carla Faber, Supervisor of the Audit Team and their attorney Ms. Christina Perera. At today’s hearing, Senator Aldo Salazar[...]

November 30, 2017 The Second Meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), was held today, November 30, 2017, in the Committee Room of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan.  At todays hearing, Ms. Anna Bennett, Accountant General and Ms. Erleen Betson, Assistant Accountant General met with the Committee  to discuss the Report of the Auditor General – Annual Report for the Year[...]

November 29, 2017 At today’s Public Hearings held in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan, Ms. Maria Marin was once again summoned to appear before the Committee. Ms. Marin, Former Director of Immigration, appeared before the Committee at 1:00 P.M., accompanied by her attorney Mr. Darrel Bradley. There were only three Members of the Committee present today[...]

November 23, 2017 On the 1st and 15th November 2017, the Senator, the Honourable Godwin Hulse, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration, made his appearance before the Senate Special Select Committee at the Public Hearings held in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan. The Committee questioned the Senator, the Honourable Hulse based on policies,[...]