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JULY 24, 2017 VII Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission on International Affairs and Regional Integration of FOPREL. The Honourable Beverly Williams, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration, attended the VII Meeting of the Commission of International Affairs of the Forum of Presidents of Legislative Powers of[...]

On Friday, July 21, 2017,  the National Assembly of Belize welcomed a visit from the National Library Turton Branch Summer Camp from Belize City, to it’s Chamber. Approximately 40  students between the ages of 5 to 15, and 6 adults were present at the visit. The group was greeted by Ms. Eudice Gibson in the lobby of the National Assembly.[...]

Bright and early, Monday, 17th July 2017, the National Assembly welcomed the Collet “I Care” Summer Camp 2017 children, adults and Camp Director to its Chamber for a tour. The group consisting of 150 children between the ages of 6-12, 15 parents and 1 Camp Director arrived at 10:00 A.M. The group was divided into 2 and they were[...]

July 19, 2017 The Public Hearing held in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan held today July 19, 2017, began at  10:22 A.M, with two witnesses scheduled to appear before the Committee, Mr. Julio Valdez and Mr. Allen Whylie. The first witness to appear before the Committee was Mr. Julio Valdez, Retired Superintendent of Police. Mr. Valdez was questioned based on an investigation[...]

On Monday, July 10, 2017, the National Assembly of Belize welcomed two visitors from Perez Zeledon, San Jose, Costa Rica for a tour of the building and a brief background of its functions. The Guests were welcomed by Ms. Soriano who did the tour, and were later introduced to Mr. Eddie Webster who concluded with[...]

July 12, 2017 The Public Hearing held in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan held today July 12, 2017, began at  10:48 A.M, with two witnesses scheduled to appear before the Committee, the Hon. Manuel Heredia  and the Hon. Rene Montero. The first witness to appear before the Committee was Hon. Manuel Heredia  , Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation. Hon. Heredia  was[...]

 Yesterday, July 6, 2017, the Senate convened in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building , Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The agenda consisted of six Motions that were adopted and 8 Bills that were brought from the House of Representative for approval . Those are: Caribbean Development Bank Placencia Peninsula Wastewater Management Project – Nutrient Fate and Transport Study – Loan Motion, 2017; Resolution Authorizing the Ratification of[...]

July 5, 2017 The Public Hearing held in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan held today July 5, 2017, began at  10:21 A.M, with two witnesses scheduled to appear before the Committee, the Hon. Anthony Martinez and the Hon. Edmond Castro. The first witness to appear before the Committee was Hon. Anthony Martinez , Minister of Human Development, Social Transformation and[...]

The House of Representative convened today, June 30, 2017, at 10:00 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan. The purpose of the Special Sitting was to pass the following Bills and also adopt the below mention Motion.  1 Motion was introduced and adopted. MOTION Caribbean Development Bank Placencia Peninsula Wastewater Management Project – Nutrient Fate and[...]

June 28, 2017 Today, June 28, 2017, the Senate Special Select Committee reconvene in the Chamber of the  National Assembly of Belize in Belmopan, to continue with their investigation into the Auditor General’s Special Visa and other findings Report on the Immigration and Nationality Department for period 2011-2013. The only witness  scheduled to re-appear before the Committee today was Ms. Ady Pacheco, Immigration[...]