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Yesterday 7th December 2022, The National Assembly was visited by a Tri-County Chamber of Commerce delegation from Houston consisting of 17 members headed by Texas City Council Member, Hon. Edward Pollard. The purpose of their visit to Belize is to meet with different government officials. While at the National Assembly, they were given a brief[...]

On the 25th of November 2022, the National Assembly of Belize in collaboration with the National Commission for Families and Children (NCFC), the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children, and UNICEF hosted a successful Children’s Parliament.  At this special event, adult Parliamentarians along with other invited guests were in attendance in the[...]

Today, Tuesday, 15th November 2022, the President of the Senate, Senator, the Honourable Carolyn Trench-Sandiford welcomed a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of Brazil, H.E. Agemar De Mendonca Sanctos. The short meeting took place in the Committee Room of the National Assembly building in Belmopan. Amongst their discussion were issues of mutual interest of concerns, as[...]

As part of the activities leading up to the 3rd Annual National Children’s Parliament on the 11th November 2022, children parliamentarians are participating in a meet-and-greet with the adult parliamentarians.  Today, 27th October 2022, Children Parliamentarians, Ms. Azaraiah Chaplin and Adia Viltz, met with Speaker Valerie Woods and Honourable Kareem Musa, Member for Caribbean Shores[...]

On Monday 24th October 2022, a Special Sitting of the Senate was held in Belmopan at the National Assembly. The meeting began at 11:05 A.M. with the Belizean Prayer offered by Senator Collet Montejo. Shortly thereafter, there was the Oath of Allegiance taken by Temporary Senator Luis Luke Martinez, alternate for Senator Elena Smith who[...]

The House of Representatives convened today in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The Sitting began shortly after 10:00 A.M. with the Belizean Prayer done by Ms. Minelvia Santos. The Honourable Madam Speaker then made her statement by recognizing that we are in October, which is identified annually[...]

Today, Monday 29th August 2022, there was a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began at 9:00 A.M. with the Belizean Prayer offered by Senator Isabel Bennett. Shortly thereafter, there was the Oath of Allegiance taken by Temporary Senator Veronica Camara, alternate for Senator Michael Peyrefitte who was unable to attend today’s sitting. On[...]

On Wednesday 24th August 2022, there was a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The Meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M. with the Belizean Prayer by Mr. Kenrick Francisco. On the Orders of the Day were the following business:   PAPERS: No. HR120A/1/13  –  [...]

On  Monday, 18th July 2022, the Senate convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly for a Special Sitting. The meeting began at 9:05 A.M. with the Belize National Prayer by Senator Antonio Herrera. There was then the Oath of Allegiance of temporary Senators, Jacklyn Burns, being the alternate for Senator Michael Peyrefitte, and  Senator[...]

Today the House of Representatives convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly of Belize, in Belmopan, shortly after 10:00 A.M. The below measures were on today’s agenda. PAPERS  No. HR113A/1/13  –   Supplementary Appropriation (No.1) Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. No. HR113B/1/13  –    Central Bank of Belize Fortieth Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for[...]