PRESS RELEASE The National Assembly Marks the 40th Anniversary year of Belize’s Independence —15th September 2021— The National Assembly of Belize commemorates the celebration of Belize’s Independence through a few initiatives designed to signify this important milestone in the history of Belize. It was 40 years ago commencing in February 1981 that Belize embarked[...]
Happy International Day of Parliamentarism The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated annually since 2018 on 30th June. The recognition of this day was established through a United Nations General Assembly resolution which is also the date that the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) was founded. The IPU, the largest global organization of national parliaments, celebrates 132[...]
Friday, 14th May 2021 – In July 2019, Belize joined 19 other countries in the Hunger Free Latin America and Caribbean Initiative to help reduce hunger and malnutrition and to promote initiatives for food security and nutrition, family farming, school feeding programs and school gardens. Download full Press Release here.
On the 3rd, 5th and 7th of May 2021, Members of the National Assembly of Belize completed the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Post-Election Seminar, which was designed to strengthen their understanding of parliamentary democracy and provide an insight into leading democratic practices from around the Commonwealth. It comprised of Members from both Houses, the House[...]