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Press Release: Speaker Woods represents Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians at UN 67th CSW Meetings March 8, 2023: Today on International Women’s Day, Speaker Valerie Woods, in her capacity as Vice President of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, joins other parliamentarians on the role of parliamentarians in embracing equity and promoting gender equality. Download Full Press Release

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As it relates to school visits, for the National Assembly, “It’s business as usual”.  The National Assembly opened its doors, once again, to conduct visits/tours to schools, organizations, and the public both at home and abroad.  Starting the year 2023, in the month of February, two schools from the Belize District visited the National Assembly[...]

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On the 12th of February 2023, a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly was held in the Government House in Belize City. The Special Senate meeting started at 12:03 P.M. with Senator, the Honourable Elena Smith leading prayers. President Carolyn Trench Sandiford then announced to the Senate that it is the wish of the[...]

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On Friday, 10th February 2023, a Special Sitting of the Senate was held in the National Assembly Chamber in Belmopan. The meeting began at 9:01 A.M. with the Belizean National Prayer which was offered by Senator Michael Peyrefitte. Thereafter, there was the appointment of temporary Senators the Honourable Mark King and Dr. Honourable Sharmayne Saunders,[...]

On the 3rd February 2023, a Sitting of the House of Representatives was held in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The meeting began around 10:16 A.M. with the National Prayer of Belize offered by Mr. Richard Smith.   Starting off, the Honourable Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk[...]

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