On Thursday, 25th November 2021, the Belize Parliamentary Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition (BPAHM) convened a meeting with the Parliamentary Champions at the House of Culture in Belize City. The Parliamentary Champions comprise of Members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate such as the Honourable Francis Fonseca, Honourable Jose Mai, Honourable Orlando Habet, Honourable[...]
On Saturday, November 20th 2021, the National Assembly of Belize hosted the National Children’s Parliament in its Chambers in Belmopan. At this year’s National Children’s Parliament, not only did we have a cadre of children representing the House of Representatives, but they also had representatives for the Senate as well. The National Children’s Parliament is[...]
Today, Thursday, 28th October 2020, the Senate met in the Chambers of the National Assembly for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began with the Belizean Prayer by Madam President, followed by the Oath of Allegiance of Temporary Senators. Mr. Linsford Castillo was alternate for Senator Erica Jang, and Mr. Luis Luke Martinez[...]
On Tuesday, 26th October 2021, there was a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. The meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M with an opening prayer by Ms. Vashti Lamb. On the days agenda there were (2) Papers; Sessional Paper No. HR47A/1/13 -Supplementary Appropriation (No.6)[...]
The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) is the network of women members of parliaments in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). It works on a regional basis with each of the CPA’s nine (9) regions coordinating programmes, conferences, and meeting among parliamentarians. Belize falls within the Caribbean, Americas, and Atlantic Region. The chair of the region’s Commonwealth[...]
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[...]
The Senate convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan on Wednesday, 8th September 2021, for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The meeting began at 10:00 A.M. with the Prayers done by the Honourable Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, President of the Senate. On the days agenda were 12 Bills brought from the House[...]