On Thurdsay, 8th April 2021, the Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives had a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of Cuba to Belize, Her Excellency Lissette Pérez, in the Speaker’s Office, National Assembly Building, Belmopan. Her Excellency officially congratulated the Hon. Valerie Woods on her new role as Speaker of the House of[...]
Today, 13th April 2021, the Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives had a courtesy visit from the new Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize, His Excellency David Kuan-Chou Chien, in the Speaker’s Office, National Assembly Building, Belmopan. After officially welcoming and having a short discussion/conversation with the new Ambassador,[...]
Today, Friday, 9th April 2021, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly Chamber in Belmopan for the highlight of the day, the Budget Speech – “Today’s Sacrifice: Tomorrow’s Triumph” and presentation of the Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, delivered by the Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister and Minister of[...]
The Senate met today, Tuesday March 9th, 2021, in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The meeting began shortly after 10:00 A.M with the Belizean Prayer by the Honourable Madam President. Madam President then made an announcement acknowledging Women’s Day and Women’s Month as we are in the[...]
Today, Wednesday, 10 February 2020, the Senate met in the Chambers of the National Assembly for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The agenda was a rather short one with three Bills and 3 Motions. However, at the introductory stage of the Bills, the Leader of Government Business Senator Eamon Courtenay, moved a Motion for[...]