On the 22nd and 23rd April 2021, the House of Representatives met in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building, in Belmopan, primarily to debate the long awaited General Revenue Appropriation (2021/2022) Bill, 2021, that was introduced on Friday, 9th April 2021. The debate was the highlight of the day as each of the 31[...]
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[...]