The Senate convened in the Chambers of the National Assembly Building in Belmopan today 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 5 Motions that were adopted. Those are: 1. Resolution Authorizing[...]
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Committee Room, National Assembly Building 10:00 a.m. – Public Service, Labour, Industry and Trade Committee 10:15 a.m. – Finance and Economic Development Committee 10:30 a.m. – Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee A copy of the Bills can be found on our website under DRAFT BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF[...]
Thursday, 14 January 2021 On Wednesday, 13th January 2021, a Special Sitting of the Senate (it’s first working session) was held in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building. The meeting began with a word of prayer by Senator, the Honourable Madam President. The meeting started at 10:00 A.M. The Orders of the Day[...]
Today, Friday 8th January 2021, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly Chambers in Belmopan for a Special Sitting. It was the first working session after the Inaugural Opening back in December. The Sitting began with a word of prayer followed by Honourable Anthony Mahler being sworn in as a Member of the House[...]
Today marks a significant but yet sad moment for the Government and people of Belize. The National Assembly had a Ceremonial Opening of the First Sitting of the 13th Session of the House of Representatives, as well as the First Sitting of the 14th Session of the Senate, whereby all Members were officially sworn in[...]
On Wednesday, 11 November 2020, Belize held it’s General Election 2020. The outcome was a resounding victory for the People’s United Party (PUP) whereby they managed to garner 26 seats, while the United Democratic Party (UDP) won 5 seats. We are now at the 13th Session of the House of Representatives with the People’s United[...]
PRESS RELEASE Today, 9th October 2020, commemorates the Semi-Centennial Anniversary of the official opening of the National Assembly building in Belmopan. Fifty years ago, on 9th October 1970, the building was inaugurated when, for the first time, the then parliamentarians gathered in the Chambers of the building. To mark the occasion, a Joint Sitting of[...]
On Wednesday, 30th September 2020, a Special Sitting of the Senate was held in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building. The meeting began with a word of prayer by Senator Isabel Bennett. On the Orders of the Day were three (3) Papers that were ordered to lie on the Table. Those Papers were: 87/1/13 [...]
Today, Friday, 25th September 2020, the House of Representatives met in the Chambers of the National Assembly in Belmopan for a Special Sitting. On the day’s agenda were three (3) Bills for Introduction. Those were: 1. Defence (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Bill for an Act to amend the Defence Act, Chapter 135 of the Substantive Laws[...]