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The Senate met today, October 25, 2019, at 9:13 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan for a Special Sitting. The meeting was called in order for the Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern[...]

The Senate met today, October 9, 2019, at 10:15 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan for a Special Sitting. At today’s Special Sitting, there was the swearing in of  temporary Senator Marvin Mora, who sat in for Senator Elena Smith, the Senator representing the Unions. The below are the proceedings that were on the Orders[...]

The House of Representatives met today Friday, October 4, 2019, at 10:20 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan. At today’s meeting, students from the St. Martin’s Government School (Belmopan) and the Holy Ghost Primary School (Dangriga), as well as some students from the University of Belize were present to get a first hand view of the meeting. They[...]

On the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Government of Belize and the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), The National Assembly of Belize today received a contribution of BZE $40,000.00 from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Click to view full press release

The Senate met today, August 30, 2019, at 10:05 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan for a Special Sitting. At today’s Special Sitting, there was the swearing in of a temporary Senator and two new Senators for the Opposition. The Temporary Senator replacing Dr. Senator Carla Barnett was Senator Herbert Panton. From the Opposition Senators, Senator Valerie[...]

The Speaker of the House of Representative, Honourable Laura Tucker Longsworth, recently attended the 22nd Extraordinary Meeting of Presiding Officers of National Parliaments of Central America and the Caribbean Basin (FOPREL) The Speaker of the House of Representative, Honourable Laura Tucker Longsworth, recently attended the 22nd Extraordinary Meeting of Presiding Officers of National Parliaments of[...]

The House of Representatives met today Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:10 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan.  The below summarizes the proceedings of today’s agenda. PAPERS Sessional Paper No. HR202/1/12    – Social Security Board – Actuarial Performance Report for Year Ended 2018; Financial Statements Report for Years Ended 2018 and 2017; Sessional Paper No.[...]