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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.[...]

On Tuesday, 6th August 2019, the National Assembly welcomed the Creatures of Habit London, for a tour of the building as well as an interview on the functions of the Legislature. The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Eddie Webster greeted the team which were: Mr. James Lewis, Producer; Ms. Jennifer Fearnley, Director; and Mr. Joseph Card,[...]

July 29, 2019 Today, Monday, 29th July 2019, was the launching of the Belize Parliamentary Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition (BPAHM), held at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex, Belize City. The ceremony began shortly after 10:00 A.M. as the Directors of Ceremonies Mr. Tyrone Nunez and Ms. Renata Samuels welcomed the guests. The welcoming address[...]

Belize attends 44th Annual Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Speakers, parliamentarians and Clerks of parliaments from the Caribbean Legislative Assemblies have gathered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, for the 44th Annual Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region of the Commonwealth[...]

Honourable Madam Speaker attends CPA’s Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures highlighted as key tool in achieving SDG 16 at Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy panel event in New York CPA’s Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures highlighted as key tool in achieving SDG 16 at Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy panel event in New York The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Recommended[...]

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Mr. George Lovell, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of National Security, is attending the Advisory Mission and Workshop on Legislation on cybercrime and electronic evidence and the Budapest Convention that is being held in El Salvador from the 1 and 2 July 2019.  Participants at the two-days meeting which is being organized by the[...]

The Senate met today, June 26, 2019, at 10:06 A.M. in the Chamber of the National Assembly Building, Belmopan for a Special Sitting. At today’s Special Sitting, the Honourable Senate elected a new President, the Honourable Darrell Bradley. The Honourable Bradley was nominated by Leader of Government Business, the Honourable Godwin Hulse, and that proposal was seconded by Dr.[...]