Monthly Archives: February, 2021
Government
Belize Government Signs Development Cooperation Agreement with APEX for Digital Transformation of Courts in Belize
Hon. Magali Marin Young, Attorney General of Belize, today signed a memorandum of understanding with APEX, the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions, to collaborate on the strengthening of systems to support the courts and the office of the Attorney General.
Government
Belize Participates in the Thirty-Second Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM
Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño participated in the 32nd Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on February 24-25, 2021, via videoconference.
Government
Government Launches Voluntary Third-Party Assurance Project
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise today launched the project STDF/PG/682: “Piloting the use of Third-Party Assurance (TPA) Programmes in Central America (Belize and Honduras) to Improve Food Safety Outcomes for Public Health and Trade.”
Health
Government to extend curfew for another month; 8PM curfew for municipal elections
Late Friday evening, February 26th, reports surfaced about the amendment of Statutory Instrument (SI) 14 of 2021, extending the current curfew for an additional...
Politics and Government
Prime Minister visits San Pedro ahead of municipal elections; UDP slate presents manifesto
The campaign trail continues in San Pedro Town with both slates of the People’s United Party (PUP) and the United Democratic Party (UDP) making final preparations for the upcoming Municipal Elections on Wednesday, March 3rd. On Friday, February 26th, Prime Minister Honourable John Briceño landed on San Pedro to support the PUP slate ahead of the big day. Meanwhile, the UDP group launched their manifesto early the same day.
Community and Society
San Pedro Town sign gets finishing touch
San Pedro Town will soon have an official sign adding to the beach's aesthetic at Central Park. Works on the project have been swift, with just minor details left to be done. According to the San Pedro Town Council, the sign is a joint initiative in partnership with the island's business sector.
Government
Minister of Agriculture Tours Central Farm Station
On February 25, 2021, Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise visited the Central Farm Research and Innovation Station.
Government
Minister of National Defence and Border Security Meets with Guatemala’s Ambassador to Belize
Hon. Florencio Marin, Minister of National Defence and Border Security received a courtesy visit from Guatemala’s Ambassador to Belize, H.E. Edwin Rudy Archila Falla, at the Curl Thompson Building, Belmopan.
