Government
Ministry of Agriculture and Taiwan ICDF Organize Sheep Management Workshop in Stann Creek
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, in collaboration with the Taiwan ICDF Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project (Sheep Project Phase II), held a sheep management workshop at the Fresh Water Creek farms in the Stann Creek District on June 22, 2022.
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Ministry of Economic Development begins GCF Accreditation Process
The Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Belize’s National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Climate Finance Unit (CFU), is pleased to announce that the GCF has released a first readiness disbursement of US$300,000 for the ministry to seek GCF accreditation.
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Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Visits Belize
Hon. Ramon Cervantes, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, today welcomed H.E. Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, on an official visit to Belize as part of a regional tour.
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Agri-Business Grant Agreements Signed
On June 21, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture, Organization (FAO) signed agreements with beneficiaries of the Agri-Business Technical Incubator Grant Program.
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Minister of National Defence and Border Security Meets with Colombian Minister of National Defence
Hon. Florencio Marin, Jr., Minister of National Defence and Border Security, was hosted by Hon. Diego Andrés Molano Aponte, Minister of National Defence of Colombia, at the First Artemisa Summit held in Villavicencio, Colombia, from June 9-10, 2022. A variety of activities were on the agenda at the summit, which was geared towards the defence of the environment as a strategic asset and heritage for future generations and showcased Colombia’s achievements and best practices in protecting their natural resources using military services.
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Regional Meeting of Rural Youth in the SICA Region
The purpose of the meeting is to dialogue and agree on action measures within the strategic framework 2022-2030 to promote the inclusion of rural youth according to conditions and specific priorities of the countries of the region, with a view to achieving development programmes with more relevance, inclusivity and sustainable rural programs for rural youth.
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Presentation of Credentials to the Governor General
On June 17, 2022, the Governor General H.E. Dame Froyla Tzalam received letters of credence from H.E. Graciela Marina Pérez Zeledón, Ambassador of El Salvador and H.E. Agemar de Mendonça Sanctos, Ambassador of Brazil,, at the Belize House in Belmopan.
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Cabinet Briefing for June 14th, 2022
The Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met in regular session on 14th June 2022. During the meeting, Cabinet approved a request for funding by the Ministry of National Defence & Border Security to conduct the 2022 Battle Camp for the Belize Defence Force Volunteer Element and the Belize Defence Force Youth Cadet Corps and Intake Squad 96 for the Belize Police Department.