Government
E-Governance and Digitalization Unit Supports Belize Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing System
On June 23, 2021, the Government of Belize and the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) hosted an achievement and handing over ceremony for the Belize Motor Vehicle Licensing and Registration System (BMVRLS). In 2017, both countries designed the project for an integrated and national transport system for the Department of Transport.
Government
Minister of Agriculture Meets with Ambassador of Japan
On June 24, 2021, Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, met with H.E. Kazuhiro Iryu, Ambassador of Japan to Belize, and Mrs. Michiyo Hashiguchi, JICA Representative in Belize, in Belmopan to discuss technical collaboration between both countries.
Government
Minister of Agriculture Meets with OIRSA
Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Efrain Medina Guerra, executive director of OIRSA, to discuss technical cooperation between both entities.
Government
Cleopatra White Polyclinic II Dental Clinic Reopens after Renovations
On June 24, 2021, the Central Health Region Dental Department officially reopened the dental clinic at Cleopatra White Polyclinic II in Belize City.
Government
The Judiciary in Belize supported to address Gender Based Violence from the UNDP through the EU funded Spotlight Initiative
The Chief Justice, Madam Michelle Arana received equipment to improve the case management of the Judiciary particularly relating to gender-based violence and family matters from the Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP.
Community and Society
Ministry of Blue Economy’s Position on S.I. No. 57 of 2021
The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation hereby provides clarity on the matter of Statutory Instrument No. 57 of 2021, which now allows for the participation of permanent residents in the fishing industry of Belize.
Government
RESTORE Belize Launches Online Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care
RESTORE Belize offered an online capacity-building workshop from June 22 to July 9, 2021, titled ‘Trauma-informed care in a time of COVID-19: Promoting healing in Health, Human Services, and Community Organizations.’The workshop seeks to increase service providers’ knowledge, skills, and strategies to provide trauma-responsive and empathetic care and support to children, young people and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government
Minister of Agriculture Attends Session on Bovine Embryonic Transplantation
Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, along with livestock officers from the ministry, attended a session on bovine embryonic transplantation using in vitro fertilization at the Princess Hotel, Corozal Free Zone.