Government
Belize Postal Service Participates in Strategic Planning Workshop
On March 12, 2021, the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics hosted a one-day strategic planning workshop for senior officers at the Belize Postal Service.
Government
Minister of Health Receives Grant Cheque to Assist Southern Regional Hospital
On March 11, 2021, Hon. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness, along with Dr. Franelda Guitterez, Regional Health Manager, Southern Regional Health, received a grant cheque of BZ$398,500 from the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Kazuhiro Iryu.
Government
Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation Meets with Belize Coast Guard
During the meeting, the BCG discussed its role in securing the space necessary for economic development and the safety of actors and stakeholders in Belize’s maritime areas. Also highlighted was the mandate of the BCG to safeguard maritime resources which are central to the blue economy and livelihoods.
Government
Belize and Taiwan Sign 2021-2025 MOU on Bilateral Cooperation
On March 10, 2021, Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and H.E. Remus Li-Kuo Chen, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), co-signed the 2021-2025 memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Bilateral Cooperation between the Government of Belize and Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at Laing Building in Belize City.
Government
Belize Participates in Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of SICA with the Director General of the Pan American Health...
Ambassador Amalia Mai, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, headed the Belize delegation on behalf of Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, at the Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of SICA with Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director General of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Community and Society
Prime Minister Briceño says he will not let San Pedro down
During the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected Mayor Gualberto ‘Wally’ Nuñez and his councillors of the San Pedro Town Council, Prime Minister Honourable John Briceño said that he would work with the island’s local government for the betterment of La Isla Bonita.
Government
Foreign Ministers of Belize and Guatemala Meet at Office of the Organization of American States in the Adjacency Zone
Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and H.E. Pedro Brolo Vila, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, met on March 4, 2021 at the Office of the Organization of American States (OAS) in the Adjacency Zone. It was the first meeting between the two foreign ministers since they assumed their respective posts.
Government
Labour Department Appoints New Representatives to the Labour Advisory Board
The Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government is pleased to announce the appointment of three new government representatives on the Labour Advisory Board. The representatives are: • Mr. Marcel Cardona Cervantes, Attorney-at-law, Chairperson of the Board • Mr. Wilfredo Galvez, Labour Economist, Deputy Chairperson of the Board • Ret’d General Cedric Borland, Member of the Board