Government
GOB seeks to make amendments to marijuana possession law
This bill comes after a Decriminalization of Marijuana Committee, which was formed in 2012, submitted its final report to the Cabinet in 2015.
Government
New Auditor General’s Report showing Mismanaged Accounts
An initial review of the document by the Belizean media quotes the Auditor General as claiming ‘mismanaged accounts’.
Government
Belize’s Cabinet undergoes reshuffling
On August 10th the Government of Belize released an updated list of Cabinet and Chief Executive Officers (CEO) within the Ministries of governance.
Government
Tropic Air cancels international flight routes –GOB’s Increased Departure Tax takes the blame
Tropic Air discontinued three of its international flight routes as a result of reduced passenger rate due to the increase in departure tax.
Government
CEO Ruth Meighan Deputizes for Hon Edmond Castro, Delivers Address at Opening of 39th Central American Port Forum
The Main address declaring the conference open was delivered by CEO in the Ministry of Transport and National Emergency Management (with responsibility for Ports) Ruth Meighan
Government
Implementation of Digital Border Crossing Card
The Department of Immigration implemented the use of the Digital Border Crossing Card on 1st July 2017.
Government
Belize Delegation Attends 38th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Wilfred Elrington attended the 38th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held in St George’s, Grenada on July 4th to 6th, 2017.
Government
House of Representatives proposes Stamp Duty Transfer Tax increase
At the sitting of the House of Representatives on Friday, June 30th in Belmopan City, a bill was read and entered to raise the stamp duty transfer tax, from 5% to 8%, on all foreign -purchased properties in Belize.