Government
Opening of Sea Cucumber Fishing Season
In accordance with the Fisheries Resources (Sea Cucumber) Regulations under Statutory Instruments No. 67 of 2009 and 107 of 2022, the Fisheries Department hereby informs fisher folks with a valid commercial fishing license that the Sea Cucumber fishery will be open for fishing during the period of September 1st, 2024 to January 31, 2025, or when the catch quota is realized, whichever is first.
Government
Firearms and Ammunition Control Board Meets with Internal Stakeholders
The Firearms Control and Ammunition Board (FCAB) held an important meeting with internal stakeholders at the Police Training Academy in Belmopan on July 23, 2024. The meeting was aimed at strengthening the coordination and efficiency of firearms and ammunition management in Belize.
Government
CCCCC Concludes Successful National Stakeholder Engagement Workshop in Belize
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management (MBEDRM) and the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, successfully concluded a national stakeholder engagement workshop held on July 18-19, 2024. The event, hosted at the Best Western Plus Biltmore Plaza, brought together key stakeholders to address critical issues concerning climate resilience and marine ecosystem governance.
Government
Launch of the E-Bus Service and Charging Depot of the E-Mobility Pilot Project
July 19, 2024 marks a significant milestone for the residents of Belize City as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, and E-Governance (MPUELE), the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Transport through the Department of Transport (DoT), and the Belize City Council (BCC) with funding support from the European Union (EU), launched the e-bus service and charging depot of the E-Mobility Pilot Project.
Government
Ministry of Immigration Convenes Mid-Term Meeting of the Regional Consultation Group on Migration
The Ministry of Immigration convened the Mid-Term Meeting of the Regional Consultation Group on Migration (RCGM) within the framework of the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM). This two-day conference has gathered Member States and International Organizations from across the region, including the USA and Canada, to enhance regional cooperation and improve migration governance.
Government
Belize Participates in IDB Regional Meeting
On Monday, July 8, 2024, Honourable Christopher Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, attended a meeting of the Central American Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in Guatemala City, on the matter of the America En El Centro: Development Program for Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic – 2024-2030.
Community and Society
Islanders benefit from Identity and Integration Hub mobile clinic held on Ambergris Caye
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, and Caye Caulker residents had the opportunity to update their documents through an Identity and Integration Hub mobile clinic held on Saturday and Sunday, July 13th and 14th. The event, organized through a partnership with the Office of the Area Representative Honorable Andre Perez, included services from the Immigration Department, Vital Statistics, Social Security Board, and foreign embassies, including Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Government
Belize hosts 12th Annual North American, Central American, and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation Meeting in Placencia
On Tuesday, July 9th, the Ministry of Civil Aviation showed appreciation to the Central American and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation (NACC/DCA12) at a conference held in Placencia to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The meeting was convened to discuss practices to improve aviation security and facilitation. The conference brought together approximately one hundred individuals from across the Caribbean, including North and Central America, who convened in Belize for the first time to discuss the sustainable development of the aviation sector.