Government
U.S. Government Donates Essential Equipment to Support Belize Security Operations
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s Commitment to enhancing ѕесurіtу соореrаtіоn throughout the rеgіоn, the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), and the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) have provided the Government of Belize with capability enhancement which includes IT equipment, vehicle maintenance equipment, boat engines, and a bomb disposal suit. The support was given to the Belize Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JOIC), Belize Coast Guard, and Belize Defence Force.
Government
Joint Cooperation Commission between the Governments of Belize and Panama Holds First Meeting
Her Excellency Amalia Mai, Chief Executive Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Her Excellency Yill Otero, Panama's Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs and Cooperation, co-chaired the First Meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission between the Government of the Republic of Panama and the Government of Belize, for the bilateral programme 2024-2026. The meeting was held at Padre Guardia Jaén Hall of the Bolívar Palace, Panama City, Panama.
Business & Economy
Ministry of New Growth Industries Reactivates Hemp Industry Oversight Committee
The Hemp Industry Oversight Committee reconvened to discuss pivotal developments in the hemp sector, including the role of agencies in monitoring hemp developments in Belize and legislation. The Committee also reviewed an application for hemp research. A key focus of the meeting was the policy for approving hemp for research and investments in Belize.
Environment
Belize participates in the People, Planet, and Prosperity Forum and the Natural Capital Symposium
Belize's efforts in Natural Capital Accounting and its Blue Bond Program are being showcased at the People, Planet, and Prosperity Forum (3Ps) at the Standford University campus in California, USA, from June 3 to 4.
Government
Informative session in San Pedro discusses World Bank project aimed at improving infrastructure planning on the island
An information session on a World Bank project, crucial for the future of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, was held on Monday, May 20th, at the San Pedro Lions Den. The 'Blue Cities and Beyond' Project aims to enhance access to the island's climate-resilient and sustainable water and sanitation services. The presenters also outlined that the project will bolster the island's and country's management capacity for sustainable development of the blue economy.
Government
The Judiciary of Belize operationalizes the Caribbean Court of Justice’s Academy for Law Needham’s Point Declaration
Chief Justice Honourable Mde. Louise Esther Blenman is pleased to announce that the Senior Courts of Belize have responded to the recommendations encapsulated by the Caribbean Court of Justice (C.C.J.) Academy for Law's “Needham Point Declaration on Criminal Justice Reform: Achieving A Modern Criminal Justice System” with the aim to reduce the backlogs in the criminal justice system.
Government
Ministry of Home Affairs Procures Vehicles for Belize Police Department
The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries procured eight double-cab 4x4 Isuzu D-Max vehicles as a component of a concerted effort to strengthen its security force fleet. The vehicles were handed over to the Belize Police Department.
Government
Department of Environment participates in International Plastics Treaty negotiations
Belize enacted the Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastics) Regulations in 2020, which prohibits the importation of single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam products. The aim of the legislation is to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of plastic pollution. The Department of the Environment, within the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, regulates the provisions of the law and is currently evaluating its implementation.