Government
Prime Minister Briceño introduces upcoming fiscal budget
On Friday, March 8th, Prime Minister Honourable Dr. John Briceño presented the 2024-2025 fiscal budget under the theme ‘Staying on Track’. The budget prioritizes job creation, economic stimulus, support for the producing sector, and expansion in access to education. During the budget presentation at the House of Representatives in the Capital City of Belmopan, the Prime Minister also mentioned plans to expand the coverage of the National Health Insurance Programme across the country. During his address, he also cited global factors as the cause of the high cost of living in the country.
Government
Newly elected PUP San Pedro Town Council officially sworn in
On Tuesday, March 12th, the newly elected San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) members were officially sworn in during a short ceremony outside the Ambergris Stadium. The People’s United Party (PUP) town council slate, headed by Mayor Gualberto 'Wally’ Nuñez, took their oaths from town administrator Rene Guzman and Senior Justice of the Peace Patricia Marin.
Government
GCF Approves Grant to Enhance Belize’s Fisheries Sector
The Ministry of Economic Development, Belize’s National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is proud to announce that the GCF has approved a Project Preparation Facility (PPF) application for a proposal titled “The Road to Resilient (R2R) fisheries - adopting ecosystem-based adaptation in four CARICOM Member States”.
Government
PACT and the BTB unite forces to boost Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas in Belize
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) are pleased to announce the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at jointly financing the enhancement of tourism products and services within Belize’s protected areas.
Government
Ministry of Sustainable Development and TaiwanICDF Conclude Community Disaster Resilience Training Workshop
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management and the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) held the closing ceremony for the Community Disaster Resilience Training Workshop. The ceremony marked the successful completion of the four-day disaster preparedness training in Santa Familia, Cayo District. The training was conducted under the “Flood Warning Capacity Improvement for the Belize River Basin Project”, a collaboration between the governments of Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Business & Economy
Belize Accesses Funds for Climate Change Project to Strengthen Sugarcane Industry
The Ministry of Economic Development, as the National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), received approval for Belize’s largest climate change project entitled, “Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize”. The grant totals BZ$77,682,600, with funding of BZ$50 million from GCF and co-financing from project partners at BZ$27.6 million and BZ$30,000 from the Government of Belize.
The project was approved during the GCF 38th Board Meeting being held in Kigali, Rwanda, from March 4 to 7. Eleven project funding proposals were put to the GCF Board for approval, with Belize being the only Caribbean country to table a project.
Government
Construction of the San Pedro and Caye Caulker General Hospital commences with a groundbreaking ceremony
Residents and visitors of Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker are one step closer to having reliable healthcare services. More than a year after the official announcement of the San Pedro and Caye Caulker General Hospital, the Government of Belize hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, March 1st, to mark the start of construction. This $33 million project is made possible through a grant from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Government
Elections and Boundaries Depertment launches Belize Municipal Election 2024 App
The Elections and Boundaries Department (EBD) is pleased to announce the launch of the Belize Municipal Elections 2024 App— an innovative and interactive platform that will provide reliable and timely information on voter turnout as well as the results of the upcoming elections, to be held on Wednesday, 6 March 2024.
