Government
Cabinet Brief for January 30, 2024
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met on 30th January 2024.
Government
Good Governance Unit Hosts Anti-Corruption Declaration & Awards Ceremony
The Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform, and Religious Affairs, through the Good Governance Unit, held its Anti-Corruption Declaration and Awards Ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Auditorium in Belmopan.
Government
The Belize Maya Community rejects section of Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy draft
The Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and the Maya people of the Toledo District continue to be at odds over the draft Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy. Throughout January 2023, consultations have taken place within the district’s Maya villages to dialogue on the critical aspects of the policy, specifically Paragraph Five, which proposes only to recognize 0.75 to 1.8 mil.es from the center of the town as registered as Maya customary lands. The Ministry has emphasized that the Government of Belize (GOB) is not limiting communal lands to one kilometer but keeping the door open for input and mutual agreement by all interested parties.
Government
The first electric bus arrives at the Belize Western Border
Through the Electric Mobility Pilot Project, the first electric bus arrived at the Belize Western Border. Funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Belize City Council (BCC), the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, and E-Governance (MPUELE) and the Department of Transport (DoT), this is the first of five buses, with the second bus arriving later this week, that will be the foundation to support e-mobility expansion in the country.
Government
Ministry of the Public Service Launches Professional Development Certificate Program at Galen University
The Ministry of the Public Service officially launched its Professional Development Certificate Program on January 29, 2024 at Galen University. This innovative initiative aims to enhance the skills and expertise of public service professionals across various ministries, ultimately bolstering the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery in the country.
Government
Cabinet Brief for January 25, 2024
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met on 22nd January 2024.
Government
Belize Assumes Pro-Tempore Presidency of MIRPS
On January 24, 2024, Belize received the Pro-Tempore Presidency of the Comprehensive Regional Framework for Protection and Solutions, referred to by its acronym in Spanish, MIRPS. The official handing-over ceremony was conducted at the Sixth MIRPS Annual Meeting in Panama City, Panama.
Government
National Health Insurance program coming to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
Area Representative Honourable Andre Perez stated that the National Health Insurance (NHI) program will be implemented in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, this year. This program will offer island residents the opportunity to obtain medical services from healthcare providers working with NHI at a fraction of the price.