Government
The Government of Canada and SISCA provide kits to improve reception conditions for migrant and returnee children and adolescents in Belize
On January 19, 202, as part of the execution of the ACOMPAÑARTE project "Supporting migrants and returnees", the Secretariat for Central American Social Integration (SISCA) and the Government of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (FCIL) held a handing over ceremony of kits to Liberty Children´s Home at the University of the West Indies in Belize City.
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U.S. Embassy Belmopan Awards US$710,000 to Civil Society Organizations at Grants Award Ceremony
U.S. Ambassador Michelle Kwan awarded grant recipients of the 2022 Central America Regional Security Initiative - Economic Support Fund (CARSI-ESF) and Fiscal Transparency and Innovation Fund at a ceremony held on January 19, 2022 at the Ambassador’s Residence. The recipients will partner with government agencies on projects to build the capacity of public officers and civil society for accountability and increased fiscal transparency as well as training frontline personnel and transport sector stakeholders to enhance identification of human trafficking victims. The total value of the four grants is US $710,000.
Government
Belize Receives Donation of Building Supplies for Hurricane Lisa Relief from Panama
On January 19, 2023, Belize received a donation of zinc from the Embassy of the Republic of Panama that will be used in the rebuilding efforts to assist persons impacted by Hurricane Lisa.
Government
Belize Assumes Pro Tempore Presidency of CECC/SICA
On January 19, 2023, Dr. Hon. Louis Zabaneh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST), officially assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency (PTP) of the Central American Commission for Education and Culture (CECC) of the Central American Integration System (SICA), on behalf of the Government of Belize. The transfer of the PTP was facilitated by Mr. Ángel Hernández, Minister of Education of the Dominican Republic, and Ms. Milagros German Olalla, Minister of Culture of the Dominican Republic.
Government
Belize Receives Hurricane Lisa Relief Funds from the Republic of Lithuania
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration to engage with its bilateral and multilateral partners in securing Hurricane Lisa relief, Belize received a cheque for the equivalent of 20,000 Euros from the people and Government of Lithuania on January 19, 2023.
Government
The Department of the Environment Donate Refrigeration Tools and Equipment to the Belize City ITVET
Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management handed over an assortment of refrigeration tools and equipment worth approximately $15,000 to Reuel Black, General Manager of the Institute for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ITVET) at a brief handing over ceremony held on January 11, 2023. The tools and equipment will be used to strengthen the Institute’s refrigeration & air conditioning (RAC) Certification Program; building capacity in students to work with new alternative refrigerants and modern equipment in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector to provide high quality service to the public.
Government
Belize Assumes Pro Tempore Presidency of CCAD
On January 12, 2023, Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk, officially assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency (PTP) of the Central American Commission of the Environment and Development (CCAD) for the period January 1 to June 30, 2023.
Government
Belize Participates in Voice of the South Summit
On January 13, 2023, Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Government of Belize, virtually presented to other finance ministers in the Voice of the South Summit, organized by the Government of India.