Government
Belize receives Sovereign Restructuring Deal of the Year for restructuring its multi-million debt – the Super Bond
On November 30, 2022, the Government of Belize (GOB) was awarded the prestigious Sovereign Restructuring Deal of the Year in Miami, Florida, USA, at the Bonds & Loans Latin America & the Caribbean Awards. To collect this significant recognition, the Director of the Blue Bonds and Finance Permanence Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, Beverly Wade, traveled to the event and accepted the award on behalf of the government and Belize.
Environment
MBECA Hosts Blue Economy Climate Resilience Forum and Booth Fair
The Government of Belize through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (MBECA) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize and Belize’s National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), hosted the 2022 Blue Economy and Climate Resilience Forum and Blue Economy Fair on December 1 and December 2, 2022, respectively, at the Belize City Civic Center.
Government
Government and Conservation Partners Sign Protected Areas Co-Management Agreements
On December 1, 2022, the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management officially entered into public-private partnerships (or co-management) for several protected areas across the National Protected Areas System (NPAS) with several conservation partners.
Government
Governor General Welcomes New U.S. Ambassador to Belize
On December 5, 2022, Governor General H.E. Dame Froyla Tzalam received the letters of credence of H.E. Michelle Kwan, the new U.S. Ambassador to Belize.
Government
Belize and El Salvador Host Second Binational Commission Meeting
On December 2, 2022, the governments of Belize and the Republic of El Salvador held the Second Binational Commission Meeting at the vice-ministerial level, with the purpose of strengthening the political, economic and cooperation relations between both countries.
Government
Belize and Taiwan Strengthen Partnership through Urban Resilience and Disaster Prevention
On December 1, 2022, the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), held the closing ceremony for the Belize Urban Resilience and Disaster Prevention (BURDP) and launched the inception of a US$1.6 million project entitled Flood Warning Capacity Improvement for the Belize River Basin.
Government
New US Ambassador-designate to Belize Michelle Kwan arrives in the country
After close to a decade without a United States (U.S.) ambassador, Belize welcomed a new high-ranking diplomat, Michelle Kwan, who will take the post and head the American Embassy in the Capital City of Belmopan. Kwan arrived with her family in Belize on Friday, November 2nd, and will officially assume duties after presenting her Letters of Credence to Governor General Her Excellency Dame Froyla Tzalam.
Government
USAID-Funded InfoSegura Project Continues to Support Citizen Security in Belize
Continuing America’s efforts to support improvements in Belize’s citizen security, U.S. Embassy Acting Political and Economic Chief Sydney Skov and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Belize Deputy Resident Representative Ian King donated Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries Hon. Kareem Musa on December 1, 2022.