Government
Guatemala submits second memorial to the ICJ regarding the territorial, insular, and maritime claim over Belize
Guatemala submitted its reply to Belize’s counter-memorial regarding the territorial, insular, and maritime claim to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The case from Guatemala against Belize is to be settled at the international court in the Netherlands, Europe. Now, Belize must submit another reply known as the ‘rejoinder’ on June 8, 2023.
Government
Minister of National Defence Holds Meeting with US Ambassador
On December 8, 2022, Hon. Florencio Marin, Jr., Minister of National Defence and Border Security, received Her Excellency Michelle Kwan, the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Belize, for a courtesy visit at the Curl Thompson building in Belmopan.
Government
MoHW Strengthens National Cold Chain System through Collaboration with Government of Japan and UNICEF
On December 12, 2022, the Ministry of Health & Wellness received cold chain equipment from the Government of Japan and UNICEF at the National Vaccine Storage Facility in Belmopan. His Excellency Kazuhiro Iryu, Ambassador of the Embassy of Japan in Belize, and Alison Parker, UNICEF Representative to Belize, presented the equipment to Hon. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness.
Government
Good Governance Officer Attends the International Anti-Corruption Conference 2022
Mr. Leon Dawson, Good Governance Officer in the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs, is attending the 2022 International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Washington, DC. The event is being held under the theme “Uprooting Corruption, Defending Democratic Values.”
Government
Belize Assumes the Presidency Pro-Tempore of SICA
On December 9, 2022, Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño received the Presidency Pro-Tempore (PPT) of the Central American Integration System (SICA) from the outgoing PPT, Mr. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic, at the LVI Meeting of Heads of State and Government of SICA held in Santiago de Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
Government
Ministry of Transport Hosts Public Ground Transportation Workshop
Stakeholders of the Public Ground Transportation sector in Belize participated in a knowledge transfer workshop in Belmopan from December 5 to 8, 2022. The sessions were facilitated by Steer Consulting Firm with focus on policy, legal review, and updates of transport-related laws, while Transconsult provided details for the routing, scheduling and ticketing models.
Government
US Ambassador to Belize Michelle Kwan makes first public appearance and says she is happy to be here
On Wednesday, December 7th, the newly installed United States (US) Ambassador to Belize, Michelle Kwan, made her first public appearance at a US Embassy-hosted candlelight vigil in the Capital City of Belmopan. Kwan and Belize’s Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Froyla Tzalam, and Belmopan Mayor Sharon Palacio presided over the event honoring the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
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.