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Attorney General
Government
Prime Minister Nominates New Attorney General
Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño has nominated Mr. Anthony Sylvestre to be appointed as Belize’s new Attorney General. Mr. Sylvestre will assume his new post on July 1, 2023.
Community and Society
New Justices of the Peace sworn in on Ambergris Caye
San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye has a new group of Justices of the Peace (JP) after being sworn in on Wednesday, November 9th, at the Mahogany Bay Resort and Beach Club. The swearing-in ceremony, which also saw a few members named Senior JPs, was conducted by Belize’s Attorney General (AG) Magali Marin-Young SC.
Government
The Judiciary in Belize supported to address Gender Based Violence from the UNDP through the EU funded Spotlight Initiative
The Chief Justice, Madam Michelle Arana received equipment to improve the case management of the Judiciary particularly relating to gender-based violence and family matters from the Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP.
Government
Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño hosts Cabinet Breifing
The Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met remotely in regular session on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020.
• Cabinet decided to launch a full investigation into the “sell-off” of government assets by the previous administration. The inquiry will include representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Attorney General’s Ministry, the Ministry of the Public Service and representatives from the Public Service Union and the private sector.
• In accordance with its commitment to full transparency, Cabinet decided to authorize a forensic audit of Belize Infrastructure Limited, including all projects it administered.
Government
Governor-General Leads Delegation to Taiwan
While at the Presidential Palace, the Governor-General and President Tsai witnessed the signing of a bilateral agreement by Belize’s Attorney General Hon. Michael Peyrefitte and Taiwan’s Justice Minister Hon. Tsai Ching-Hsiang that would see the two countries cooperate on addressing matters of anti-corruption.
Government
Government of Belize Accedes to Six Treaties
These treaties will certainly increase the economic and moral rights of all composers, musicians, artists, songwriters, broadcasting organizations etc.
Government
Lawmakers talk Sound Policy for Better Law
Belizean law enforcement officials from all branches of government discussed “Sound Policy for Better Law” at a law-making forum hosted by the Attorney General’s Ministry, in collaboration with the Impact Justice Project of Canada, at the Best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City on Thursday and Friday, April 19th and 20th.
Crime & Violence
International report marks Belize as major drug trafficking and money laundering country
The 294-page annual report outlines the efforts of key countries in their battle against the international drug trade during 2017 and gives Belize a bad score, stating that the country’s drug control efforts are hampered by corruption, insufficient investigative capacity, an ineffective judicial sector and a lack of political will.
