Cabinet

The Cabinet approved two GST-free Back-to-School weekends as part of Plan Belize 2.0 and discussed the ongoing pay dispute between the University of Belize and its union. A national Emergency Response Plan was endorsed to address the escalating sargassum issue, alongside instructions for a long-term mitigation strategy. Cabinet also approved several modernization efforts, including the rollout of a National ID system, legislative updates on municipal governance, liquor licensing, and climate change policy. Additionally, preparations were advanced for the 2025 Investment Summit, Climate Week, and full CARICOM free movement agreements, while citizens were reminded to stay prepared for the hurricane season.

The price of sugar may increase as the country’s northern cane fields face a crisis attributed to climate change and a fast-spreading fungus called Fusarium. The infestation has reportedly caused over $50 million in losses, delivering a severe blow to one of Belize’s most important industries. As a result, the Ministry of Agriculture is considering an increase in the domestic price of sugar.

The Cabinet met on June 24, 2025. • Cabinet discussed the letter from the Belize National Teachers Union and the Association of Public Service Senior...

On February 10th, the Government of Belize approved a $54 million debt write-off for the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) patients. This decision aims to alleviate Belizeans' financial burden.

The ongoing traffic congestion in San Pedro Town is expected to significantly decrease by April 2025, when large trucks (such as dump and sand trucks) and container vehicles will no longer be allowed in the downtown area. The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) made this announcement regarding traffic management on the island on Tuesday, October 22nd. They clarified that trucks transporting fill material must avoid downtown—from the southern gas station to the Boca del Rio Bridge—and instead transport their cargo via designated barge routes.

The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) continues working on a solution restricting the use of large sand/dump/delivery trucks in the downtown area. Mayor Gualberto ‘Wally’ Nuñez said the Ministry of Transport has discussed this matter, and his team has recommended that these large vehicles be either barged or downsized. As a result, the Ministry of Transport is reportedly preparing a paper to submit to the Cabinet with recommendations from the SPTC.

In April 2023, Cabinet approved the construction of a modern national referral tertiary care hospital that would also serve as a university hospital for the University of Belize, which would be funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by way of a US$45m loan through the Saudi Arabia Fund for Development. This proposed hospital was approved by the House of Representatives on 19th May 2023, and signed into law in June of 2023. On 16th April 2024 Cabinet gave its approval for the relocation of the proposed Belmopan Tertiary Hospital, to a more accessible location near the George Price and Hummingbird Highways.

On June 25, 2024, Cabinet granted approval for Belize to accede to three international Conventions: The 2015 Inter-American Convention on Older Persons, the 1996 Convention on Child Protection and the 2007 Convention on Child Support. By accepting these conventions, Belize enhances the protection of the two most vulnerable populations, children and the elderly, and also further demonstrates the Government's strong commitment to social protection, non-discrimination, equity and equality amongst all individuals.