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Prime Minister Hon. John Briceno
Government
Government of Belize Signs Modified MCC Compact to Strengthen Investments in Education and Energy
The Government of Belize formally signed modifications to the Belize Compact, a US$125 million grant agreement with the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), focused on investments in education and energy to support long-term economic growth in Belize. The compact is one of the largest grant investments in Belize’s history.
Government
Belize Assumes Chairmanship of CDB Board of Governors; Set to Host 57th Annual Meeting in 2027
Belize officially assumed the prestigious Chairmanship of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The official handover took place during the closing ceremony of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the CDB in Nassau, Bahamas.
Government
PM Briceño Chairs Small States Event at Spring Meetings
Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño chaired a high-level event titled “Delivering for Small States: From Strategy to Results,” held during the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C.
Education
Government Partners with Robotics Federation to Expand Robotics in Schools
The Ministry of E-Governance, the Robotics Federation of Belize, and VEX Robotics launched a national robotics initiative on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Belize City. Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, who also serves as Minister of E-Governance, participated in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) alongside Federation President Jamie Usher and VEX Robotics representatives. The event attracted students, including those from Belize High School (BHS), who demonstrated live robots.
Government
Government of Belize Launches Special Electricity Committee to Develop National Electricity Energy Mix Master Plan
The Government of Belize, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, has officially launched the Special Electricity Committee (SEC) to spearhead the development of a National Electrical Energy Mix Master Plan. This initiative aims to secure Belize’s energy future through a reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity supply.
Government
The Office of the Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Appointments
Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño will advise Her Excellency Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam to make the following appointments of Ministers of Government pursuant to section 40 of the Constitution, and the following Ministers of State pursuant to section 45 of the Constitution. The Prime Minister will also advise the Governor General to appoint the Attorney General pursuant to section 40(2) of the Constitution.
Government
GOB Receives Disbursement under the 2023 Bilateral Cooperation Grant from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, has received a grant from the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H. E. Lily Li-Wen Hsu, in the amount of US$3 million. This represents the remaining disbursement under the 2023 Bilateral Cooperation Program between both countries.
Government
Prime Minister Holds Critical Discussions in Mexico
On Wednesday, 13th November 2024, Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño traveled to Mexico City to chair a meeting of COCESNA (the Central American Air Navigation Services Corporation) as the pro tempore chairman of that organization. The Prime Minister also seized the opportunity to lobby support for the candidacy of CEO Kennedy Carillo to sit on the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Board, a specialized agency of the United Nations.