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Government
Belize Maintains Tier 2 Status on US Trafficking in Persons Report
The Government of Belize is pleased to announce that the country has maintained its Tier 2 status on the U.S. Department of State's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the year 2024. This status is a testament to Belize's ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and protect victims.
Government
U.S. Government Delegation Spends Four Days in Belize for High-Level Discussions
A delegation from the United States, comprised of representatives from the Office of the Vice President, U.S. Department of Defense, USAID, and the U.S. Department of State, spent four days in Belize engaged in high-level discussions with Belizean officials aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing security cooperation, and addressing the climate crisis and critical humanitarian and migration issues.
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.
Community and Society
United States and Belize Explore Extension of Agreement to Protect Belize’s Cultural Heritage
As part of the renewal process for the Cultural Property Agreement between the United States and Belize on the preservation of Belize’s cultural patrimony, Dr. Andrew Zonderman, from the U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center, concluded an eight-day visit to Belize to conduct research and hold consultations with government stakeholders.
Community and Society
U.S. State Department Honors Belize’s Former Auditor General with Anticorruption Champions Award
Belize’s former Auditor General Dorothy Bradley was among 12 individuals honored today with the U.S. Department of State’s Anticorruption Champions Award. In a virtual ceremony hosted by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Bradley delivered her acceptance speech for the award recognizing her impactful work in advocating for transparency and accountability in Belize’s public sector.
