Today, Wednesday, 9th February 2022, there was a Special Sitting of the Senate in the National Assembly’s Chamber in Belmopan. The meeting began with the Belizean Prayer by Senator Bishop Alvin Benguche. The Orders of the Day was a short one, nevertheless there were meaningful debates on the Bill and Motions. There was 1 Bill[...]
Today, 4th February 2022, the House of Representatives convened in the National Assembly’s Chamber for their first meeting for the year 2022. The meeting began with the Belizean Prayer by Ms. Yvette Gill. On the day’s agenda were 3 Papers, 9 Bills for introduction and 2 Motions. The 3 Papers were ordered to lie on[...]
Yesterday, 8th December 2021, the Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Mrs. Clarita Pech, Deputy Clerk, paid a courtesy call to the Honourable Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. In their conversation they discussed women in politics and touched on the opportunity for both parliaments of Belize and Barbados to work[...]
The Honourable Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Mrs. Clarita Pech, Deputy Clerk, attended the CPA CWP CAA Regional Strengthening Virtual Conference under the theme: “Strong Women, Strong Region – Economic Empowerment of Women”. The conference is being hosted by the parliament of St. Lucia which started today, 7th December and tomorrow, 8th December 2021,[...]