Category: Cabinet

Government announced diplomatic appointments

Government announced diplomatic appointments

The government of Belize today announced the appointments to the Diplomatic Corps.  According to an official release, the appointments were approved today during the regular meeting of Cabinet in Belmopan.  The list of appointments to diplomatic posts abroad include:  Alfredo Martinez as Belize’s ambassador to Guatemala.  Returning to his post in Washington is Ambassador Nestor [...]

National Security Minister says police stepping up crime fighting measures

National Security Minister says police stepping up crime fighting measures

One week after being named the new Minister of National Security, tonight there is a sense of urgency for John Saldivar to get the ball rolling in tackling the spiralling crime situation in the country.  Since general elections on March seventh, the spike in violence has seen over a half a dozen murders, a number [...]

Maya Leaders criticize appointment of Minister of Indigenous People

It appears that not everyone is pleased with the Prime Minister’s recent appointment of Senator Lisel Alamilla as Minister of Indigenous Peoples.  The Maya Leaders Alliance today fired off a press release recording its opinion on the appointment.  Quoting directly from the two-paged release, the Alliance states that quote “This new Ministry was created without [...]

Prime Minister announces new Cabinet

Prime Minister announces new Cabinet

Prime Minister Barrow today announced his new cabinet.  Ava Diaz Sosa has the story.

Cabinet approves removal of environmental tax

Cabinet approves removal of environmental tax

Cabinet has approved the removal of the environmental tax on CARICOM imports. According to a release from the office of the Prime Minister, the removal of the tax will have the effect of achieving consistency with Belize’s commitment under the revised treaty of Chaguaramas.  The government release says that it is fair to expect that, [...]