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Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries and the Ministry of Economic Development held an inauguration ceremony for the installation of 50 Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) surveillance cameras around several parts of Belize City.

The Government of Belize has received substantial grant funding of BZ$3,157,028 dedicated to advancing critical climate initiatives. In a groundbreaking move toward sustainable and responsible climate finance management, the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) is the first government entity to oversee and manage funds from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

As we start a new year, many of us make resolutions to lose weight, eat healthy, exercise, draw closer to God and many others all in the hope of living a better and longer life. However, little thought is given to living a safer life; particularly from a road safety standpoint. This year, let’s add another resolution to our list. Let’s add being committed to safer use of the roadways.

To reduce the incidence of antibiotic resistance within Belize’s population, the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) advises the public to:

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Transport commends Ms. Marissa Cervantes, Belize’s female CARICOM Youth Ambassador, and the youth delegation for proudly representing Belize at the Caribbean Youth Summit (CYS) 2023 held in Kingston, Jamaica from November 22 to 25.

On December 4, on the backdrop of the Honduran Archaeology Congress held in Copan Ruinas, Honduras, Belize received the pro-tempore presidency of the Mundo Maya Organization (OMM) from the Republic of Honduras, the outgoing president.

Today, the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Investment, through its Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), hosted an information-sharing session with companies that are current beneficiaries under the Designated Processing Areas (DPA) incentive program.

The Joint Public Accounts Committee (JPAC) met yesterday, 4th December 2023, in the Committee Room of the National Assembly, in Belmopan, in an in camera meeting with the Hon. Prime Minister, as the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment.

Belize participated in the Caribbean Youth Summit (CYS) in Jamaica from November 22 to 25. The delegation included Ms. Indira Loague, Deputy Director of Youth Services; Ms. Marissa Cervantes, Belize's Caricom Youth Ambassador; and Ms. Dominga Cucul, Indigenous Youth Representative (Maya Culture).

Today, November 23rd, 2023, the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour, and Local Government commemorated its Child Labour Campaign Closing Ceremony at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel, River Hall Room, Belize City, under the theme, “Eliminating Child Labour in Belize!”