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Civil society organizations gathered in Belize City today for the launch of a project focused on increasing their

The People’s Constitution Commission (PCC) is calling on Belizeans to submit their recommendations for constitutional reform in writing.

OF all the tributes that came in for late former prime minister Basdeo Panday, the one that stuck with me the most was provided by another former PM and current

The People’s Constitution Commission (PCC) continues to engage Belizeans countrywide on their constitutional rights and the process of

The National Federation Party has labelled the resignation of FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as spineless and cowardice at a time when his

So, were the people of Belize consulted on the first full draft or any other draft of their own Independence Constitution? Some certainly advocated to be consulted. Given that there were no public consultations on the preparation of the White Paper and given the rushed Joint Select Committee (JSC) consultations, there were reasoned requests in Belize for the people to be consulted on the draft Constitution.  In addition to examining the role of thev people in the final stage of making Belize’...

As one of the citizens who signed the Oceana Belize petition, I welcome the passage of the Bill by the House of Representatives on 13 October 2023 to amend the Referendum Act. When passed by the Senate, the amendment will ensure that Belizeans are consulted by referendum before any move to change or repeal the moratorium placed on offshore oil and natural gas exploration and petroleum operations. Recalling that the original referendum petition called for a constitutional amendment to require a r...

“Freedom of the Press” – it is a phrase that has been tossed about time and time again,

The People’s Constitution Commission has reported to have conducted hundreds of consultations and education forum across the country. 

The People’s Constitution Commission (PCC) has come forward to address a report that the work of the commission