316usman/thematic4cembed huggingface dataset:
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Designate New Holidays and Special Days Motion, 2021.
WHEREAS, Standing Order 26 of the House of Representatives provides for a Motion to be moved with the permission of Madam Speaker; AND WHEREAS, Belize is a free, democratic and independent nation thanks to the sacrifice and service of many people, but more particularly the Right Honourable George Price, Father of the Nation; AND WHEREAS, we believe that it is right and proper to honour the Father of the Nation, the Right Honourable George Price, by designating his birthday, the 15th day of January, as a public and bank holiday to memorialize his sacrifice and efforts in the achievement of this great nation’s independence; AND WHEREAS, today Belize is a beautiful tapestry of peoples of diverse ethnicities and cultures; AND WHEREAS, we wish to mark the importance of the emancipation of slaves in Belize on the 1st day of August 1834, when many of the ancestors of our fellow Belizeans of African descent were freed from their shackles who continued in their service as free persons to build what is today this great nation; AND WHEREAS, history records that the people of Belize, including the indigenous people of Belize, were never conquered by the Spanish, and as such, we wish to celebrate their heritage and also the cultural diversity of the great people of Belize, by either removing the 12th day of October as Columbus Day and re-designating that day, and establishing a committee to do so and to review all other public and bank holidays; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that: 1.
2.

3.
3.

The 15th day of January shall be a public and bank holiday in honour of the late, the Right Honourable George Price, the Father of the Nation, and be celebrated as George Price Day; The 1st day of August shall be a public and bank holiday to mark the importance of emancipation of the slaves in Belize and be celebrated as Emancipation Day; and The 12th day of October shall no longer be celebrated as Columbus Day and is to be re-designated by a committee to be formed to review the same and all holidays.
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BELIZE No.46/1/13 SENATE Wednesday, 30 th September 2020 10:00 A.M. ­­­*­­­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y ORDERS OF THE DAY 14.

Public Business.

A.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS I MOTION (For Text of Motion see Notice Paper attached ) 1.

Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Air Services Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize Motion, 2020.
(Leader of Government Business and Minister of Food, Agriculture and Immigration) 2 BELIZE No.46/1/13 SENATE Wednesday, 30 th September 2020 10:00 A.M. ­­­*­­­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y ORDERS OF THE DAY NOTICES OF QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS M O T I O N 1.

Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Air Services Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize Motion, 2020.
WHEREAS , the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) was signed on 28 th September 2020, by the Government of Belize in Belize City; AND WHEREAS , the Agreement provides rights to airlines designated by the Parties for the purpose of operating international air services on the routes specified in the Annex of the Agreement, with these rights being: the right to fly without landing across the territory of the other Party; the right to make stops in the territory of the other Party for non­traffic purposes; and the right to make stops at the points and routes specified in the Agreement for the purposes of taking on board and discharging international traffic in passengers, cargo or mail separately or in combination; AND WHEREAS , the Government of Belize is desirous of ratifying the Agreement, pursuant to Article 19 of the Agreement; AND WHEREAS , section 61(A)(2)(a) of the Belize Constitution, as amended by the Belize Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act (No.
13 of 2008), provides that the Senate shall authorize the ratification of any treaty by the Government of Belize; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate authorizes the Government of Belize to ratify the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Belize, a full text of which is hereto annexed.

(Leader of Government Business and Minister of Food, Agriculture and Immigration)
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BELIZE No.

HR21/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES st ​ August 2018 Friday, 31 10:00 AM -*- -*- -*- ORDERS OF THE DAY 1.

3.

6.

Prayers.

Announcements by the Speaker.

Papers.

No.

HR146/1/12 - Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2017.

No.

HR147/1/12 - Development Finance Corporation 2017 Annual Report.

No.

HR148/1/12 - The Fourteenth Annual Report the Contractor General – April 01, 2012 to March 31, 2013. of No.
HR149/1/12 - The Fifteenth Annual Report of the Contractor General – April 01, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

No.

HR150/1/12 - The Sixteenth Annual Report the Contractor General – April 01, 2014 to March 31, 2015. of No.

HR151/1/12 - The Seventeenth Annual Report of the Contractor General – April 01, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

No.

HR152/1/12 - The Eighteenth Annual Report of the Contractor General – April 01, 2016 to March 31, 2017.

No.
No.

HR153/1/12 - Report of the Auditor General for the period April 2013 to March 2014.

No.

HR154/1/12 - Report of the Auditor General on the Procurement of Medical Equipment Purchased by the Ministry of Health for the Period April 2016 to March 2017.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 No.

HR155/1/12 - The Seventeenth Annual Report of the Ombudsman of Belize for the Year Ending 2017.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Service, Public Utilities and Elections and Boundaries) 13.

Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the House.

14.

Public Business.

A.

Government Business I 1.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Supplementary Appropriation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.

th ​ January 2018) (referred 5 ​ II BILL FOR SECOND READING 1.

General (2017/2018) Bill, 2018.


Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty-first day of March, two thousand and eighteen.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Service, Public Utilities and Elections and Boundaries) III BILL FOR THIRD READING ❧❧❧❧❧ ​ ​
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Resolution Authorizing the Ratification by Belize of the Air Services Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of Belize Motion, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Air Services Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of Belize (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) was signed on 30th September 2022, in Montreal, Canada at the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization; AND WHEREAS, the Agreement provides rights to airlines designated by the Parties for the purpose of operating international air services on the routes specified in the Annex of the Agreement, with these rights being: the right to fly without landing across the territory of the other Party for non-traffic purposes; and the right to make stops at the points and routes specified in the Agreement for the purposes of taking on board and discharging international traffic in passengers, cargo or mail, or in combination and other matters related to the grant of these rights; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Belize is desirous of ratifying the Agreement, pursuant to Article 22 of the Agreement; AND WHEREAS, section 61(A)(2)(a) of the Belize Constitution, as amended by the Belize Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act (No.
13 of 2008), provides that the Senate shall authorize the ratification of any treaty by the Government of Belize; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate authorizes the Government of Belize to ratify the Air Services Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of Belize, a full text of which is hereto annexed.
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BELIZE No.

HR35/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, 5 th March 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ ORDERS OF THE DAY 1.

3.

6.

Prayers.

Announcements by the Speaker.

Papers.

No.

HR244/1/12 ­ Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

No.

HR245/1/12 ­ Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute ­ Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2019.

No.

HR246/1/12 ­ International Business Companies (Variation of Fees) Order, 2020.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 13.

Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the House.

14.

Public Business.

A.

Government Business I MOTION (For Text of Motion see Notice Paper attached ) 1.

Re-Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.

Cabinet’s recommendation to be signiﬁed.


( The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 2 BELIZE No.

HR35/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, 5 th March 2020 10:00 A.M. ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ NOTICES OF QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS M O T I O N 1.

Re­Appointment of Ombudsman Motion, 2020.

Notice given on 24 th February 2020.
WHEREAS , section 3(2) of the Ombudsman Act, Chapter 5 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, provides that the Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Governor­General, acting on the recommendations of both Houses of the National Assembly contained in resolutions passed in that behalf; AND WHEREAS , MR. LIONEL ARZU continues to possess the relevant to the office of qualifications and fulfils the requirements for appointment Ombudsman, as contained in the Ombudsman Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House, MR. LIONEL ARZU is a fit and proper person to be being satisfied that re­appointed as Ombudsman, recommends to the Governor­General MR. LIONEL ARZU be re­appointed as Ombudsman for a further period of one (1) year with effect from 1 st April 2020, on his existing terms and conditions.
that (The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries)
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BELIZE No.

HR42/1/12 1.

6.

Prayers.

Paper.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, 16 th September 2020 10:00 A.M. ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ ORDERS OF THE DAY No.

HR281/1/12 ­ Central Bank of Belize – 2019 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 12.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

Treasury Bills (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to amend the Treasury Bills Act, Chapter 83 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to raise the principal sums represented by Treasury Notes outstanding at any one time; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 2.
Equal Opportunities Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to promote equal opportunities between persons of different status; to prevent and prohibit certain kinds of discrimination, including discrimination on the to establish an Equal grounds of HIV positive status; Opportunities Commission and an Equal Opportunities Tribunal; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(The Honourable Minister of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation) 13.
Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the House.
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BELIZE No.

HR34/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 17th January 2020 10:00 AM -*- -*- -*- S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Paper.

No.

HR237C/1/12 - Central Bank of Belize – Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2020.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 10.

Statement by Minister.

14.

Public Business.

A.


Government Business I MOTION (For Text of Motion see Notice Paper attached) 1.

Appointment of Contractor-General Motion, 2020.

Cabinet’s recommendation to be signified.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 2 BELIZE No.
HR34/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 17th January 2020 10:00 A.M. -*- -*- -*- S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) NOTICES OF QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS M O T I O N 1.

Appointment of Contractor-General Motion, 2020.

Notice given on 13th January 2020.
WHEREAS, section 3(2) of the Contractor-General Act, Chapter 6 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, provides that the Contractor- General shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting on the recommendations of both Houses of the National Assembly contained in resolutions passed in that behalf; AND WHEREAS, MR. OMAR MITCHELL is suitably qualified to be appointed as Contractor-General and fulfills the requirements contained in the Contractor-General Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House, being satisfied that MR. OMAR MITCHELL is a fit and proper person to be appointed as Contractor-General, recommend to the Governor- General that MR. OMAR MITCHELL be appointed as Contractor-General for a period of three (3) years with effect from 3rd February 2020.
Cabinet’s recommendation to be signified.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 
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BELIZE No.

HR42/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, 16 th September 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Papers.

No.

HR282/1/12 ­ Social Security Board – Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and Independent Auditor’s Report; and Actuarial Performance Analysis of the Social Security Scheme as at December 31, 2019.

No.

HR283/1/12 ­ Supplementary Appropriation (No.4) Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 12.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

General (2020/2021) (No.4) Bill, 2020.

Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty­first day of March, two thousand and twenty­one.

2.
2.

Immigration (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2020.
Bill for an Act to amend the Immigration Act, Chapter 156 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; in relation to the movement of nationals of Caribbean to provide for the expansion of the Community States; definition of dependant to include spouses and dependants of the national; the inclusion of new definitions, the clarification of the periods of automatic and indefinite stay for nationals of Caribbean Community States; the inclusion of Haiti to the list of qualifying Caribbean Community States; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
2 3.

Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Bill for an Act to amend the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, Chapter 17:02 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to make provision, in the interest of administrative and operational efficiency, for inclusion of new definitions and the expansion of existing definitions, for the inclusion of new categories of approved persons among other things; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 4.

Land Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to amend the Land Tax Act, Chapter 58 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to empower the Minister to remit land tax where there is the spread of an infectious disease; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(The Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources) 5.

Radiation Safety and Security Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to provide for the safe, secure and peaceful the establishment of a uses of nuclear regulatory body, to be known as the that purpose, Radiation Safety and Security Office; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

technology, for for (The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs)
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BELIZE No.

HR38/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 26 th June 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Papers.

No.

HR261/1/12 ­ Supplementary Appropriation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.

No.

HR262/1/12 ­ Supplementary Appropriation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

No.

HR263/1/12 ­ Report to the National Assembly on Primary Balance Budget Outturn for Fiscal Year 2019­2020.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 10.

12.

Statement by Minister.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

General (2012/2013) Bill, 2020.

Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty­first day of March, two thousand and thirteen.

2.
2.

General (2020/2021) Bill, 2020.

Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty­first day of March, two thousand and twenty­one.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and 2 Elections and Boundaries)
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BELIZE No.

HR39/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 24th July 2020 10:00 AM -*- -*- -*- S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 6.

Papers.

No.

HR268/1/12 - Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

No.

HR268A/1/12 - Report of the Integrity Commission of Belize For the Period August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

No.

HR268B/1/12 - Annual Report of the Integrity Commission of Belize For the Period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) No.

HR269/1/12 - Belize Government Lotteries Exclusive License (2020-2030) and Government of Belize/Brad’s Gaming Group Limited Contract.

(The Honourable Minister of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce) 12.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

General Revenue (2020/2021) (No.2) Bill, 2020.


Supplementary Appropriation Bill for an Act to appropriate further sums of money for the use of the Public Service of Belize for the financial year ending on the thirty-first day of March, two thousand and twenty-one.

2 2. Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to amend the Business Names Act, Chapter 247 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to insert the definition of the term Minister; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

3.

Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to amend the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to insert a definition for the word Minister; to transfer the official and effective administration of the Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry to the Ministry of Finance; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

4.

Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Bill for an Act to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, Chapter 258 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to delete the definition of the term Attorney General and to replace any references made to the Attorney General to the Minister with responsibility for finance; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 
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BELIZE No.

HR43/1/12 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, 25 th September 2020 10:00 AM ­*­ ­*­ ­*­ S U P P L E M E N T A R Y (1) ORDERS OF THE DAY 7.

Presentation of Report from Select Committee.

No.

HR285A/1/12 ­ Report from the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee on the Cybercrime Bill, 2020.

(The Honourable Chairman of the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee) 10.

Statement by Minister.

12.

Introduction of Bills.

1.

Defence (Amendment) Bill, 2020.


Bill for an Act to amend the Defence Act, Chapter 135 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to update the provisions of bringing them into conformity with the Belize Constitution and other laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

2.

Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Bill for an Act to amend the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to extend the time for the restriction of the sale of intoxicating liquor on election day; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) 2 3.
Trade in Endangered Species Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to give effect to the provisions of the CITES on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; to promote the management, conservation and protection of threatened and endangered species; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(The Honourable Minister of Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development) 14.

Public Business.

A.

Government Business I BILL FOR SECOND READING 1.


Cybercrime Bill, 2020.

Bill for an Act to combat cybercrime by creating offences of cybercrime; investigation and prosecution of the offences of cybercrime; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
to provide for penalties, (The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Labour, Local Government, Rural Development, Energy, Public Utilities, Public Service and Elections and Boundaries) II COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON BILL III BILL FOR THIRD READING