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Upper house of the National Assembly of Belize
17.2512°N 88.7730°W / 17.2512; -88.7730 The Senate is the upper chamber of the National Assembly of Belize. It has 13 members appointed for a five-year
Senate_(Belize)
Bicameral legislature of Belize
the nation of Belize. It is divided into the House of Representatives, with 31 members, elected by universal suffrage, and the Senate, with 13 members
National_Assembly_(Belize)
Country in Central America
Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala
Belize
Belizean politician and restaurateur
the first ethnic Chinese person to hold the post of President of the Senate of Belize. Chang got his start in life working at the Chon Saan Palace restaurant
Lee_Mark_Chang
presidents of the Senate of Belize. The president of the Senate is either elected from among the appointed members, or from outside the Senate. Past Presidents
List of presidents of the Senate of Belize
List_of_presidents_of_the_Senate_of_Belize
Politician in Belize
and politician. She was the first woman to serve as President of the Senate of Belize. Garcia was born in Dangriga, Stann Creek District where she attended
Doris_June_Garcia
National government
Majesty's Government in Belize, also referred to as the Belizean Government is the democratic administrative authority of Belize, a constitutional monarchy
Government_of_Belize
Lower house of the National Assembly of Belize
The House of Representatives of Belize is the lower chamber of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. It was created under the 1981 constitution
House of Representatives (Belize)
House_of_Representatives_(Belize)
Belize is a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the King of Belize serves as head of state and the prime minister is the head of
Politics_of_Belize
Belizean politician
"Senate Belize - National Assembly". National Assembly of Belize. "House of Representatives Belize - National Assembly". National Assembly of Belize.
Elizabeth_Zabaneh
Former president of the Senate of Belize
Andrea Gill is the former president of the Senate of Belize. She served from 2008 to 2012. Between 2008 and 2009, she served as president of the Forum
Andrea_Gill_(politician)
Belizean politician and diplomat (1953–2014)
2014) was a Belizean politician and diplomat. A former member of the Senate of Belize (1984-1989, 1997-1998) and Mayor of Orange Walk Town (1985-1988, 1991-1992)
Fred_Martinez
Belizean politician
The World News. Retrieved 8 January 2021. "PUP's Senate Shuffle Turns Into Stumble". 7 News Belize. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021. "Valerie
Valerie_Woods
Belizean politician (died 2022)
"House of Representatives Belize – National Assembly". www.nationalassembly.gov.bz. Retrieved June 25, 2025. "Senate Belize – National Assembly". www
Sylvia_Flores
Belizean attorney and politician
attorney and politician who served as Mayor of Belize City from 2012 to 2018, and as President of the Senate from 2019 to 2020. He is a member of the United
Darrell_Bradley
Belizean politician
News Belize. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2025. "Senate goes first in the inaugural session of 13th National Assembly". Breaking Belize News.
Michael_Peyrefitte
Prime Minister of Belize from 1998 to 2008
Opposition Leader Dean Lindo by 46 votes. Musa was appointed to the Belize Senate for the ensuing term, until 1979. Musa was successful in the next general
Said_Musa
Belizean politician
Audrey Joy Grant CMG (born 1951) was the governor of the Central Bank of Belize from 2016-2021. She was a Belizean Senator and the head of the Ministry
Joy_Grant
Belize Council of Churches and the Belize Association of Evangelical Churches appoint one senator to the senate of Belize with the approval of the Governor-General
Religion_in_Belize
Belizean senator
The Senate". Tropical Vision Limited. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021. "Sitting of the Senate 10.3.20". National Assembly of Belize. 10 March
Payal_Ghanwani
Belizean politician (1917–2018)
officer in Belize. She previously served in the People's United Party as a Cabinet member of Health and Cooperatives, President of the Senate, and member
Jane_Ellen_Usher
Belizean politician
Vernon Harrison Courtenay Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize In office 1983–1984 Preceded by George Cadle Price Succeeded by Dean Barrow Personal details
Vernon_Harrison_Courtenay
Belizean politician and nurse
Belmopan and was hit by a towhead truck. Bennett was appointed to the Senate of Belize for the PUP on 30 August 2019, replacing Valerie Woods. In 2024–5,
Isabel_Bennett_(politician)
Belizean businessman and politician (1945–2010)
products in Belize, as well as the Belize Brewing Company, which brews Belikin Beer. Bowen also served as a former member of the Senate of Belize and the
Barry_Bowen
Belizean politician
Belize in 1987. She was a Member of the Board of Directors of the Belize Sugar Board between 1989 and 1991, of the Broadcasting Corporation of Belize
Dolores_Balderamos-García
Belizean lawyer and politician
former diplomat. Shoman served as Foreign Minister of Belize and as a member of the Senate of Belize from 2007 to 2008. Prior to this, she served concurrently
Lisa_Shoman
Belizean politician (1949–2025)
Leader of Government Business in the Senate of Belize until 1993. In the 1993 elections he won in the newly created Belize Rural Central constituency despite
Ralph_Fonseca
The monarchy of Belize is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Belize. The current Belizean monarch
Monarchy_of_Belize
Capital city of Belize
Belmopan (/ˌbɛlmoʊˈpɑːn/) is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2022 was 20,754. Belmopan is the smallest capital city in the continental Americas
Belmopan
Belizean politician
Aaron (4 June 2010). "PM Barrow announces Cabinet reshuffle". Amandala Online. Retrieved 12 December 2010. "Senate Belize - National Assembly". v t e
Marco_Pech
Senior decision-making body of the Belizean government
National Assembly, which is the Legislature of Belize, consists of three bodies: the Governor-General, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Presently
Cabinet_of_Belize
Belizean politician
1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u183128, retrieved 2024-03-07 "House of Representatives Belize - National Assembly". 2024-03-06. Archived from the original on 2024-03-06
Woldrich_Harrison_Courtenay
Building of Belize is the home of Belize's two houses of Parliament - the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate of Belize (upper house)
National Assembly Building of Belize
National_Assembly_Building_of_Belize
This article lists the prime ministers and deputy prime ministers of Belize, from the establishment of the position of First Minister of British Honduras
List of prime ministers of Belize
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Belize
Belizean urban planner and politician
the president of the Senate since December 2020. She is a member of the People's United Party. Trench-Sandiford was born in Belize City. She studied Physical
Carolyn_Trench-Sandiford
Belizean politician
to the post office of Belize. In 1959 he returned for twelve months to the General Post Office in Great Britain. At the Belize Post Office he was Assistant
Charles_Bartlett_Hyde
"Ceremonial Opening of the 14th Session of the Senate and 13th Session of the House of Representatives". National Assembly of Belize. 11 December 2020.
List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Belize
List_of_speakers_of_the_House_of_Representatives_of_Belize
Belize is divided into six districts: Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek and Toledo. Constituencies of Belize List of municipalities in Belize
Districts_of_Belize
Belizean politician (1920–1996)
1924). He was born in Belize City, Belize. Fred Hunter was his half-brother. Hunter graduated from the St. John's College in Belize City to Regis College
Alexander_Albert_Hunter
The central government of Belize is divided into departments that each have responsibility, according to the government, for putting government policy
List of central government entities in Belize
List_of_central_government_entities_in_Belize
Belizean politician
conservationist and politician from Belize. In 2012, Alamilla was appointed as a senator and member of the Belize Cabinet as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries
Lisel_Alamilla
Belizean politician and attorney (born 1982)
Alpha Business Centre at No. 2118 Guava Street, Belize City, Belize. Perera was called to the bar of Belize in 2009. In 2017, Perera captured a notable victory
Estevan_Perera
The major languages spoken in Belize include English, Spanish and Kriol, all three spoken by more than 40% of the population. Mayan languages are also
Languages_of_Belize
Belizean parliamentary position
Opposition (officially the Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition of Belize) is an elected official who, according to the Constitution, "commands the
Leader of the Opposition (Belize)
Leader_of_the_Opposition_(Belize)
The flag of Belize was adopted on 21 September 1981, the day Belize became independent. It consists of the coat of arms of Belize on a blue field with
Flag_of_Belize
Ethnic group
ethnic group is being considered for merging. › The Chinese community in Belize consists of descendants of Han Chinese immigrants who were brought to British
Ethnic_Chinese_in_Belize
were held in Belize on 7 February 2008. Beginning with this election, Belizeans elected 31 members to the House of Representatives of Belize instead of
2008 Belizean general election
2008_Belizean_general_election
British colony (1787–1981)
self-governing colony — renamed Belize from June 1973 until September 1981, when it gained full independence as Belize. British Honduras was the last continental
British_Honduras
Historical period in Belize, to 2000 BC
development of ceramics during 2000 BC – 900 BC. During the pre-Columbian era, Belize formed part of Mesoamerica. Traditionally, the first-order subdivisions
Preceramic_period_in_Belize
Military of Belize
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the country. The BDF is under the Ministry
Belize_Defence_Force
Border dispute in Central America
There is an unresolved territorial dispute between the states of Belize and Guatemala, neighbours in Central America. During the late 1600s and throughout
Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute
Belizean–Guatemalan_territorial_dispute
Elections in Belize are the duly held elections held at various levels of government in the nation of Belize. Dissolving the National Assembly of Belize is the
Elections_in_Belize
topics related to the nation of Belize. Coat of arms of Belize Demographics of Belize Flag of Belize Foreign relations of Belize Great Blue Hole ISO 3166-2:BZ
List_of_Belize-related_topics
AG be a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate of Belize. As part of the Belize Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Bill, the government proposed
Attorney-General_of_Belize
Country in Central America
Belize World Heritage Sites in Belize Art in Belize Cinema of Belize Literature of Belize Music of Belize Theatre in Belize Sports in Belize Belize at
Outline_of_Belize
which comprised two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. In 1981, Belize gained independence from the United Kingdom under a new constitution
List of House of Representatives constituencies of Belize
List_of_House_of_Representatives_constituencies_of_Belize
Representative of the Belizean monarch
The governor-general of Belize is the representative of the Belizean monarch, currently King Charles III, in Belize. The governor-general is appointed
Governor-General_of_Belize
The history of Belize dates back thousands of years. The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC to 1200 BC and flourished until
History_of_Belize
Currency of Belize
The Belize dollar (also known as the Belizean dollar), known until 1973 as the British Honduras dollar, is the official currency in Belize (currency code
Belize_dollar
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations between Belize and Republic of China (Taiwan) have been maintained since 1989. Belize has adhered to the One China policy where it
Belize–Taiwan_relations
Belize, on the east coast of Central America, southeast of Mexico, was inhabited by the indigenous peoples who fought off the Spaniards in an attempt to
History_of_Belize_(1506–1862)
Monetary Authority of Belize
The Central Bank of Belize (CBB) is the central bank of Belize, established in 1982. In 2021 Gustavo Manuel Vasquez was chosen to serve as Governor, replacing
Central_Bank_of_Belize
Top-level Internet domain for Belize
Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belize. It is administered by the University of Belize. At one point, .bz domains were being marketed by
.bz
Political party in Belize
The Belize Progressive Party (BPP) is a Belizean political party founded in 2015 by a merger of several extra-parliamentary opposition groups. The BPP
Belize_Progressive_Party
Supreme law of the nation of Belize
Constitution of Belize is the supreme law of the nation of Belize. It was signed in September 1981 with effect from that date. The Constitution of Belize, Chapter
Constitution_of_Belize
Plenipotentiary. Belize–United States relations Foreign relations of Belize Ambassadors of the United States https://x.com/USMissionBelize/status/1960028839280525542
List of ambassadors of the United States to Belize
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Belize
government as defined by Title VIII of the Laws of Belize. The largest municipality by population in Belize is Belize City with a population of 57,164. The smallest
List of municipalities in Belize
List_of_municipalities_in_Belize
Mennonites in Belize form different religious bodies and come from different ethnic backgrounds. There are groups of Mennonites living in Belize who are more
Mennonites_in_Belize
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Belize Act 1981 (c. 52) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act made provisions for the nation of Belize (formerly British Honduras)
Belize_Act_1981
Demographics of the population of Belize include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations
Demographics_of_Belize
National police agency
Law enforcement in Belize is conducted by the Belize Police Department, the country’s national police force. It is headed by a Commissioner and is headquartered
Belize_Police_Department
Native animals of Belize
Belize is a country with a rich variety of wildlife, due to its unique position between North and South America, and a wide range of climates and habitats
Fauna_of_Belize
Historical period in Belize, 1500–1638
authority, all of which succeeded to varying degrees, especially in northern Belize. Further trends included the rise of Elizabethan piracy in the 1570s, and
Spanish_period_of_Belize
People of Belize
Belizeans are people associated with the country of Belize through citizenship or descent. Belize is a multiethnic country with residents of Amerindian
Belizeans
This is a list of protected areas in Belize. In Belize, national parks are areas designed for the protection and preservation of natural and aesthetic
List of protected areas of Belize
List_of_protected_areas_of_Belize
Prostitution in Belize is legal, but the buying of sexual services is not. Associated activities such as operating a brothel, loitering for the purposes
Prostitution_in_Belize
Governor-General of Belize since 2021
Senate in January 2017, but declined in order to concentrate on her work with SATIIM. It was announced on 22 April 2021 by Prime Minister of Belize John
Froyla_Tzalam
English-based creole language
are more than 70,000 in Belize who speak the language. The 2010 Belizean census recorded that 25.9% of the people within Belize claimed Creole ethnicity
Belizean_Creole
The coat of arms of Belize was adopted upon independence in 1981. It differs only slightly different from the arms used when Belize was a British colony
Coat_of_arms_of_Belize
Plants endemic to Belize
The flora of Belize is highly diverse by regional standards, given the country's small geographical extent. Situated on the Caribbean coast of northern
Flora_of_Belize
list of public holidays in Belize. (*) Moveable holidays (**) Replacement days: Note 1 – Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday
Public_holidays_in_Belize
Belize maintains 14 embassies to foreign countries, one consulate, and three missions to international organizations. In 1990, Belize became a member
Foreign_relations_of_Belize
Series of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize
The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize, roughly 300 metres (980 ft) offshore in the north and 40 kilometres
Belize_Barrier_Reef
The music of Belize has a mix of Creole, Mestizo, Garìfuna, Mayan and European influences. After many centuries of Maya habitation, British colonizers
Music_of_Belize
Political party in Belize
Democrático Unido; abbreviated UDP) is one of the two major political parties in Belize. It is currently the main opposition party, having lost the 2025 Belizean
United Democratic Party (Belize)
United_Democratic_Party_(Belize)
or allegedly involved individuals or entities active in the politics of Belize since the 2000s. This list does not exclude political controversies. This
List of political scandals in Belize
List_of_political_scandals_in_Belize
Sports have had an important role in Belizean culture. While Belize has never been an international sporting power, the nation's athletes have had some
Sport_in_Belize
Belize has a developing economy. It is a small, essentially private enterprise economy that is based primarily on agriculture, tourism, and services. The
Economy_of_Belize
Education in Belize is governed by the Education Act (Chapter 36 of the Laws of Belize). The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) finds that Belize is fulfilling
Education_in_Belize
Belizean economist and politician
Secretary-General from 2011 to 2021. Barnett was born on 16 February 1958 in Belize City, Belize. She earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University
Carla_Barnett
Great Belize Television Channel 7: Tropical Vision Limited Channel 15: Krem TV Love Belize TeleNova Maximum TV Plus TV Wave TV BBN TV : BELIZE BROADCASTING
List of television stations in Belize
List_of_television_stations_in_Belize
Transport in Belize mostly consists of bus transportation on Belize's roads. There are some navigable waterways. Most Belizeans travel the country using
Transport_in_Belize
Prime Minister of Belize since 2020
Belizean politician who has served as the fifth and current prime minister of Belize since 2020 and the leader of the People's United Party (PUP) since 2016
Johnny_Briceño
Belizean journalist, advocate and parliamentarian
organizations in Belize elected Chanona as the 13th Senator, a non-partisan representative in the Senate, the upper house of Belize's National Assembly
Janelle_Chanona
Policy on permits required to enter Belize
Visitors to Belize must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. All visitors are required to have sufficient funds
Visa_policy_of_Belize
Belize is a small Central American nation, located at 17°15' north of the equator and 88°45' west of the Prime Meridian on the Yucatán Peninsula. It borders
Geography_of_Belize
The culture of Belize is a mix of influences and people from Kriol, Maya, East Indian, Garinagu (also known as Garifuna), Mestizo (a mixture of Spanish
Culture_of_Belize
Healthcare in Belize is provided through both public and private healthcare systems. The Ministry of Health (MoH) is the government agency responsible
Healthcare_in_Belize
Political party in Belize
PUP) is one of two major political parties in Belize. It is currently the governing party of Belize after success in the 2025 Belizean general election
People's_United_Party
activity was decriminalized in Belize in 2016, when the Supreme Court declared Belize's anti-sodomy law unconstitutional. Belize's constitution prohibits discrimination
LGBTQ_rights_in_Belize
SENATE BELIZE
SENATE BELIZE
Female
Spanish
Variant spelling of Medieval Spanish Sens, SENCE means "holy."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a slater, from Middle English slate ‘slate’.
Girl/Female
German
Assistant.
Female
German
German name derived from Latin beatus, BEATE means "blessed."Â
Girl/Female
Latin
Rebirth.
Female
German
Pet form of German Kreszentia, SENTA means "to spring up, grow, thrive."
Female
German
Dutch and German form of Latin Renata, RENATE means "reborn."
Female
Dutch
, warrior of judgment.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leggett.English : from a medieval personal name, a variant of Legard 1 or Leger 1.French (Breton) : nickname from Breton gad ‘hare’, with the le.
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Latin Renatus, RENATA means "reborn."Â In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good luck
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Acĕnath, ASENATH means "belonging to the goddess Neith." In the bible, this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife.
Male
Native American
Native American Miwok name SEWATI means "curved bear claw."
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Rebirth; Reborn; Born Again
Female
Greek
(Εκάτη) Variant spelling of Greek Hekabe, HEKATE means "worker from far off." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of witchcraft, demons, graves, and the underworld.
Girl/Female
German
Assistant; Spring Up; Grow; Thrive
Female
English
Pet form of English Jennifer, JENAE means "white and smooth."
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Renatus, RENATO means "reborn."
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Seanán, SENAN means "little wise one."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of various places in England and southern Scotland, for example in North Yorkshire near Bedale, in the Lowlands near Biggar, and in Suffolk, so named with Old English snæp ‘area of boggy land’. In Sussex the dialect term snape is still used of boggy, uncultivable land.
SENATE BELIZE
SENATE BELIZE
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
The Light of the Battlefield
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Brilliant; Whiteness
Male
Greek
(Αγαθων) Masculine form of Greek Agathe, AGATHON means "good."
Girl/Female
Indian
Lucky, Blessed
Girl/Female
French, German, Hebrew
Beloved; A Man; The Plain
Girl/Female
Indian
Song.
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian
Gift from God; Female Version of John
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Fearless
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Hebrew, Jewish, Thai
Life; Victory; Triumph
Girl/Female
Tamil
SENATE BELIZE
SENATE BELIZE
SENATE BELIZE
SENATE BELIZE
SENATE BELIZE
n.
The upper and less numerous branch of a legislature in various countries, as in France, in the United States, in most of the separate States of the United States, and in some Swiss cantons.
n.
In some American colleges, a council of elected students, presided over by the president of the college, to which are referred cases of discipline and matters of general concern affecting the students.
a.
Having a form intermediate between dentate and sinuate.
a.
Joined by the base to the very tip of a filament; as, an innate anther.
v. t.
To supply or impregnate with common air; as, to aerate soil; to aerate water.
a.
Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.
v. t.
To feel or apprehend more or less distinctly through a sense, or the senses; as, to sensate light, or an odor.
v. t.
To give; to bestow; to present; as, to donate fifty thousand dollars to a college.
n.
An assembly or council having the highest deliberative and legislative functions.
n.
A body of elders appointed or elected from among the nobles of the nation, and having supreme legislative authority.
v. t.
To endow with an estate.
a.
Inborn; native; natural; as, innate vigor; innate eloquence.
n.
A member of a senate.
a.
Alt. of Sensated
a.
Of or pertaining to a senator, or a senate; becoming to a senator, or a senate; as, senatorial duties; senatorial dignity.
v. t.
To cut a rebate in. See Rabbet, v.
n.
Deduction; abatement; as, a rebate of interest for immediate payment; a rebate of importation duties.
n.
The governing body of the Universities of Cambridge and London.
n.
In general, a legislative body; a state council; the legislative department of government.
n.
See Yenite.