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The Hon. John Briceño

Juan Antonio Briceño, affectionately known as Johnny Briceño (born July 17, 1960), is the fifth Belizean politician to serve as the Prime Minister of Belize. He served as leader of the People’s United Party (PUP) and the Leader of the Opposition, from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he was Deputy Prime Minister from 1998 to 2007. On February 8, 2016, Briceño again became Leader of the Opposition in Belize.
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The Legislative

The Legislative is compromised of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Cabinet
All Cabinet Members, with the exception of the Attorney General, form the Assembly.

Governor General
Her Excellency Froyla Tzalam
OUR 1981 CONSTITUTION provides for a Governor-General who must be a citizen of Belize and who is appointed by the Queen to be her representative in Belize.

Judiciary

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Constitution of Belize
This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980 - 1990.

Local Government
Belize has two levels of government: a state government and a single-tier local government. Over the last five years, local councils have been formally established and the trend has been towards greater decentralization and autonomy.

A Framework For A Voter Education
The Objective of “A Framework for Voter Education” is to provide a resource for organizations or individuals who wish to educate Belizeans on the rights and responsibilities of Electors, as well as those desirous of developing curricula in civics. It consists of a collection of salient, topical areas for voter education.
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Vision
Mission

The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) is a statutory body of the Government of Belize. BELTRAIDE, a national economic development agency, operates within the portfolio of the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce.

Vision

Enabling a dynamic and competitive business environment for Belize's Socio-economic development.

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Mission

Enhancing Belize's prosperity by fostering investor confidence, entrepreneurship, business growth and innovation.

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Cabinet

Governor General

Judiciary

Constitution of Belize

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A Framework For A Voter Education

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