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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.
Ministries
List Of All Ministries of the Government of Belize
Article Name
1.) Attorney General's Ministry
2.) Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, & Enterprise
3.) Ministry of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation
4.) Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, & Technology
5.) Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, & Investment
6.) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, & Immigration
7.) Ministry of Health & Wellness
8.) Ministry of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries
9.) Ministry of Human Development, Families, & Indigenous Peoples' Affairs
10.) Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing
11.) Ministry of National Defence & Border Security
12.) Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum, & Mining
13.) Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform, & Religious Affairs
14.) Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, & E-Governance
15.) Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour, & Local Government
16.) Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, & Disaster Risk Management
17.) Ministry of Tourism & Diaspora Relations
18.) Ministry of Youth, Sports, & Transport