BCCI Good Governance Agenda
As the leading private sector organization in Belize, the BCCI prioritizes the promotion of good governance and the elimination of corruption.
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Environmental Protection Regulations, 2025 Phase 1: Import Registration and Fees
Effective January 7, 2026, the Department of the Environment (DOE) initiated the phased rollout of the Environmental Protection (Ozone Layer
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Trade License Act 2024: Enforcement Deferred
In a December 23, 2025 press release, the Government of Belize advised that the Trade License Act, No. 19 of
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Why is the Attorney General ‘Suing’ the Ombudsman?
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. The Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry does not take a
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Right to Privacy for Businesses upheld by the High Court
The High Court of Belize in February handed down a judgment in the case Belize Sugar Industries Ltd v The Attorney General of Belize & others which dealt with an application by BSI challenging the constitutionality of the Sugar Industry (Import/Export) Regulations, 2023. In the judgment handed down by Justice Goonetilleke, it was determined that…
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Do We Need a Senate?
The Senate, the unelected upper chamber of the National Assembly, serves a crucial purpose, as outlined in the 2000 Political
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Is the Cabinet Broken?
Our government comprises three branches: the executive, responsible for setting the lawmaking agenda; the legislature, tasked with creating policies; and
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New Rights, Old Ideas
Do you know your rights? As many of us know, the constitution lays out the basic rights every Belizean citizen
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Belize Senate: Considerations for Reform
The National Assembly of Belize is divided into two Chambers, the House of Representatives (the lower chamber) and the Senate
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Campaign Finance Reform
The Belize Chamber of Commerce has developed a piece of draft legislation aimed at changing the way political campaigns are
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Section 62 and 63 of the Constitution of Belize
Please see link to full section HERE.
