tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Belize 2025-02-17T16:48:27+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-awards-grant-to-strengthen-mangrove-conservation-in-belize 2025-02-17T16:48:27+00:00 UK Government awards grant to strengthen mangrove conservation in Belize Award from Sustainable Blue Economies Programme Blue Social Challenge Fund reaffirms UK’s commitment to collaborating with Caribbean nations to safeguard vital ocean resources. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-seaweed-mariculture-project-launched-with-uk-support 2024-12-19T08:02:57+00:00 New seaweed mariculture project launched with UK Support UK supports Belize's blue economy with £100,000 for sustainable seaweed mariculture, empowering women-led BWSFA to boost climate resilience and livelihoods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biodiverse-landscapes-fund-launched-by-uk-and-belize-governments 2024-07-19T07:59:59+01:00 Biodiverse landscapes fund launched by UK and Belize governments The UK and Belize governments launched the Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica project to restore and conserve the Selva Maya Forest through sustainable practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-funds-evaluation-of-gender-programming-by-the-government-of-belize 2024-04-05T06:26:28+01:00 UK funds evaluation of gender programming by the Government of Belize The British High Commission and the Government of Belize conduct an evaluation of gender programming within the Women and Family Support Department. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-awards-grant-to-empower-women-in-seaweed-mariculture-sector-in-belize 2024-03-07T17:22:25+00:00 UK awards grant to empower women in seaweed mariculture sector in Belize Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association awarded grant for sustainable expansion of seaweed farms, promoting products and targeted training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/45th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-belize 2024-02-06T14:29:42+00:00 45th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Belize The UK's statement during Belize's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Delivered on 29 January 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-commissioner-for-a-day-2024-competition 2024-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 High Commissioner for a Day 2024 Competition The British High Commission in Belmopan is launching the ''High Commissioner for a Day 2024'' competition as we celebrate International Women's Month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-applications-to-provide-evaluation-and-design-consultancy-for-belizes-gender-programme 2023-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 Call for applications to provide evaluation and design consultancy for Belize's Gender Programme The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples� Affairs and the British High Commission seek consultancy support to evaluate Belize’s Gender Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-funds-darwin-initiative-innovation-project-in-belize 2023-10-27T00:00:00+01:00 UK funds Darwin Initiative Innovation Project in Belize The project “Upscaling innovative ‘planting-baskets� to restore landscape diversity, and enhance climate-resilient livelihoods� is a Darwin Initiative Innovation Project, funded through the UK government’s Biodiversity Chall� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-david-rutley-mp-concludes-3-day-visit-to-belize 2023-09-08T17:19:56+01:00 UK Minister David Rutley MP concludes 3-day visit to Belize The United Kingdom (UK)’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Minister for the Americas & Caribbean visited Belize. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-agreement-with-caribbean-community-climate-change-centre 2023-09-07T16:43:57+01:00 UK signs agreement with Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Minister for the Caribbean and Americas, David Rutley MP, signs memorandum of understanding for work to be done to improve access to climate finance in the Caribbean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-kingdom-minister-david-rutley-mp-visits-belize 2023-09-01T17:12:04+01:00 United Kingdom Minister David Rutley MP visits Belize The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Minister for the Americas and Caribbean visits Belize. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/belize-to-benefit-from-systematic-observations-financing-facility 2023-07-15T06:53:58+01:00 Belize to benefit from Systematic Observations Financing Facility Belize to benefit from World Meteorological Organization’s new Systematic Observations Financing Facility. UK MET Office supporting as peer advisor. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/belize-coastal-highway-transformed-by-uk-led-partnership 2023-07-15T06:52:17+01:00 Belize coastal highway transformed by UK-led partnership Coastal Highway upgraded thanks to the UK Government, Caribbean Development Bank and the Government of Belize under the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-belize-sign-agreement-on-marine-science-expertise 2023-07-14T07:06:58+01:00 UK and Belize sign agreement on marine science expertise The Governments of the UK & Belize signed a memorandum of understanding on the Ocean Country Partnership Programme . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-partnership-with-latin-america-foreign-secretarys-speech-in-chile 2023-05-22T18:00:00+01:00 Our partnership with Latin America: Foreign Secretary’s speech in Chile Speaking at Santiago’s Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre, James Cleverly outlined the ambitious future of UK-Latin America relations and called for the region to be given a greater voice on the world stage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latac-renews-regional-commitment-to-gender-and-equalities 2023-04-26T18:43:55+01:00 LATAC renews regional commitment to Gender and Equalities Renewed commitment brings gender and equalities at the heart of UK’s work in the LATAC region, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/belize-and-uk-sign-mou-to-implement-biodiverse-landscapes-fund 2023-03-10T15:30:00+00:00 Belize and UK sign memorandum of understanding to implement Biodiverse Landscapes Fund British High Commissioner to Belize Nicole Davison and Minister Orlando Habet signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise cooperation on the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commsforequality-programme 2022-11-11T16:59:25+00:00 #CommsForEquality programme Join #CommsForEquality, the first conference to train up comms professionals in LATAC about the role of communications to support positive change for the LGBTQ+ communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-belize-ms-nicole-davison 2022-05-24T00:00:00+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Belize: Ms Nicole Davison Ms Nicole Davison has been appointed British High Commissioner to Belize in succession to Ms Claire Evans OBE.