Cabinet of Belize

The National Assembly, which is the Legislature of Belize, consists of three bodies: the Governor-General, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Presently, there are thirty-one elected Members of the House of Representatives. The party with the majority of seats in the House of Representatives forms the Government, the Executive branch which has direct control of the civil and military apparatus of state and makes day-to-day decisions on the management of those resources. The Executive is headed by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. Members of the House of Representatives are elected in a general election under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act while the Members of the Senate are appointed by the Governor-General.[1]

Members

Ministry or Department Minister Ministerial title Since
Office of the Prime Minister The Hon. John Briceño Prime Minister
& Minister of Finance, Investment Economic Transformation, Civil Aviation & E-Governance		 November 12, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Cordel Hyde Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Natural Resources, Petroleum & Mining November 13, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Education, Culture, Science & Technology The Hon. Francis Fonesca Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Education, Culture, Science & Technology January 1, 2024
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & New Growth Industries The Hon. Rodwell Fergunson Minister of Agriculture, Food Security & New Growth Industries November 18, 2025
Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing The Hon. Julius Espat Minister of Infrastructure Development & Housing November 17, 2025
Ministry of Immigration, Labour & Governance The Hon. Kareem Musa Minister of Immigration, Labour & Governance November 17, 2025
Ministry of Tourism, Youth, Sports & Diaspora Relations The Hon. Anthony Mahler Minister of Tourism, Youth, Sports & Diaspora Relations November 13, 2020
Ministry of Health & Wellness The Hon. Kevin Bernard Minister of Health & Wellness January 10, 2022
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Solid Waste Management The Hon. Orlando Habet Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Solid Waste Management November 13, 2020
Ministry of Public Utilities and Logistics The Hon. Michel Chebat Minister of Public Utilities and Logistics January 10, 2022
Ministry of Public Service & Disaster Risk Management The Hon. Henry Charles Usher Minister of Public Service & Disaster Risk Management November 17, 2025
Ministry of Home Affairs & Enterprise The Hon. Oscar Mira Minister of Home Affairs & Enterprise November 17, 2025
Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development & Local Government The Hon. Oscar Requena Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development & Local Government November 17, 2025
Ministry of Blue Economy & Marine Conservation The Hon. Andre Perez Minister of Blue Economy & Marine Conservation April 3, 2024
Ministry of Indigenous, Constitution & Religious Affairs & Transport The Hon. Dr. Louis Zabaneh Minister of Indigenous, Constitution & Religious Affairs & Transport November 17, 2025
Ministry of National Defence & Border Security The Hon. Florencio Marin Jr. Minister of National Defence & Border Security November 13, 2020
Ministry of Human Development, Family Support & Gender Affairs The Hon. Thea Ramirez Minister of Human Development, Family Support & Gender Affairs November 17, 2025
Attorney General The Hon. Anthony Sylvester Attorney General November 17, 2025

Ministers of State

Ministry or department Minister Ministerial title Constituencies
Office of the Prime Minister The Hon. Dolores Balderamos Garcia Sr. Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Belize Rural Central
Ministry of Economic Transformation The Hon. Osmond Martinez Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Transformation Toledo East
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade The Hon. Marconi Leal Jr. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Belize Rural North
Ministry of Education, Science & Technology The Hon. Ramon Cervantes Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology Orange Walk North
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & New Growth Industries The Hon. Alex Balona Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & New Growth Industries Cayo Central
Ministry of Youth & Sports The Hon. Devin Daly Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth & Sports Collet
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Solid Waste Management The Hon. Ramiro Ramirez Minister of State in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Solid Waste Management Corozal South West
Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy & Logistics The Hon. Gilroy Usher Minister of State in the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy & Logistics Port Loyola

See also

References

  1. ^ "House of Representatives". National Assembly of Belize. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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