National Assembly Building of Belize
building in Belize, Belize
The National Assembly Building of Belize is the home of Belize's two houses of Parliament - the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate of Belize (upper house). It is located in Belmopan.
History
Opened on October 9, 1970, the building is within a complex of government buildings at Melhado Parade on Independence Plaza in Belmopan and mimics Pre-Columbian Mayan and Brutalist architectural designs. The Building is flanked by two three storey buildings that houses offices. Prior to the opening of the National Assembly, the Assembly Chamber had been located in Belize City. The Assembly building was inaugurated with a joint sitting of both houses of the legislature on the day of its opening.
Major renovations on the building started in 2024, with a projected cost of $1.9 million dollars (BZD). The project is being financed with a $792,125.30 (USD) grant from the government of the Government of Taiwan. During the renovations, the Legislature relocated to the George Price Centre between August 2024 and September 2024.
Legislature
The National Assembly is responsible for making Belize's laws, and bills must be passes by both houses, and the Governor General.
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