The cabinet has approved the nationwide rollout of the National Identification System, along with a strategy to onboard citizens efficiently as part of Belize’s digital transformation.
It also endorsed an emergency response plan to address the current sargassum invasion, which includes funding for cleanup, transport, and disposal, as well as the development of a long-term monitoring system.
A Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiatives Bill also got the green light. The proposed legislation will set a legal framework for climate governance and encourage national participation in Climate Week 2025, set for 25–29 August in Belize City.
Cabinet ratified the WTO Advisory Centre Agreement and approved a new Municipal Government Act to consolidate city and town council laws. The Liquor License Act will also be modernised.
Amendments to Statutory Instrument No. 19 of 2025 will now set axle tax at $30 for foreign trucks and $0 for local ones.
Legislation will also be drafted to support CARICOM free movement with Barbados, Dominica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
On the UB pay dispute, Cabinet noted it remains between the Board and Union. Meanwhile, preparations continue for the 2025 Investment Summit in San Pedro.