Inauguration of the Visiting Justices Program
The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries today inaugurated the Visiting Justices Program at the Kolbe Foundation, Belize Central Prison.
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National Forensic Science Service receives new equipment
Today, the Ministry of Economic Development handed over a Thermo-Scientific TSX Series High-Performance Laboratory Refrigerator for evidence storage and a Handheld Portable Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectrometer for rapid field identification of liquid and solid chemicals to the National Forensic Science Service (NFSS) through the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries.
First National Youth Forensic Camp
The Ariel Rosado Foundation in collaboration with the Belize National Forensic Science Service and the Community Oriented Police Unit presents the First National Youth Forensic Camp for High School Students.
United States-funded UNDP-InfoSegura Project Invests in Belize’s Future Crime Intelligence Architecture
Belmopan – In support of Belize’s effort to enhance its national security and strengthen inter-agency crime-data sharing, today the U.S. Embassy presided over a donation that included a high-powered Dell server and three Dell workstations with high-quality monitors.
DYS Holds Graduation Ceremony
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Transport, through the Department of Youth Services (DYS), today held a graduation ceremony for over 500 youths who participated in various training and certification courses initiated by the department.
Forensic Symposium
Belmopan – The Belize National Forensic Science Service, within the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, is organizing and hosting the 3rd Belize Forensic Science Symposium on 11th March 2022, under the theme “Fostering Community, Pursuing Innovation and Instilling Confidence: The Role of Forensics in the Justice Ecosystem.”
U.S. Embassy and Government of Belize Hold Bilateral Meeting on National Security Priorities
Belmopan – The U.S. Embassy and the Government of Belize hosted a bilateral meeting today to discuss the full range of U.S. – Belize security cooperation and shared democracy goals.
The United States and Belize Sign MOU to Enhance the National Forensic Science Service
Belmopan – On November 2, the United States and Belize signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for expansion of infrastructure and technical training within the National Forensic Science Service.
U.S. Government Hosts Narcotics Investigation Training
Belmopan – Today the U.S. Embassy Belmopan concluded a one-week training on Tactical Safety and Planning to provide senior level officials with enhanced knowledge and skills to combat narcotrafficking.
U.S. Embassy and Government of Belize Press Release – U.S. Government and Belize Host Advanced Police Prosecutors Training
U.S. Embassy Belmopan facilitated a three-day workshop on Advanced Prosecutors Training for members of the Belize Police Department, specifically the National Prosecution Branch personnel.