Belize is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the British monarch, represented by a Governor-General, while the head of government is the Prime Minister. The country has a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Members of the House of Representatives are elected by popular vote every five years, while members of the Senate are appointed by the Governor-General, with some seats reserved for members of the opposition party. The judiciary is independent and consists of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and lower courts.
The country is divided into six districts, each governed by a Council. The councils are responsible for the administration of local government services and are responsible for the development of their respective districts.
Government Ministries
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & Enterprise
- Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics
- Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Science & Technology
- Ministry of National Defense & Border Security
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration
- Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour & Local Government
- Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People’s Affairs
- Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & Investment
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum & Mining
- Ministry of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries
- Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management
- Ministry of Health & Wellness
- Ministry of Tourism & Diaspora Relations
- Ministry of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation
- Ministry of Youth, Sports & E-Governance
- Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional & Political Reform, & Religious Affairs
- Attorney General’s Ministry
Government Agencies & Departments
- Belize Government Gazette
- International Financial Services Commission
- Belize Defence Force
- Belize Police Force Press Office
- Belize Weather Bureau
- Customs & Excise Department
- Directorate General for Foreign Trade
- General Sales Tax
- NEMO
- Press Office
Statutory Bodies
- Central Bank of Belize
- Development Finance Corporation
- Protected Areas Conservation Trust
- Social Security Board
- The Belize Tourism Board
- Belize Trade & Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE)
- Statistical Institute of Belize
- Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA)
- Belize Bureau of Standards
