2019 in Belize explained

The following lists events in the year 2019 in Belize.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II
• Governor-General: Colville Young
• Prime Minister: Dean Barrow

Events

• 8 May – The 2019 Belizean territorial dispute referendum (regarding the Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute) was held (originally scheduled for 10 April). Voters were asked whether the territorial dispute should be referred to the International Court of Justice, and the proposal was approved by 55% of the voters.^[1]

Deaths

• 2 March – Derek Aikman, politician (b. 1959).^[2]

See also

• Belize at the 2019 Pan American Games

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elections and Boundaries Department. Certificate of Results of Referendum in the Entire Country. 8th May 2019 . elections.gov.bz . 17 September 2019 . 9 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190509194813/http://elections.gov.bz/modules/article_publish/files/files_5cd40955ab86a.pdf . dead .
2. Web site: Derek Aikman passes away . breakingbelizenews.com . 18 March 2019 .