2024 in Belize explained

See also: 2024 in Central America. The following lists events in the year 2024 in Belize.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Charles III
• Governor-General: Froyla Tzalam
• Prime Minister: Johnny Briceño
• Chief Justice: Louise Blenman

Events

• 5 February – Charles III, King of Belize, is diagnosed with a form of cancer.^[1]
• 24 February – The Belizean abandoned cargo ship Rubymar, that was hit by a Houthi missile, is causing an environmental disaster and is at risk of sinking.^[2]
• 6 March – 2024 Belize local elections

Holidays

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• 1 January – New Year's Day
• January 15 – George Price Day
• March 11 – National Heroes & Benefactors Day
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 30 March – Holy Saturday
• 1 April – Easter Monday
• 29 April – Labour Day (in lieu of Wednesday, 1 May)
• 1 August – Emancipation Day
• 10 September – St. George's Caye Day
• 21 September – Independence Day
• 14 October – Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day (in lieu of Saturday, 12 October)
• 19 November – Garifuna Settlement Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

Deaths

• 1 January – Lawrence Sydney Nicasio, 67, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Belize City-Belmopan (since 2017).^[5]

External links

• Online calendar

Notes and References

1. https://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2024/02/06/belizes-king-charles-iii-diagnosed-with-cancer/ Belize’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
2. News: US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Huthi rebels . 2024-02-24 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
3. Web site: Belize Public Holidays 2024. 19 November 2023 . Public Holidays Global.
4. Web site: Public and Bank Holidays, 2024 – Government of Belize Press Office . Government of Belize Press Office . November 19, 2023.
5. Web site: Roman Catholic Bishop of Belize City-Belmopan has passed away Loop Caribbean News . 2024-01-02 . Loop News . en.