Solicitor-General of Belize explained

The Solicitor-General of Belize is a law officer of the government of Belize, subordinate to the Attorney-General of Belize. The office is defined briefly by the Constitution of Belize, which mentions it as one of the ex officio members of the Public Services Commission.^[1] In 1999, after Gian Ghandi was removed from the SG position, the role's responsibilities were revised; in particular, court administrative and financial functions were transferred to the Permanent Secretary of the Attorney-General's Ministry, while law drafting became the responsibility of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, then Elson Kaseke.^[2] From 2008 to 2009 the office of Solicitor-General was vacant, leading to criticism of PM Dean Barrow.^[3]

List of Solicitors-General of Belize

• George Brown^[4]
• George Singh^[5]
• Gian Ghandi, 1987 to 1999^{[2] [6]}
• Edwin Flowers (acting), 1999 to 2001^[7]
• Elson Kaseke of Zimbabwe, 2001 to 2006^[8]
• Edwin Flowers, 2006 to 2008^[7]
• Tanya Herwanger, 2008; resigned over the Chester Williams case^{[3] [9]}
• Oscar Ramjeet, 2009 to 2011^[10]
• Cheryl Krusen, 2011 to 2013^[11]
• Nigel Hawke, 2013 to 2015 (acting)
• Anika Jackson, 2015 to 2016
• Nigel Hawke, 2016
• Elisa Montalvo- Present

Notes and References

1. Book: Constitution of Belize. Part VII. Attorney General of Belize. 2012-04-21.
2. News: Ghandi's contract up, Flowers as Acting Sol Gen. News 5 Belize. 1999-10-19. 2012-04-22.
3. News: Belize without a Solicitor General for almost a year. 2009-05-12. 2012-04-21.
4. News: Former CJ Sir George Brown passes at 65. The Belize Reporter. 2007-07-27. 2012-04-20.
5. News: Chief and two new justices sworn in. News 5 Belize. 1998-02-02. 2012-04-20.
6. News: Kaseke appointed as new Solicitor General. News 5 Belize. 2001-09-06. 2012-04-22.
7. News: Edwin Flowers appointed Solicitor General of Belize. News 5 Belize. 2006-05-31. 2012-04-21.
8. News: Former Solicitor General, Dr. Elson Kaseke, dies at 44. Amandala. 2011-12-09. 2012-04-21.
9. News: Solicitor General Tanya Herwanger Resigns. 7 News Belize. 2008-06-24. 2012-04-22.
10. News: New Solicitor General Assumes Office Monday. 7 News Belize. 2009-06-12. 2012-04-22.
11. News: Jamaican Belizean Cheryl Krusen becomes the new Solicitor General. News 5 Belize. 2011-07-06. 2012-04-21.