BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC -Prime Minister John Briceño says Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Courtenay has stepped down after three years in office and is returning to his private legal practice.
A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister said that Courtenay, who steps down at the end of this month, will continue as the Leader of Government Business in the Senate.
The statement said the Foreign Minister “served in Cabinet for three years, as was agreed with the Prime Minister at the time of his appointment.”
It said he would continue to enjoy “Cabinet privileges and will retain overall responsibility for Belize’s two cases before the International Court of Justice.”
Prime Minister Briceño said he is “grateful for Eamon’s immense Ministerial contribution over the past three years.
“Belize’s diplomatic and foreign trade standing climbed to new heights due to Eamon’s leadership, while the Immigration Department has achieved major milestones, including the e-passport and amnesty,” he added.
The Prime Minister said he would advise the Governor General to assign the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade portfolios to Francis Fonseca, who will continue to serve as Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology.
It said that the responsibility for Immigration will fall under the Office of the Prime Minister.
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