In a significant Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister John Briceño, Minister Francis Fonseca has been entrusted with additional responsibilities, including the leadership of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, alongside his existing roles in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Culture. Fonseca, who previously held the education portfolio, expressed his commitment to the new challenges, stating, ‘I respect that decision and look forward to once again working with our dynamic team at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and engaging with our education community to address the challenges we face. Obviously this means more work, but I’m committed to doing the best I can in service to the Belizean people.’ The reshuffle, effective from November 17th, has also seen other key changes: Kareem Musa has been reassigned to lead Immigration, Governance, and Labour, while Henry Charles Usher takes over Musa’s former roles in Home Affairs and Enterprise. Jose Abelardo Mai retains his position as Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and has been assigned the Ministry of New Growth Industries. Florencio Marin Jr now oversees Public Service and Disaster Risk Management, with his previous portfolio transferred to Oscar Requena, who returns to Rural Transformation, Local Government, and Community Development. The adjustments have sparked public interest and speculation about the implications for Belize’s governance.