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Supporting Rural Communities

Assisting Farmers

Oct. 13, 2021

Today, the Hon. Oscar Requena, Minister of Rural Transformation with support from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing continues to assist farmers from the villages of Otoxha ...

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PUBLIC NOTICE

OFFICE CLOSURE

Oct. 12, 2021

The Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government hereby informs that the San Ignacio and Dangriga Labour Offices will be closed for sanitation today, Tue...

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San Ignacio/Santa Elena Officially Certified Child Friendly

July 8, 2021
Department of Rural Transformation

Today the Hon. Oscar Requena along with Ms. Alison Parker, UNICEF Country Rep, His Worship Mayor Earl Trapp, Ms. Margaret Nicholas, NCFC's Executive Director and Mr. Clifford Kind, Directo...

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Ms. Elsa Cardinez Appointed As Head Of Rural Development Unit

July 5, 2021
Department of Rural Transformation

The Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government is pleased to introduce Ms. Elsa Cardinez, as the new head of the Rural Development Unit. Ms. Cardinez w...

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Creating Child Friendly Municipalities

June 28, 2021
Department of Local Government

The Hon. Oscar Requena Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government, Hon. Ramiro Ramirez, Minister of State in the Ministry along with Her Worship Mayo...

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San Pedro Town Council Officially Declared Silver Status

June 24, 2021
Department of Local Government

Today the Ministry of Local Government through the Sustainable and Child Friendly Municipalities Initiative (SCFM) along with the San Pedro Town Council commemorated the launching of the San Pe...

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Resumption of the Tripartite Body

Feb. 17, 2021
Department of Labour

The Ministry of the Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government hereby notifies the public that the Tripartite Body will resume duties starting this April of 2021. ...

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Resumption of the National Child Labour Committee

Feb. 17, 2021
Department of Labour

The Ministry of the Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government hereby notifies the public that the National Child Labour Committee will resume the performance of i...

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