Hon. John Briceño

The Hon. John Briceño is the Prime Minister of Belize and serves concurrently as Minister of Finance, Investment, Economic Transformation, Civil Aviation, and E-Governance. He was appointed Prime Minister in accordance with section 37 of the Constitution of Belize following the general elections of 12 March 2025 and formally assumed ministerial responsibilities under constitutional direction effective 17 March 2025.

As Minister of Finance, Hon. Briceño provides overall leadership and policy direction for the country’s fiscal management and economic development agenda. His responsibilities include oversight of national budgeting and treasury operations; taxation and revenue administration; public debt and financial regulation; investment promotion; capital budgeting; and coordination with regional and international financial institutions.

Through the Ministry’s expanded mandate, Hon. Briceño also leads national efforts in economic transformation, digital government, and e-governance, with responsibility for information technology, cybersecurity, and public sector digital modernization. His portfolio further includes civil aviation and the coordination of key statutory bodies and public investment programmes under the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance.