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The Social Security Board is part of the portfolio of the Minister of Finance, who appoints a Board of Directors to administer the program; directors representing employers and employees are named by respective organizations.

Board of Directors consists of:

  • Five members representing Government: a chairman and four other members appointed by the Minister in his discretion;
  • Two members representing employees (from the National Trade Union Congress of Belize); and
  • Two members representing employers (one from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and one from the Belize Business Bureau).

 

The Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio member without a right to vote. The Board Secretary is an employee of the Social Security Board. The Board appoints one of its members to be Deputy Chairman. The initial term of office of the Chairman is for a period of five years, and three years in the case of all members. (Statutory Instrument No. 16 of 2003).

Chief Executive Officers:

  • Leonides Cuellar: 1981 - 1987
  • Kenneth M.L. Dunn: 1987 – 1990
  • Jorge Meliton Auil Sr.: 1990 – 1993
  • Denton Belisle: 1993 – 1998
  • Narda Garcia: 1999 – 2006
  • Dr. Louis Zabaneh: 2007 – 2008
  • Merlene Martinez: 2008 – 2012
  • Richard Flowers: 2012 – 2016
  • Dr. Colin Young: 2017 – 2019
  • Deborah Ruiz: August 2021 -

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mrs. Nigeli Sosa

CHAIRMAN

Mrs. Deborah Ruiz

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mrs. Wendy Castillo

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Michael Coye

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Mrs. Emogene Habet

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Michael Hyde

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Anissa G. Perdomo

NTUCB’S REPRESENTATIVE

Ashanti A. Martin

EMPLOYER’S REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Raymond Cox

EMPLOYER’S REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Clifford Martinez

NTUCB’S REPRESENTATIVE

Ms. Beulah Santos

BOARD SECRETARY