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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);
  • Two members representing employers (one from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and one from the Belize Business Bureau); and
  • The Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors 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:

  • Jerome Palma: October 2025 – Present
  • Dr. Leroy Almendarez: August 2024 - January 2025
  • Deborah Ruiz: 2021 - 2024
  • Dr. Colin Young: 2017 – 2019
  • Richard Flowers: 2012 – 2016
  • Merlene Martinez: 2008 – 2012
  • Dr. Louis Zabaneh: 2007 – 2008
  • Narda Garcia: 1999 – 2006
  • Denton Belisle: 1993 – 1998
  • Jorge Meliton Auil Sr.: 1990 – 1993
  • Kenneth M.L. Dunn: 1987 – 1990
  • Leonides Cuellar: 1981 - 1987

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mrs. Chandra Nisbet Cansino

CHAIRMAN

Mr. Jerome Palma

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER /
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

Mr. Michael Coye

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE /
DEPUTY CHAIR

Mr. Michael Hyde

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Mrs. Emogene Habet

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Allan Pollard

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Mrs. Ashanti Martin

EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE (BCCI)

Mr. Arturo Lizarraga

EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE (BBB)

Ms. Anissa Perdomo

UNION REPRESENTATIVE (NTUCB)

Mr. Clifford Martinez

UNION REPRESENTATIVE (NTUCB)