Leveraging a Coalition to Bring Change and Engaging Parliament for SAI Belize’s Need for Greater Independence
SAI Belize is not a fully independent institution. While its legal mandate allows for audits to be carried out as deemed necessary, the Office is dependent on respective line ministries for the hiring of staff and approval of budget. In March 2025, I was appointed as the new Auditor General, and have dedicated the first six months of my term to carry out awareness sessions with different stakeholders to introduce the conversation of why SAI Belize should enhance its independence.