Jose Abelardo Mai
José Abelardo Mai | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise | |
| Assumed office November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | John Briceño |
| Constituency | Orange Walk South |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orange Walk District, Belize |
| Political party | People's United Party |
| Alma mater | Belize College of Agriculture, Tuskegee University |
| Profession | Agriculturist, Politician |
José Abelardo Mai is a Belizean politician and agricultural specialist serving as the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise in the Cabinet of Belize since November 2020.[1] He is a member of the People's United Party (PUP), he represents the Orange Walk South constituency in the House of Representatives.[2]
Controversies
[edit]In April 2016, Mai was involved in a traffic accident in Trial Farm, Orange Walk, resulting in the death of pedestrian Julia Arana. While not criminally charged, a civil court ordered him to pay BZD 200,000 (USD 100,000) in damages to Arana’s family. The incident drew public scrutiny but did not significantly impact his political trajectory.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Bennett, Brianna (2025-07-05). "Cane Farmers Say It's Time to Rethink Sugar Harvesting - Greater Belize Media". Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "José Abelardo Mai – Steering Belize's Agricultural Future Through Policy and Pragmatism". CareTaker News Now. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Oscar, Uduak (2024-02-08). "Jose Abelardo Mai Ordered to Pay BZD $200,000 in Damages for Fatal 2016 Accident". CareTaker News Now. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "7 News Belize". 7newsbelize.com. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
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