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Special Envoy for Women and Children Condemns Recent Acts of

The Special Envoy for the Development of Women and Children, Rossana Briceño, weighed in on

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Prime Minister Comments on Rodwell Ferguson

Last week, Transport Minister Rodwell Ferguson, in an interview, told Prime Minister John Briceno to

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Public Service Minister on Rodwell Ferguson

Also weighing in on the matter was the Minister of Public Service, Henry Charles Usher.

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Shyne says there’s space in his future administration for Patrick

Shifting now to politics: the United Democratic Party says that it’s creating its team of

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Are the broken fences being fixed in the UDP?

To have any success at the general elections, the UDP would have to resolve much

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GOB to Remove Tax on Feminine Products by April

In an effort to reduce the financial burden on families as the cost of living

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SIB releases 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index

The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) this morning released its findings of its 2021 Multidimensional

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Who’s to be the next Chief Magistrate? Minister Usher says

We reported last month that Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser is retiring from the public service

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Good governance bills are coming, says Constitutional Reform Minister

Belize is soon to finalise the implementation of several good governance-related legislations. A number of

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LOO wants budget to focus on healthcare, education, and other

Prime Minister John Briceño will be presenting his budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year on

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UDP is keeping a close eye on redistricting exercise

Another issue the UDP Leader, Moses “Shyne” Barrow talked about candidly was the ongoing redistricting

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BDF Goes Back to the Drawing Board for a New

The Belize Defense Force (BDF) will meet with the Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD)

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PUP Wants PUP Punta Gorda Town Councilor to Resign Amid

A Punta Gorda Town councilor is being investigated for physically assaulting a woman. It is

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UDP Leader says he believes in fair play for the

Also weighing in on the sugar debate is the Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne”

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Norman Usher Gets UDP Nomination for Dangriga Constituency

The United Democratic Party held a contested convention on Sunday in the Dangriga Constituency. Norman

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Minister Ferguson Denies Allegations of Corruption

Minister Rodwell Ferguson continues to vehemently deny allegations made against him of purchasing over two

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Minister Ferguson Says His Letter to CEO Leal Is Simply

Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson, also addressed the letter he wrote to his Ministry’s CEO,

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BSI/ASR explains why they call for an increase in sugar

We’ve continued to follow the discussion on the proposal to increase the prices of brown

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Is the BSCFA trying to pit BSI against the Government

In 2014, BSI/ASR asked for an increase in sugar sold in the local market. Nine

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Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign MinistersVisits Belize

Russia’s war against Ukraine continues. Exactly one year ago on February 24, at around 5

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Getting Grains out of Ukraine and into the LATAM Region

The conflict in Ukraine has had significant regional and global implications, including strained relations between

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Correcting an Injustice

The Freetown constituency will have a new park, a permanent home for its local preschool,

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Claims of Sexual Abuse at Primary School

A teacher of an Anglican school in Belmopan is speaking out against what she describes

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Tribunal established to review DOE’s decision on Waterloo Project

The Ministry of Sustainable Development has announced that it has established a tribunal to review

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Minister of Transport Says Bus Runs Need to Be Properly

Challenges in Belize’s bus industry are still ongoing. The Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson, has

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Lack of ADO Buses Coming to Belize Affects Tourism

Another topic of discussion in the meetings of this trip was transportation. When the Covid-19

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San Estevan, OW gets Digital Connect Centre

San Estevan Village in the Orange Walk District will have yet another gateway to the

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DYS Empowers and Encourages Youth through Recognition

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) recently held its annual Youth Awards ceremony, celebrating the

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Cabinet addresses high cost of living and healthy eating in

Cabinet met earlier this and examined several issues, one of which is the cost of

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GOB Meets with JUNT to Negotiate Longstanding Matters

The Joint Union Negotiating Team (JUNT) met with the Government of Belize to discuss the

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Pension Reform to Come in Phases

Another major topic of discussion in today’s meeting is the pension reform exercise that GOB

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APSSM President to change; Sharon Fraser commits to a smooth

Yesterday, we told you that President of the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM)

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Minister Ferguson responds to chilly AC allegations

The Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson has taken to social media to respond to criticisms

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CBA for the BNTU to be Formulated

The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) hopes to finally sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

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BSI called for an increase in brown sugar in February;

In February, BSI/ASR also wrote the Prime Minister asking for an increase in the price

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Teachers and Students at Julian Cho Technical High School Want

Teachers and students at Julian Cho Technical High School in Punta Gorda staged a small

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PSU Team to Assist GOB Crack Down on Price Gougers

In today’s Cabinet brief, Government announced that it is taking active measures to crack down

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Belize receives 10 million USD to invest in education and

The Government of Belize is being provided with a ten million US dollar grant through

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GOB says MCC funds will be spent efficiently and transparently

The Government of Belize has committed to spending the funds provided by the MCC efficiently

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Belize wants to become less energy dependent on Mexico

The Government of Belize and the Millennium Change Corporation (MCC) are hoping to steer the

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Farmers to get post-Hurricane Lisa assistance

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) and the United Nations World Food

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Ninety Belize City streets to be fixed

Ninety streets in Belize City will undergo much-needed repairs according to Belize City Mayor Bernard

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Holy Emmanuel Street no longer a dirt road says Mayor

Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner says that residents of Holy Emmanuel Street will no longer

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PCC Conducts Stakeholder Consultations Regarding Constitution Reform

Over eighteen months, the People’s Constitution Commission will conduct several informative and educational consultation campaigns.