Ombudsman: The Office needs more money to be effective
By Michelle Sutherland The Office of the Ombudsman needs more financing and resources to better be able to execute its mandate, a...
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- Sep 2
Slower but not lower: decelerating inflation rate does not equal reduced prices
Belize’s headline inflation rate has been cut in half, having fallen from 6.6% in January to 3.3% as of June, but that does not mean that...
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- Aug 11
‘No Confidence’ Motion dead on arrival
“Therefore, kindly be advised that in keeping with Standing Order 25(2a) based on the findings above, the No Confidence Motion, 2023,...
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- Aug 11
Amendments to Constitution should not be ‘frivolous’: Albert Area Rep.
“Amendments to the Constitution cannot be frivolous or spur of the moment consideration,” Albert Area Representative Hon. Tracy Panton...
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- Aug 5
Prime Minister says he has ‘no confidence' in the ‘no-confidence’ motion
By Michelle Sutherland Ahead of the tabling of the no-confidence motion against him at the next sitting of the House of Representatives,...
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- Aug 3
Global grain prices set to increase by 10 to 15%: IMF chief
Grain prices—which include wheat and rice—could increase between 10 to 15%, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist explained...
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- Aug 2
18 to 29-year-olds account for 52% of all murder victims: data
By Michelle Sutherland Young people continue to be primary victims of murder in Belize, Belize Crime Observatory (BCO) data informs. The...
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- Aug 1
High-speed police chase in Orange Walk ends in another death
By Michelle Sutherland The Orange Walk community erupted into chaos on Monday night as several residents staged an impromptu protest...
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- Jul 30
Business Senator: Final steps being taken before campaign finance bill's introduction
By Michelle Sutherland Business Senator Kevin Herrera has assured The Reporter that the plans to table a Campaign Finance Bill to...
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- Jul 29
Local economist says price control should be 'last resort' to combat inflation
By Michelle Sutherland As the debate rages on about whether the new price control policy will assist in combating inflation, Economic...
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- Jul 27
‘Stop keeping us in the dark,’ productive sector tells GOB
By Michelle Sutherland ''Stop keeping us in the dark,'' is Vice President of Industry at the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
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- Jul 27
Media-owners’ association formed
By Michelle Sutherland The heads of five of Belize’s major broadcast media entities met this week to form a media owners association. The...
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- Jul 21
Agriculture ministry braces for higher wheat prices given recent global events
By Michelle Sutherland The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise is bracing for a potential increase in the price of...
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- Jul 15
Union Senator to Senate: 'Run Campaign Finance Bill'
The Senator representing the unions, Hon. Luis Luke Martinez, told the Senate on Monday that the Upper House needs to move forward with...
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- Jul 8
Constitutional Reform: Former PM shares thoughts on ‘Crossing the Floor’
“It is a matter of degrees. Maybe you might want to say causing the person to lose their seat in the House of Representatives is going...
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- Jul 4
Two leading energy agencies say oil prices to increase to US$80 per barrel
The U.S Energy Information Agency (EIA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) both forecast oil prices to hit just about US$80 per...
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- Jul 4
Excise on Diesel at $3.78: Fuel-Price Stabilization Program steadies GOB Revenues
The Excise Tax on Diesel fuel is now at $3.78 per (Imperial) gallon, Statutory Instrument No. 73 or 2023 informed recently. As of June...
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- Jun 30
NTUCB President to all Parliamentarians: stop picking sides in cruise-ports' race!
National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) President Luke Martinez says all parliamentarians—whether in the lower or upper...
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- Jun 30
Henry Charles Usher: Reports of Eliminating Port Loyola Constituency is Pure Speculation
By Michelle Sutherland Henry Charles Usher, Minister with responsibility for Public Service, Constitutional and Political reform, has...
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- Jun 24
Business Senator, Albert Rep, Economists: Supplementary Budgets so early in fiscal year is a concern
Business Senator Kevin Herrera, Albert Area Representative Hon. Tracy Panton, and Economics lecturer Dr. Phillip Castillo have all told...
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