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BNTU Criticizes Salary Delays; GOB Commits to Solutions
Over 130 teachers have gone months without receiving salaries, forcing many into financial distress, the Belize National Teachers Union...
Oct 4, 2024
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Four women in custody after breaking into woman's apartment to steal
On Monday, September 30th, 2024, a Colombian national filed a report detailing a distressing incident that occurred over the weekend. She...
Oct 4, 2024
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Rising Oil Prices to Impact Fuel Costs in Belize Amid Middle East Tensions
Belizeans should brace for the heightened possibility of higher gasoline prices due to recent upticks in global oil prices following...
Oct 4, 2024
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United Democratic Party celebrates 51st Anniversary
The United Democratic Party marked its 51st anniversary on Friday, September 27, at the Henry Young Building, bringing together Standard...
Oct 4, 2024
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Inauguration of Chetumal Train Station Marks New Era for Tren Maya
On Sunday, September 29th, the Chetumal Train Station was officially inaugurated, serving as a vibrant gateway for travelers embarking on...
Oct 1, 2024
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Social Partners Demand Transparency on $6.9 million Land Deal
The Social Partners of Belize have formally requested information regarding the government’s decision to relocate a new tertiary hospital...
Sep 27, 2024
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Transport Prices Up 32% Since 2020, Middle East Tensions Threaten Further Increases
Transport-related prices, including gasoline and diesel, have climbed by nearly 32 percent since October 2020, and the potential...
Sep 27, 2024
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Crime Down by almost 17% in 2024, But Murders Edge Up
Crime statistics for 2024 indicate an overall reduction in major offenses compared to the same period in 2023; however, murders have...
Sep 26, 2024
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Belize’s GDP Grows by 10.5% in Q2 2024
Belize’s economy grew by 10.5 percent in the second quarter of 2024, driven by strong performances across all sectors. The Statistical...
Sep 26, 2024
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Prices Up 19.7% Since 2020, Real Incomes Shrink
The Consumer Price Index for August 2024 stands at 119.7, indicating that average prices have climbed by 19.7 percent since October 2020,...
Sep 26, 2024
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Movable Property Bill to Ease Access to Finance for Businesses
Small businesses in Belize will soon have easier access to finance with the advent of the Movable Property Security Rights Bill 2024,...
Sep 22, 2024
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NEAB President Accused of Sexual Assault, Removed from Leadership
Rev. Victor Hernandez, President of the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB), has been removed from his position after...
Sep 22, 2024
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Belize Unemployment at Historic Low, Economy Expands Rapidly
Belize’s unemp l o y m e n t r a t e has fallen to 3%, marking the lowest level in the nation’s history, Prime Minister Hon. John...
Sep 22, 2024
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‘We Shall Not Be Removed’: AfD Stands Against 'Expulsion'
The Alliance for Democracy (AfD) has strongly refuted claims that its members, including Hon. Patrick Faber, Hon. Tracy Panton, Beverly...
Sep 9, 2024
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Peyrefitte Questions Judicial Process; Allegations of Voter List Padding in Cayo North
UDP Chairman Michael Peyrefitte criticized the judicial handling of a recent voter registration challenge; he raised concerns about...
Sep 9, 2024
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‘Constructively Resigned!’UDP Chairman says Panton, Faber not ‘Expelled’; they resigned by their actions
United Democratic Party (UDP) Chairman Michael Peyrefitte insists that Patrick Faber, Tracy Panton, Beverly Williams, and John Saldivar...
Sep 9, 2024
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Belizean poet Rowland Parks wins Zee Edgell Award
Belizean poet Rowland Parks, a retired journalist who once wrote for The Reporter newspaper, received the Zee Edgell prize for Literary...
Sep 9, 2024
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City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Street Mechanics
The Belize City Council is intensifying efforts to regulate mechanics operating without trade licenses and leaving abandoned vehicles on...
Sep 9, 2024
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NTUCB Challenges Government's Hospital Location Decision
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has expressed deep concerns over the Government of Belize's decision to purchase a...
Aug 23, 2024
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Petillo Plans Protest Over Controversial Land Purchase
Land activist Nigel Petillo plans to lead a protest on Friday against the government's $6.9 million land purchase, questioning the value,...
Aug 23, 2024
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