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Statement by the Government of Belize on the Illegal Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Belmopan. February 24, 2022. 7:30 a.m. Belize roundly condemns Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked attack on Ukraine. Russia’s invasion...
Feb 24, 2022


GOB to punish 'price gouging' offenders
By Javan Flowers The Government will take legislative and enforcement measures to punish “price gouging offenders,” this week’s Cabinet...
Feb 18, 2022


Health Minister confirms and wants to 'adjust' PCR-testing contract with private company
By Michelle Sutherland The staggering cost of PCR test at Belize's borders points for persons who are traveling out of the country for...
Feb 14, 2022


Health Minister: COVID-era Curfews to end soon
By Michelle Sutherland The rolling COVID-19 related curfews are likely to come to end within weeks, Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin...
Feb 14, 2022


Business Senator calls for ‘cap’ on fuel tax
The time may have come for the government to consider a cap on its fuel tax take, the Business Senator advised in Wednesday’s Senate...
Feb 10, 2022


Joint Public Accounts Cmte. 'nowhere close to starting its work': NGO Senator
"I would like to ask the government to ensure that in our new [national] budget there are resources in there to support the work of the...
Feb 9, 2022


UDP Chairman challenges GOB’s contract to SMART
Former Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte wants the Supreme Court to squash a $3.37 million contract the Briceño Administration awarded...
Feb 9, 2022


New LOO appointment in sync with Party's Constitution?
By Michelle Sutherland The appointment of Moses “Shyne” Barrow as the new Leader of the Opposition (LOO) does not offend the United...
Feb 3, 2022


Higher energy prices likely if geopolitical tensions worsen in Eastern Europe
By Javan Flowers “If Russia invades Ukraine, we [Belizeans] are going to feel the pinch,” Daniel Gutierez, energy-industry contributor...
Feb 3, 2022


Trials begin for HIV vaccine
By Javan Flowers Clinical trials for a new HIV vaccine is underway, biotechnology company Moderna and IAVI announced via a joint...
Feb 3, 2022


'Shyne' sworn in a Leader of the Opposition, again
Hon. Moses "Shyne" Barrow is, once again, the Leader of the Opposition, a press release from the Government of Belize (GOB) announced...
Feb 1, 2022


Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal delivers ruling on CWU-PBL Trade Dispute
In a late evening press release, the government announced that the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal has delivered its ruling on...
Jan 27, 2022


WHO warns of new Omicron subvariant
By Javan Flowers The World Health Organization (WHO), in an update posted to its website earlier this week, sounded the alarm over rising...
Jan 27, 2022


Panton ready to lead UDP
Hon. Tracey Panton, on her Facebook page, has posted a statement indicating that she is willing and ready to take up the leadership of...
Jan 25, 2022


Faber resigns as L.O.O. and UDP leader
At 4:00 p.m today January 24th, the Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Hon Patrick Faber, issued a pre-recorded statement...
Jan 24, 2022


Hon. Dolores to Faber: 'Resign!'
By Javan Flowers Leader of the Opposition Hon. Patrick Faber should resign, Hon. Dolores Balderamos Garcia said, today, during a...
Jan 24, 2022


Arrest warrant issued for Leader of the Opposition
By Michelle Sutherland The Police have issued an arrest warrant for Leader of the Opposition (LOO) Hon. Patrick Faber. According to...
Jan 20, 2022


Salary cut left 90% of public servants financially insecure: study finds
Close to 90 percent of Belizean teachers and public servants who endured last year’s ten-percent salary cuts are worried about whether...
Jan 13, 2022


MOHW: Positivity rate nears 30%
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has released the number of new confirmed COVID cases detected for January 11th, which shows...
Jan 11, 2022


60% of female prisoners in for ‘immigration offenses’
The female population at the Belize Central Prison has increased steadily over the past five consecutive years, with approximately 60% of...
Dec 28, 2021
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