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Dec 31, 2022
'An apology is not enough,' We must demand reparations
By Britney Gordon In response to apologies offered by nations directly responsible for the persisting effects of slavery, African...
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Dec 29, 2022
Abolish Income Tax!? GoB prepares to eliminate PAYE paid by employees
By Michelle Sutherland The Government of Belize is making moves to abolish or significantly reduce income tax (PAYE) paid by workers, but...
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Dec 29, 2022
Higher Min. Wage will impact agriculture sector, says Min. of Agriculture's CEO
By Michelle Sutherland The impacts of the soon-to-be-implemented $5.00 minimum wage increase will spread across the agriculture sector,...
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Dec 28, 2022
Local economist: Impacts of wage increase still unclear
By Michelle Sutherland Local economist Phillip Castillo says that the upcoming minimum-wage increase will make certain persons better...
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Dec 23, 2022
GOB ignores Min. Wage Task Force, implements $5 rate: NTUCB President
The Government of Belize, which formally announced Thursday that the minimum wage will increase to $5.00 in January 2023, has ignored the...
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Dec 15, 2022
BPM Attorney: The Constitution says ‘Equal,’ not ‘effective’ representation
Belize Peace Movement (BPM) attorney Michelle Trapp reminded this week that the redistricting exercise demands that there be “equal” and...
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Dec 8, 2022
Draft Constitution needs to go to referendum: People’s Constitution Comm. Chairman
The Belizean people should be made to vote on a draft Constitution and not just a summary of the People’s Constitution Commission (PCC)’s...
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Dec 2, 2022
Hon. Patrick Faber: ‘Campaign Finance’ Reform needed
Belize needs campaign finance reform that sets a ceiling on campaign spending and demands transparency regarding the source of campaign...
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Nov 24, 2022
Min. of Health and Wellness to discuss the placement of dangerous mental health patients
By Michelle Sutherland The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), along with representatives from various ministries, is scheduled to...
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Nov 18, 2022
UDP to discuss Saldivar's future following USA’s ‘corruption’ designation
By Michelle Sutherland The United Democratic Party (UDP)’s leadership will be meeting to discuss ex-minister John Saldivar's future...
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Nov 17, 2022
Oceana Belize launches Anti-Oil Referendum
Oceana Belize has launched a nationwide drive to gather at least 20,000 signatures of registered Belizean voters to trigger an official...
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Nov 17, 2022
BNTU to meet Ministry of Education on new competency-based curriculum
By Michelle Sutherland The Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) is set to meet with the Ministry of Education Culture, Science and...
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Nov 12, 2022
Healthcare workers: The health system is in a dire state
By Britney Gordon The Belize Coalition of Medical Professionals (BCHP) publicized a letter airing their grievances about the shortcomings...
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Oct 31, 2022
UEF outraged by Afrikan Emancipation Day misrepresentation
By Britney Gordon The UBAD Education Foundation (UEF) does not support the decision to celebrate Afrikan Emancipation Day on an unrelated...
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Oct 28, 2022
Past and Present Foreign Ministers: Referendum on Pact of Bogotá not needed
The Opposition has called for a referendum on the Pact of Bogotá given its link to the Belize-Guatemala Dispute, but both former and...
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Oct 21, 2022
Recall Vote for ‘Shyne’ Barrow!
UDP insiders move to remove current Party Leader By Michelle Sutherland Inside sources within the United Democratic Party(UDP) have...
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Oct 20, 2022
‘Scheduled’ Change?!
Kriol Council reassured of inclusion on Constitution Comm. even after law is passed The People’s Constitution Commission Bill passed the...
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Oct 20, 2022
Hon. Gilroy Usher: ‘Allow Creole Representation at the Table’
By Hon. Gilroy Usher “Get up, stand up. Stand up for your RIGHTS. Get up, stand up. Don’t give up the FIGHT.”- Bob Marley The National...
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Oct 14, 2022
Global Recession in 2023?
IMF Director: There is a 25% risk of global recession next year “We think that the risk of global recession is now 25 percent,”...
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Oct 8, 2022
Political clinics replacing proper social welfare programs: Dr. Dylan Vernon
By Britney Gordon “In effect, the [political] clinics are replacing the government social welfare role, and they become the first...
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