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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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Belizeans Bid Farewell to the Creole Queen
Belizean Icon and ambassador of the Creole culture, Artist Emeritus Myrna Manzanarez, 75, has passed away. Manzanares, who fell into a...
Dec 23, 2021
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Sugar Standoff!
Prime Minister John Briceño says the Government continues to monitor an impasse between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and...
Dec 23, 2021
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APSSM President: ‘Chebat out of line’
The Minister of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is out of line in the way he sought to curtail the powers of the ministry’s CEO, Association...
Nov 26, 2021
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Health Minister says Dr. Manzanero’s position is now ‘redundant’
The post of Director of Health Services, held by Dr. Marvin Manzanero, has become redundant, Minister of Health and Wellness Hon. Michel...
Nov 18, 2021
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BPM keeps pressure on ‘redistricting’
The Elections and Boundaries Commission has refused an offer of settlement by the Belize PEACE (Patriots. Engaged. Against. Corruption &...
Nov 18, 2021
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Cuellar resigns from KHMH Board after 47 days
Well-known internist Dr. Fernando Cuellar has resigned from the KHMH Board, after having served only 47 days in the position. Dr. Cuellar...
Nov 12, 2021
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COMPOL: Some police officers were involved in latest drug-plane landing
Police officers were involved the latest drug-plane landing, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed Friday morning....
Nov 6, 2021
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BMDA: ‘Ganja Card’ holders should be limited to 30 grams per month
The Belize Medical and Dental Association (BMDA) has proposed that the Government of Belize cap individual’s recreational use for...
Nov 5, 2021
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Customer Broker: Import costs up by 300%, likely to continue into 2022
Shipping costs are up by more than 200 to 300 percent and the global supply-chain bottlenecks that are driving the increase are likely to...
Nov 5, 2021
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POSITION OF THE BELIZE MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSOCIATION ON THE REGULARIZATION/LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUAN
Introduction: The Belize Medical and Dental Association (BMDA) is a responsible organization in civil society that advocates for the...
Nov 2, 2021
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BCCI to GOB: Expanding Trade Licensing to villages was not what we talked about
The Government of Belize (GOB) has publicized its plans to expand the trade licensing regime to the villages, but this week the Belize...
Oct 22, 2021
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OPINION| Redistricting
By Wilfred “Sedi” Elrington We are now into the twelfth month of the Briceño administration. Our country continues to experience the...
Oct 19, 2021
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OPINION|POLICE DON’T KNOW THE LAW
Contributed by the Human Rights Commission The police do not know the law, but it is not their fault. By law, the police are a...
Oct 16, 2021
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Trade License Fee expanded to Villages
As early as the beginning of the New Year, large and small businesses alike, operating within the confines of rural communities and...
Oct 16, 2021
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Rights and responsibilities that follow
Contributed by the Human Rights Commission Today Belize is grappling with human rights violations in every single organ of society. In...
Oct 8, 2021
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PSU to GOB: Regulate COVID test’s prices at private institutions
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has announced the rollout of “free testing” sites for the public to access, a move the Public...
Oct 8, 2021
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Global Trade to grow 10.8% – WTO says
The availability of vaccines could be a major factor affecting economic recovery around the World, but the volume of trade in...
Oct 8, 2021
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CRIME OF MURDER
BDF soldier, Private Raheem Valencio, has been charged for the crime of murder in connection to Sunday night’s fatal shooting of off-duty...
Sep 9, 2021
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Address by Dr. Carla Barnett on the occasion of her installation as Eighth Secretary-General of the
It is with great pride and a deep sense of humility that I take this seat as the 8th Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community today....
Aug 16, 2021
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