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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,...
Dec 29, 2022
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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...
Dec 28, 2022
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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...
Dec 23, 2022
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In Good Faith? The Role of the Minimum Wage Task Force
Contributed by the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry “On November 25, 2021, CABINET requested that the ministry develops a plan for...
Dec 22, 2022
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Minimum Wage and a Balanced-and-Evidenced-based Approach
Contributed by the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry “Many countries have discovered that a gap exists between the legitimate needs...
Dec 10, 2022
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'$5 minimum wage will be implemented in January': Prime Minister
"In January, the $5 minimum wage will be implemented," avowed Prime Minister John Briceño in his Independence Day speech on Wednesday....
Sep 21, 2022
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BCCI and NTUCB agree on need for Minimum Wage formula
“The BCCI’s position is that we endorse and support the fact that there need to be adjustments [to the minimum wage] to ensure workers...
Jun 24, 2022
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Business Senator: 'Size and timing of Minimum Wage increase matters'
By Michelle Sutherland The idea of a minimum-wage increase is commendable but it is imperative for the government to consider the timing,...
Apr 1, 2022
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NTUCB praises creation of Minimum Wage taskforce
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has placed on record their appreciation for the appointment of the tripartite Minimum...
Mar 4, 2022
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