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There is a disturbing allegation that has surfaced about a teacher at one of Belize City’s high schools. A parent has come forward to say that a male teacher at [...]
Written on February 1, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Gas Company Limited is signaling an increase in L.P.G. prices. A release from the National Gas Company Limited says that L.P.G. prices saw a downward trend to a [...]
Written on January 31, 2023 | Posted in
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A man reportedly killed himself inside the San Pedro cellblock in the wee hours of Sunday, just minutes after he was detained for a domestic incident with his common-law-wife that [...]
Written on January 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Housewives and bakers who use condensed milk for pastries and sweetener will be happy to learn that the price you pay for a can of condensed milk should not increase, [...]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Condensed milk is not an item under the price control regime, but if you find that the price of the condensed milk at your grocer is grossly inflated, you can [...]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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One of Belize’s oldest allies has come forward with assistance for hurricane victims, as well as to help upgrade the Protocol fleet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Government [...]
Written on January 10, 2023 | Posted in
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On Saturday, another tapir was knocked down and killed on the John Smith Link Road. This was the seventh such animal to perish on that road. The alarmingly high number [...]
Written on December 20, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, UNICEF Belize and DigiWallet Limited formally signed off on a contract signalling the modernized provision of cash transfers to beneficiaries as part of social assistance. The collaboration between both [...]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The beneficiaries were identified with support of the Belize Red Cross. Prior to the signing, DigiWallet Manager Melanie Blake shared a few words on the journey to ensure that accessible [...]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s the time for giving and the folks over at HelpAge Belize have been going across the country donating hampers to the elderly who could use the assistance. Packages filled [...]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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On a daily basis, HelpAge Belize engages with the elderly. But there are so many challenges facing this vulnerable population. Executive Director Ivorine Bulwer says that aside from neglect, there [...]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The San Pedro Lions Club donated a thousand dollars to the Sister Cecelia Home for the Elderly today, towards the facility’s hurricane recovery efforts. As we have reported, the home [...]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Often times, during natural disasters like these, we have recorded cases of price gouging. This common, unscrupulous business practice occurs during or after a natural disaster or national emergency. Earlier [...]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Today the vast majority of teachers at Holy Cross Anglican Primary School in San Pedro walked out of their classrooms on grounds that the school’s management has owed them two [...]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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P.P.F. Capital Belize Limited was hired as consultants by the Government of Belize back in June to create a plan for the gradual implementation of the five dollar minimum wage. [...]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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And employers aren’t the only ones being consulted. Employees are also being asked for their input on the framework that is being developed. According to Ramirez, P.P.F.’s final submission will [...]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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P.S.U. President Dean Flowers says that the prime minister is attempting to mislead and deceive the nation because C.E.O.s under the Briceño administration never made a sacrifice and are now [...]
Written on October 27, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, cabinet approved a proposal by the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs to modernize the recruitment and promotion system and to revamp [...]
Written on October 27, 2022 | Posted in
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This week, we welcomed the returning student delegation that represented Belize in Geneva, Switzerland for the First Global Robotics 2022 competition. The robotics team brought home gold and the country [...]
Written on October 21, 2022 | Posted in
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A group of youth leaders from Korea, who engage in mind education, is currently in Belize for a forum with the Minister of Youth. The forum follows an invitation extended [...]
Written on October 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Pastor Jermaine Garvey explained that the manner in which people have been approaching youths to discourage them from negative behaviour is the wrong way. He shared how he thinks we [...]
Written on October 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The National Women’s Commission has been tasked with the development of the National Gender Policy 2021 to 2030. The proposed document was stalled due to the pandemic, but has since [...]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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The 2021-2030 National Gender Policy focuses on the gaps and areas for further action in six primary pillars: health, education, wealth and employment creation, gender-based violence, women in power and [...]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, Hand in Hand Ministries celebrated its twentieth anniversary by hosting an open house at its headquarters in Belize City. Director of Operations Abel Vargas and members of staff at [...]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Many self-care practices are encouraged to combat the characteristics of mental illnesses that plague the lives of one in every eight persons. October is the month of advocacy for mental [...]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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