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A suspected drug plane, smaller than the aircraft that landed on the Southern Highway several weeks ago, arrived in Stann Creek District last night and seemed to have successfully discharged [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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It happens over and over again: women are killed at the hands of their current or former spouses. But men have been killed too in domestic incidents. And so have [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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American Thanksgiving usually marks the unofficial start of the tourist high season which runs through January. This year, tourism stakeholders are beginning to see their bookings go up. But protecting [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Teachers are exempted from the December fifteenth vaccination mandate for public officers imposed by the Government of Belize. While teachers fall under the public sector, they are not classified as [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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On Wednesday the Government of Belize met with social partners to review the country’s economic performance. The Joint Union Negotiating Team has requested a separate meeting and reports are that [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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That meeting with the Government of Belize and the Joint Unions Negotiating Team has been proposed until December eighth. But, how reasonable is the expectation of a return to full [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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In Cabinet news this week, the Minister of Labor and Local will review of the Labour Act, including new pandemic regulations. The ministry will also plan for the gradual implementation [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Zero hunger is United Nations Sustainable Development Goals number two. Belizean Parliamentarians are leading the charge towards realizing this goal in Belize. The group, known as the Belize Parliamentary Alliance [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Ek Balam, the reigning champions of Poktapok, the ancient ball game revived in the Americas, is heading to Mexico. The tournament, which they won in 2017 and again in 2019, [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The recent Investment Summit was a success, at least from the level of interest that it drew from the more than two hundred participants. Minister of State in Finance, Chris [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Minister Coye believes Belize has not been maximizing the ability to market our goods and services closer to home and that we ought to double our efforts toward that end. [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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There is a vacuum being left in the wake of Doctor Deysi Mendez’s sudden departure as Chief Executive Officer at the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Her stint as C.E.O. [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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This afternoon, the Port of Belize Limited gave a significant contribution towards the Aspire for Greatness Christmas Tablet and Toy Drive by handing over a check for four thousand dollars. [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Despite limited resources, Belizeans are preparing to spend yet another Christmas holiday during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes with economic challenges, but also spending that family-oriented festivity without that loved [...]
Written on November 25, 2021 | Posted in
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