Back in September, the Social Security Board announced plans to lend Caribbean Tire Wholesale seven million dollars for capital expenditure and cash flow replacement. Today, S.S.B.’s C.E.O., Doctor Leroy Almendarez, confirmed that the loan has successfully gone through the full approval process. The loan comes
Doctor Almendarez shared that the S.S.B. extends its support even to patients who aren't contributors. This assistance comes from a social development account. Almendarez noted that the help provided for this cause amounts to a minute percentage of the S.S.B.'s surplus. [caption id="attachment_34221" align="alignright" width="300"]
While the COVID pandemic hit Belize hard starting in March 2020, claims for the virus surged throughout 2021 and 2022. Although COVID is no longer a major threat to the general population, Almendarez mentioned that payments are still being made to COVID patients. He explained
Returning to the U.D.P.’s press conference, the spotlight turned to the Shadow Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, who is also the party’s deputy chair, Alberto August. He didn't hold back criticizing Minister of Transport Rodwell Ferguson for the ongoing supply shortages and poor conditions
Next up was the issue of sporting facilities across the country, a topic tackled by Shane Williams, the U.D.P. candidate for Queen Square. As an athlete himself, Williams didn't mince words, criticizing the government for the poor state of the Belize Mexico Center. His comments
After two hours of the Barrow-led United Democratic Party discussing national issues, it was finally the media's turn to ask questions. However, when reporters tried to bring up the internal divisions within the U.D.P., they faced some pushbacks. Barrow quickly shut down those questions, making
But Barrow's resistance to questions about the Alliance for Democracy didn't last long. He took the opportunity to clarify which group truly represents the United Democratic Party. Barrow is now pursuing a contempt ruling from the High Court against Panton. He warned everyone, including the
Barrow’s United Democratic Party is gearing up for the general elections by fielding candidates in all thirty-one constituencies. Some of these candidates have already been revealed. As we reported last week, Doctor Omar Figueroa is back in the race under Barrow’s leadership. Today, Barrow announced
And finally, at today’s U.D.P. press conference, we asked Barrow about Lee Mark Chang’s candidacy in his constituency and whether he sees Chang as a threat. Barrow brushed off the question, saying he couldn't be bothered, and that Chang is of no concern to him. Paul
In August 2024, the Office of the Prime Minister kicked off the Belize Enterprise Empowerment Project (BEEP), a branch of the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (Beltraide). The first group of recipients, celebrated under the theme "Celebrating Belizean Entrepreneurship," is now receiving seed capital.
