Transport Prices Up 32% Since 2020, Middle East Tensions Threaten Further Increases
Transport-related prices, including gasoline and diesel, have climbed by nearly 32 percent since October 2020, and the potential...
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Sep 26
Crime Down by almost 17% in 2024, But Murders Edge Up
Crime statistics for 2024 indicate an overall reduction in major offenses compared to the same period in 2023; however, murders have...
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Sep 26
Belize’s GDP Grows by 10.5% in Q2 2024
Belize’s economy grew by 10.5 percent in the second quarter of 2024, driven by strong performances across all sectors. The Statistical...
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Sep 26
Prices Up 19.7% Since 2020, Real Incomes Shrink
The Consumer Price Index for August 2024 stands at 119.7, indicating that average prices have climbed by 19.7 percent since October 2020,...
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Sep 22
Movable Property Bill to Ease Access to Finance for Businesses
Small businesses in Belize will soon have easier access to finance with the advent of the Movable Property Security Rights Bill 2024,...
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Sep 22
NEAB President Accused of Sexual Assault, Removed from Leadership
Rev. Victor Hernandez, President of the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB), has been removed from his position after...
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Sep 22
Belize Unemployment at Historic Low, Economy Expands Rapidly
Belize’s unemp l o y m e n t r a t e has fallen to 3%, marking the lowest level in the nation’s history, Prime Minister Hon. John...
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Sep 9
‘We Shall Not Be Removed’: AfD Stands Against 'Expulsion'
The Alliance for Democracy (AfD) has strongly refuted claims that its members, including Hon. Patrick Faber, Hon. Tracy Panton, Beverly...
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Sep 9
Peyrefitte Questions Judicial Process; Allegations of Voter List Padding in Cayo North
UDP Chairman Michael Peyrefitte criticized the judicial handling of a recent voter registration challenge; he raised concerns about...
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Sep 9
‘Constructively Resigned!’UDP Chairman says Panton, Faber not ‘Expelled’; they resigned by their actions
United Democratic Party (UDP) Chairman Michael Peyrefitte insists that Patrick Faber, Tracy Panton, Beverly Williams, and John Saldivar...
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Sep 9
Belizean poet Rowland Parks wins Zee Edgell Award
Belizean poet Rowland Parks, a retired journalist who once wrote for The Reporter newspaper, received the Zee Edgell prize for Literary...
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Sep 9
City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Street Mechanics
The Belize City Council is intensifying efforts to regulate mechanics operating without trade licenses and leaving abandoned vehicles on...
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Aug 23
NTUCB Challenges Government's Hospital Location Decision
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has expressed deep concerns over the Government of Belize's decision to purchase a...
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Aug 23
Petillo Plans Protest Over Controversial Land Purchase
Land activist Nigel Petillo plans to lead a protest on Friday against the government's $6.9 million land purchase, questioning the value,...
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Aug 23
Health Ministry Confident in Monkeypox Preparedness
The Ministry of Health is prepared to address any monkeypox outbreak, Minister of Health Hon. Kevin Bernard affirmed this week. The...
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Aug 16
Martinez Appointed Minister of State for Foreign Trade
The newly elected Toledo East Area Representative Hon. Osmond Martinez is now the Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade....
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Aug 16
BPM Urges Broad Alliance for Redistricting
The Belize Peace Movement (BPM) has called for a united effort among Belizean social partners to push for fair redistricting ahead of the...
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Aug 14
Government Relocates Belmopan Tertiary Hospital to Improve Accessibility
The Government of Belize has officially announced the relocation of the proposed Belmopan Tertiary Hospital, a strategic decision aimed...
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Aug 14
Cyberbullying Scandal Leads to Queen of the Bay Belize Stripped of Title
In a dramatic turn of events, Kendall Morgan has been stripped of her title as the 78th Queen of the Bay. The Association of Former...
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Aug 9
‘No Witness, No Justice’: Commissioner Highlights Technological Advances in Crime Fighting
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams addressed the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in Belize, particularly the matter of...
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