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During the national shutdown there are going to be several other businesses in various sectors that will be ceasing their operations, forcing employees to go jobless during the thirty-day interim. The fate of those workers will be left hanging in the balance as a result of the urgent decision taken by the state. So how […]
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With the tourism industry at a virtual standstill due to COVID19, the Belize Tourism Board is offering a tax break to hotels across the country. Hoteliers are to first submit their Monthly Accommodation Tax Returns and Guest Registration Forms for the month March on the B.T.B. Online Portal. The B.T.B. will proceed to apply a […]
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At the top of the newscast, Chandra Cansino of the Social Security Board spoke on ways to submit claims and the extension of submission timelines for sickness benefits. Another matter discussed during her appearance on the ‘Ask the Experts’ webcast, was the matter of employers’ contribution payments. Cansino says that they have made arrangements to […]
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And the Social Security Board says that they haven’t forgotten the contributory pensions. Chandra Cansino says that their pension was deposited today, a week before it’s due. But that is not all. They were also given an advanced payment, as well. She explains how it will work. Chandra Cansino, GM, Corporate & Customer Relations […]
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Beginning Thursday morning, all persons who are considered to be part of the essential services are required to carry a pass, including social workers. The provision of social services, according to C.E.O. Judith Alpuche, is essential during this period since it is expected that there may be a spike in the number of cases of […]
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Labour commissioner Ann Marie Thompson was another guest on the Ask the Experts live show today. A number of questions submitted by online users were about working during the state of emergency, employer obligations and labour rights. Here’s a look at two of the questions raised a couple times during the webcast. Host “The […]
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Other questions raised during the online session focused on the enforcement of the labour laws during the State of Emergency. The online viewers were also concerned about those front-line workers in light of the COVID-19. Here’s how Labour Commissioner Ann Marie Thompson responded to those issues. Host “Will there be enforcement at the labour […]
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One local company has been working to keep the COVID-19 at bay while spreading some goodwill. Caribbean Tires is giving away over one hundred cases of hand sanitizers to frontline personnel and other essential service providers. Today, we here at Great Belize Productions received a box from the kind folks at Caribbean Tires. A few […]
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This is our last newscast prior to the start of the national shutdown. Now, the media is considered essential services, but there are still limitations. So in the months ahead, you are likely to see shorter newscasts. Speaking on another forum today, produced by Color Blind Productions, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte said that the media […]
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