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Today, at the Edward P. Yorke High School a multimillion-dollar agreement was signed between the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology and Digi for the expansion of wifi to approximately two hundred schools across the country, particularly institutions in rural communities. The idea is to bridge the digital divide in the country and for […]
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A couple months ago, a teacher from St. Luke Primary School took to Facebook to share the frustration and humiliation that she was enduring at the school, allegedly at the hands of three administrative officers. When Joanne Ysaguirre went live on video to share her experience, it captured the attention of thousands of Belizeans who […]
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The Labor Department is hosting an employment recruitment drive at the ITVET Compound in Belize City from July eighteenth to the twentieth. The department is looking for two hundred job seekers to match with potential employers. Over the course of the three days, participants will be receiving training in areas such as customer service, work […]
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This morning at the Biltmore Hotel, government officials and their counterparts from the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, BELTRAIDE, the Economic Development Council, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, as well as their counterparts in the private sector attended the launch of the Belize National Investment Policy and Strategy. NIPS, as it is […]
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The Energy Unit within the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, & E-Governance is embarking on an initiative to improve policies that can support the economy, as well as the environment. To do so, it has been engaging organizations through the Belize National Energy Use Survey 2022; that data will assist in with updating the energy policy and for creating […]
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He was awarded a contract as an information consultant for the Briceño Administration, working out of the Government Press Office – a post that has been questioned as to the need and justification for the salary. But today when he was asked about it, Cabinet Secretary, Stuart Leslie told reporters that the job offered to […]
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Leslie made reference to other activists who went on to work with previous governments, such as Nuri Muhammed and Ambassador James Murphy. Leslie shared his view that we need to develop another generation of those types of people, and it was with this in mind that the government reached out to Brackett and offered him […]
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Belizean Musician, thirty-two-year-old Emilio Thomas, has been performing across the world for the better part of the last decade with the Garifuna Collective. During this time, he has been able to hone his musical skills which he began developing as a child growing up in Dangriga. Thomas has since acquired experience and knowledge that sets […]
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The global oil price is now reportedly below one hundred U.S. dollars per barrel, after falling by seven dollars U.S. today amid decreasing demand. In speaking with reporters today, Prime Minister John Briceño explained that consequently the price of fuel on the local market is expected to see a gradual decrease. He then went on […]
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The Briceño administration, through its CARICOM counterparts, is once again looking to Venezuela for oil relief. A decision was taken at the forty-third Regular Session of the Heads of Government of CARICOM to restart the PetroCaribe program with Venezuela. The U.S., itself, is in talks with Venezuela which has reportedly resulted in the Biden administration […]
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A five-dollar minimum wage increase will likely come to pass before the end of 2022. As we have reported, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports a gradual increase in the minimum wage to five dollars, guided by an established formula. On the other hand, Prime Minister Briceño says his administration is prepared to […]
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Belizeans are paying more for basic food items at the store. According to the Statistical Institute of Belize’s Consumer Price Index report in May 2022, the overall cost of goods and services in Belize has increased by almost seven percent in the last year. For families across the country, this means a dollar is worth […]
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Prime Minister Briceño also spoke about the Statistical Institute of Belize’s recently updated methodology to estimate the country’s G.D.P. As a result of a newly applied system, Belize’s G.D.P. for the first quarter of 2022 grew by sixty-one million dollars, surpassing pre-pandemic production levels in the first quarter of 2019. It was determined that the […]
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There’s a new Omicron sub-variant now spreading in Belize and it is characteristically more vaccine-resistant than previous sub-lineages. And while the number of new infections is expected to rise in Belize, one reactive measure you should not expect to see is another lockdown of the country. Today Prime Minister John Briceño told reporters assuredly that […]
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While the new vaccine-resistant Omicron variant is spreading in this region, medical professionals still advise people to go and get vaccinated. Today, the Director of Public Health and Wellness, Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa explained why it is important for people to still get their shots. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Director, Public Health & Wellness “The literature is […]
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P.M. Briceño also responded to U.D.P Chairman Michael Peyrefitte’s letter to Governor General Froyla Tzalam calling for Senator Collet Montejo to vacate his seat in the upper house. As we have reported, Senator Montejo has been appointed as Field Supervisor for the pending re-districting exercise. The Opposition is of the belief that Montejo, as the […]
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The Government of Belize has been facing difficulties filling the Auditor General’s post, following the retirement of former Auditor General Dorothy Bradley in 2021. According to Prime Minister Briceño, G.O.B. is yet to identify a suitable candidate for the post. He revealed that there is a possibility that Bradley will return to the post temporarily, […]
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Prime Minister Briceño was also asked about his administration’s decision to hire activist and part-time journalist Geovanni Brackett as an information consultant in the Press Office. In his response, the prime minister said he believes Brackett’s employment to be a necessary hiring. He explained that Brackett was brought on to figure out the best ways […]
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Today, at the House of Culture in Belize City, the National Celebrations Commission unveiled the theme selected for this year’s celebrations. One of the themes submitted by Belmopan resident and teacher Sheryl Distan was successfully chosen. “Valiant and Bold, Proud and Strong! Belize Rebounds at 41!” is the theme for this year’s September celebrations. […]
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Co-Chair of the National Celebrations Commission and Minister of Culture, Francis Fonseca was asked about the symbolism of changing themes every year and whether it encourages patriotism. Francis Fonseca, Co-Chair, National Celebrations Commission “We have a very proud history in Belize of celebrating our heritage, celebrating our history, our culture. So I think that […]
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The P.U.P. campaigned on a platform that included free education for high school students on the south side of Belize City. Now the first phase of that pilot program is about to be rolled out under what is called the Education Upliftment Project –Together We Rise. Today, Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca told reporters that […]
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Wendell Thurton Junior was released from custody on Tuesday, following a decision of the Supreme Court, after pleading guilty to abetment to murder and abetment to attempted murder. This is in the case of a fatal stabbing incident in January 2016 that claimed the life of thirty-seven-year-old Ian Blair. Thurton, along with two other suspects, […]
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Belize’s under-twenty-one female volleyball selection emerged victorious on Tuesday night following a match with Team Nicaragua. With the first win under their belt, our girls are prepared to face more difficult competition as the tournament progresses. This afternoon, we caught up with the team briefly at the Civic Center where they discussed the outcome of […]
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Today, the media was called out to the M.C.C. Grounds in Belize City where close to a hundred young children, ages four to sixteen, were engaged in the STARS Football Camp carried out by Coach Stanley Reneau through support from Smart. The participants in the grassroots program have been attending the camp for the past […]
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The National Trade Negotiation Commission held its fourth session on Tuesday. The meeting was co-chaired by Chief Executive Officer Amalia Mai of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The commission was brought up to speed on the progress made in the third round of the ongoing negotiations with Guatemala to expand the Belize-Guatemala […]
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