Belize detects 8 new cases of COVID-19
By BBN Staff: The Ministry of Health confirmed this evening that there is a record number of positive cases in a day as today, they detected 8 new cases in the batch of samples completed. The breakdown of the 8 cases is as follows: – 3 in the Central Health Region as follows: 2 from […]
Emancipation day reflections Part 2 – 5 point plan to get us out of mental slavery and dependency
The views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not necessarily those of Breaking Belize News. By Hugh O’Brien: Part I of 2 articles I wrote reflecting on the state of affairs of ‘black’ people as we celebrate emancipation day, was posted and shared on Breaking Belize News. Part I focused primarily […]
Government to launch phase 2 of unemployment relief program on Monday
By BBN Staff: The online application portal for unemployment relief will re-open on August 3, 2020. Workers who have been laid off because of COVID-19 and self-employed persons who have lost their income as a result of COVID-19 may apply. Applications and approvals from phase one will not be carried over into the second phase, […]
Government launches Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise program
By BBN Staff: The Government of Belize, through a collaborative effort led by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Commerce, the Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development, and BELTRAIDE announced the launch of phase two of Government’s COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program, incorporating the previously announced Mico, Small and Medium Enterprise Support Program. The […]
John Saldivar says goodbye to Khalid; endorses Richie Galvez
By BBN Staff: Belmopan Area Representative, John Saldivar issued a statement today thanking Belmopan Mayor Khalid Belisle and throwing his support behind Richie Galvez for Mayor of Belmopan. Saldivar says that Belisle has indicated that he will not be seeking re-election as Mayor of Belmopan. “Khalid has done a wonderful job but feels that after […]
Caye Caulker Food Expo happening today
By BBN Staff: The first-ever Caye Caulker Food Expo is happening today on Calle al Sol/ Avenida Langosta. The expo commences at 11 a.m. and goes through to 6 p.m. The purpose is to collaborate and bring forth and promote treats, food, services, and artistic flair to support entrepreneurs. Local businesses participating include Food Republic, […]
Negotiations between Christian Workers Union and Port of Belize continue, stevedores still not back on the job
By BBN Staff: The Christian workers Union (CWU) announced today that, despite notable progress in its negotiations with the Port of Belize Limited, the stevedores who are members of the union have still not returned to work. The CWU issued a statement, saying that the stevedores will not return to work without completing and signing […]
United States takes one-third cut in GDP in second quarter
By Aaron Humes: The world’s most influential economy took severe hurt in the second quarter, according to Al-Jazeera. The United States’ Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a 32.9 percent drop in gross domestic product for the months of April, May and June, when most of America was in COVID-19 related lockdown. The first quarter saw […]