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March 15, 2022

Published by BBNTEAM at March 15, 2022

Prime Minister John Briceño to meet with social partners to address fuel prices

He revealed that government once again absorbed up to $400,000 in recent fuel hikes of diesel and premium gasoline, though prices have gone above $13 a [...]

March 15, 2022

Published by BBNTEAM at March 15, 2022

Leader of the Opposition: Budget reading was “more of the same”

Claiming to have needed coffee to have stayed awake, Barrow said the Budget did not do enough to address the current plight of a population being [...]

March 15, 2022

Published by BBNTEAM at March 15, 2022

Prime Minister presents 2022-23 General Revenue and Appropriation Bill: “…this Budget touches your life positively”

But after an explosive rebound in 2021, projections call for more modest growth in 2022 – six percent by the Central Bank; six-point-five percent by the [...]

March 15, 2022

Published by BBNTEAM at March 15, 2022

Premium fuel now over $13 with another unannounced increase

Breaking Belize News has confirmed that the cost of Premium went up by 56 cents at midnight last night, with the new price set at $13.29 [...]

March 15, 2022

Published by BBNTEAM at March 15, 2022

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to hand over four cool storage containers to Ministry of Agriculture

MAFSE said the four containers will be distributed to 7 Miles, Cayo District; Maskall Village, Belize District; Xaibe Village, Corozal District; and San Carlos Village, Orange [...]

March 14, 2022

Published by BBNTEAM at March 14, 2022

Evangelical churches again express disapproval of legalizing marijuana

NEAB issued a statement today condemning the legislation currently before the House of Representatives, which it said will be a failure like other legislation before it [...]

March 11, 2022

Published by BBNTEAM at March 11, 2022

Oil prices down after United Arab Emirates supports increase in production in response to Ukraine crisis

By Aaron Humes: This week oil prices fell after weeks of skyrocketing due to supply disruptions sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

March 10, 2022

Butane prices rise 8 to 9 dollars per pound

Published by BBNTEAM at March 10, 2022

Cost of butane goes up (again)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise said that prices in urban and rural areas will see an increase both by the pound and by [...]