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March 22, 2023

Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde: “It costs $1,000 to send a child to school, but it costs $5,000 to send that same child to Hattieville, so better we spend that money now.”

Such as the fact that Belize was in a recession and that the economy was in contraction even before the COVID-19 pandemic; that more than half [...]
March 12, 2023

Prime Minister calls UDP claim about “COVID recovery” “embarrassing”

Leader of the Opposition Moses “Shyne” Barrow had earlier told reporters on the fringes of the National Assembly that the ruling party should not be “bragging” [...]
March 10, 2023

Budget Speech: “Belize is doing so much better since before we took office,” says P.M.

More Belizeans are currently working – the unemployment rate is just five percent – and they are being paid more with the 51 percent rise in [...]
March 10, 2023

PUP mourns death of Yasin Shoman

By Aaron Humes: The People’s United Party and the Shoman family announce the death of businessman Yasin Shoman, 81, who died on Thursday after battling pancreatic [...]
March 9, 2023

“PUP will discuss kicking PG Town Councilor Moses Cal out of the party after wounding charge,” says Prime Minister John Briceño

Cal was arrested and charged for wounding on Monday, after the victim reported to police that he punched her several times to the face and to [...]
March 8, 2023

Members of Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association lead protest outside Sir Edney Cain Building during BSI presentation to Cabinet

Between 100 and 200 members, joined by Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow and deputy Hugo Patt, set up camp on Melhado Parade in view of the [...]
February 26, 2023

Former Belize City Councilor and Justice of the Peace Rafael Chavez dies at 71

By Aaron Humes: The ruling People’s United Party (PUP) announced this week the passing of a key supporter and public servant in all senses of the [...]
February 12, 2023

Cuban president’s visit to Belize will make history – but who will represent Opposition?

After a brief ceremony at the Airport, President Diaz-Canel and his delegation will be brought to the Government House in Belize City for brief bilateral talks [...]