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		<title>PUP’s first leader dies in the USA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 23:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnny Smith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Smith became the first Party Leader of the People’s United Party September 29th, 1950 after the People's Committee was dissolved making way for the first political party in Belize's history]]></description>
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		<title>Justice Sam Awich sworn in as new Justice of Appeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Justice Samuel Lungole Awich was today sworn in as a Justice of the Belize Court of Appeal by the Acting Governor General, His Excellency Carlos Perdomo, at Belize House, Belmopan]]></description>
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		<title>Oceana Belize Files Suit Challenging the Disqualification of Referendum Petition Signatures</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disqualification of Signatures]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oceana in Belize has filed a suit against the Government of Belize (GOB) challenging the disqualification of signatures submitted to the Elections and Boundaries Department petitioning the GOB to hold a national referendum on Offshore Oil Drilling]]></description>
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		<title>GOB dispels rumors about the health of PM Barrow</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 00:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dean Barrow]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[3 weeks ago, Prime Minister Dean Barrow suffered severe vertigo during a cabinet meeting but has since been given a clean bill of health.]]></description>
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		<title>Minister Heredia calls BWS land deal &#8220;shady&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 20:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alyssa Tun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BWS Land]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hon. Manuel Heredia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The prime land, with parcel number 01193 and valued at $250,000, was sold to 19 year old Alyssa Tun of a Juventus Street address in Orange Walk Town who paid $2,530 for the property]]></description>
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		<title>Belize and Guatemala agree on date of Simultaneous Referenda</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Belize and Guatemala has agreed on a date of a simultaneous referendum that will decided whether Guatemala's long term territorial claim over Belize will go to the International Court of Justice]]></description>
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		<title>Government of Belize and United Nations sign United Nations Development Assistance Framework</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2013-2016 was developed through a consultative and collaborative effort of the United Nations System in Belize, Government of Belize institutions, Civil Society and Development Partners]]></description>
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		<title>SPTC ends tour of schools and government offices</title>
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		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2012/04/24/sptc-ends-tour-of-schools-and-government-offices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Familiarization Campaign]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The visits and meetings are part of the council commitment to foster a better relationship with the schools, government offices and other institutions and to also promote civic pride within the community]]></description>
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		<title>SPTC visits schools and Government offices in familiarization campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2012/04/21/sptc-visits-schools-and-government-offices-in-familiarization-campaign/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2012/04/21/sptc-visits-schools-and-government-offices-in-familiarization-campaign/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Led by Mayor Daniel Guerrero, the campaign took place during the week of  April 16th]]></description>
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		<title>Minister Lisel Alamilla wins a place in the finals of prestigious conservation award competition</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2012/04/11/minister-lisel-alamilla-wins-a-place-in-the-finals-of-prestigious-conservation-award-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Belize's newly appointed Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Hon. Liselle Alamilla has been named as a finalist in one of the world’s most prestigious wildlife competitions, the Whitley Awards]]></description>
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		<title>From the desk of Mayor Daniel Guerrero</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2012/04/07/from-the-desk-of-mayor-daniel-guerrero/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addressed were the restructuring of the San Pedro Town Council’s staff, the Barry Bowen Bridge, operating hours of shops, restaurants and bars on Good Friday and the presentation of a Financial Report]]></description>
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		<title>Government Appoints Ambassadors</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2012/04/03/government-appoints-ambassadors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cordel Hyde]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government release outlines various appointments. Mark Espat is Ambassador of Economic Affairs and Cordel Hyde is Consul General in NY.]]></description>
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