Monthly Archives: September, 2020

The Ambassador of El Salvador to Belize, H.E. Mrs. Julia Carolina Rovira Aguilar, on September 29, 2020 presented her letters of credence to the Governor General of Belize, H.E. Sir Colville Young.

First Mayor Don Gilberto Chico Gomez was laid to rest via an official state funeral organized by the San Pedro Town Council on Tuesday, September 29th.

The total number of applications received under Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program as of  September 28, is 64,252. Of these, 30,544 applications have been approved, all of which have been sent to the National Bank of Belize for payment. Total applications received 64,252 Number on Excluded list 13,019 Applicants requested to make corrections 3,447 Applications remaining to be reviewed 17,243 Total approvals so far 30,544 Applicants can check the status of their application using the following link on the Government of Belize’s covid19.bz website: https://payment.covid19.gov.bz/paymentstatus/. To seek information and clarification on their applications, applicants can also send an email to [email protected].

With a timeframe of about 30 minutes, the rapid tests being conducted at the Mar del Tumbo flu clinic in San Pedro Town should provide results faster for islanders in doubt of their COVID-19 status.

Two armed robberies in one day: one in DFC and one in the center of town, both in broad daylight. Police have two people in custody.

San Pedro Town's first Mayor, Gilberto Chico Gomez has passed away after battling illness. His contributions to the development of his beloved island home remain his legacy.

The unauthorized dredging operations were halted on Friday, September 25th by a team consisting of the local police department, Fisheries Department and Hol Chan Marine Reserve’s management.

Despite a formal Cessation Order from the Mining Unit addressed to a Steve Parrish, no enforcement has occurred, and the project has significantly expanded.