Community and Society
Minister of Agriculture Gives Calf to Young Farmer
Prior to receiving the calf this morning, Brayden had been raising a calf at his home in Blackman Eddy for almost a year when his animal was stolen. Upon learning Brayden’s story, Minister Mai, through collaboration with the Mennonite Community in Shipyard, agreed to donate a young animal.
Business & Economy
Bigger and Better; SPTC hosts second Market Day
This second commerce-geared event was bigger than the previous one and offered great deals on an assortment of products. The variety of services and products to pick from seemed endless, from the freshest of fruits and vegetables to local cuisine to skincare products, footwear, clothing, liquor, spa services, arts and craft, jewellery, promos on phone credit, plants for sale, paintings and even a beer garden, among others.
Community and Society
Unions start week-long series of protests; main roads and highways blocked
The Belize National Teacher’s Union (BTNU), the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (PSU), and the Public Service Union have rejected the government’s proposed 10% salary cut. To further pressure the government, they have planned a week-long series of industrial actions expected to culminate with a massive nationwide strike. The first event took place on Monday, April 19th, as members of the unions blocked main highways leading to Belize City on the mainland.
Community and Society
Farmers Successfully Complete Sheep Training
On April 15, 2021, Hon. Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, and H.E. David K.C. Chien, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), participated in a certificate ceremony for 30 sheep farmers from the Orange Walk and Corozal districts at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station, Orange Walk District.
Community and Society
In protests, island teachers reject pay cut and call on GOB to collect unpaid taxes from telephone companies
On Friday, April 16th, members of the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) across the country held peaceful protests against the proposed salary cuts set by the Government of Belize (GOB). Teachers also called on GOB to collect overdue taxes from large companies such as Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) and Smart Belize.
Community and Society
DOE’s CEO speaks on the approval of Port of Magical Belize
The Chief Environmental Officer at the Department of Environment (DOE), Martin Alegria, spoke about the approval for the construction and operation of the cruise port - Port of Magical Belize. This massive project will be built at the mouth of the Sibun River in the Belize District. Alegria explained the process taken to approve the project. According to him, some significant concerns and project risks had to be addressed before they granted clearance.
Community and Society
Minister of the Blue Economy meets with key partners in San Pedro Town
On Thursday, April 15th, the Honourable Andre Perez, Minister of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, and his team met with the San Pedro Town community key partners to discuss collaboration opportunities. Some of these partners included representatives of the San Pedro Fishing Association, San Pedro Tour Operators Association, the San Pedro Tour Association, and the San Pedro Town Council. These groups engaged with Perez and his Chief Executive Officer Kennedy Carrillo and Policy and Planning Advisor Beverly Wade.
Community and Society
New SI relaxes curfew on weekends; casinos re-open
The current curfew has been amended. On Fridays and Saturdays, the curfew will be from midnight to 5AM and from Sundays to Thursdays from 10PM to 5AM. The update is part of the new Statutory Instrument (SI) which goes into effect on Thursday, April 15th.