Community and Society
74 arrested and charged across the country for breaching curfew regulations; six are from Ambergris Caye
6 out of 74 citizens arrested for failing to adhere to the law were from San Pedro Town. The new State of Emergency measures state that curfew is 8PM to 5AM daily.
Community and Society
NEMO San Pedro conducts mock drill as Belize registers fourth COVID-19 case
To ensure the care team is prepared to handle all aspects of COVID-19 protocol, NEMO Belize Rural South held a mock drill to pick up and transport a patient to the designated isolation unit at the San Pedro Care Center.
Community and Society
COVID-19 eServices Citizens Portal for Unemployment Relief Program
The Government of Belize announces the launch of the COVID-19 eServices Portal through which persons may apply to the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program which is being established through the agreement of the co-chairs of the COVID-19 National Oversight Committee. The Central Information Technology Office posted the application form at 10:00 p.m. April 2nd, and within the first half hour over 60 persons made applications for unemployment relief.
Business & Economy
Puerto Secreto Foundation and SPBE join in relief efforts for Ambergris Caye
Puerto Secreto Foundation and San Pedro Belize Express are 2 more businesses who have joined in the relief efforts to aid Ambergris Caye during the COVID-19 crisis.
Community and Society
Ambergris Caye’s quarantine rules differ from Central Government; Mayor asks residents to wait for 14-day clearance
The SPTC urges islanders to keep following the rules set in place for the first quarantine order. Once the 14 days are over on Monday, April 6th, and if there are no more positive cases, Mayor Guerrero indicated that the Emergency Operation Center will revisit/review the previous orders and move forward with a new plan.
Community and Society
The COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program
The co-chairs of the COVID-19 National Oversight Committee, the Rt Hon. Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, agreed on March 16, 2020, to establish the Economic Oversight Team (EOT) comprising Dr. Carla Barnett and Mr. Christopher Coye, to, among other things, oversee the establishment and operationalization of the Unemployment Relief Program.
Community and Society
Island authorities make arrangements to return mainland residents back home
People from the mainland who remained quarantined on Ambergris Caye due to the first COVID-19 positive case are being given an opportunity to return home. After a vetting process, they will be notified whether they can return home.
Community and Society
Precautionary Measures for Preventing and Slowing the Transmission of COVID-19: G.O.B. Declaration of National State of Emergency
contain the COVID-19 pandemic and guided by the declared National State of Emergency and the Ministry of Health advisories, the public is hereby informed that the Fisheries Department’s Offices (Belize City and Punta Gorda) will be closed to the public effective April 02, 2020 until further notice.