Politics and Government
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.
Business & Economy
Landlords asked not to vacate tenants during this crisis
Removing tenants during the COVID-19 crisis has been declared illegal and immoral by the government and tenants are advised not to get out of their rented homes, and to seek the assistance of the police.
Politics and Government
UDP set to hold second leadership convention in April
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has set April 5th for their national convention to elect a new party leader. The announcement was made following a National Party Council meeting on Saturday, February 29th in Belize City.
Community and Society
PUP holds Mass Demonstration in Belize City, calls for an early election
As previously declared, the People’s United Party (PUP) saw thousands of its supporters come out on Sunday, February 23rd to participate in their anti-corruption demonstration in Belize City.
Politics and Government
PUP inaugurates office in Caye Caulker
An official ceremony was held in Caye Caulker Village on Thursday, February 13th for the inauguration of the People’s United Party (PUP) Office.
Politics and Government
Amidst controversy and fraud allegations, John Saldivar is elected leader of the United Democratic Party
On February 9, 2020, 342 out of 570 delegates from across Belize elected John Saldivar as the new Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP). 1st Deputy is Hugo Patt and 2nd Deputy is Beverly Williams.
Health
Ministry of Health Belize: Travel Advisory re: Coronavirus (2019-nCov) outbreak
The Ministry of Health Belize has also declared that persons arriving in Belize from China will be subjected to quarantine protocols as the case may be and this will be based on epidemiological data.
