Politics and Government
Business & Economy
USA provides assistance to Belize to respond to COVID-19
USA, via USAID, has committed USD$300K to support these priority areas for investment: infection prevention, case management and surveillance and rapid response in the battle against COVID-19.
Government
Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow Updates Nation on COVID-19 Response
PM Barrow states that Government is doing 'everything humanly possible' in the face of the 'demon foe' COVID-19 affecting Belizeans and the world at large.
Business & Economy
SSB Chairman Doug Singh resigns after controversial remarks regarding COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program
Doug Singh resigns on the heels of a leaked audio clip in which he candidly expressed his frustration with Belizeans over the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program.
Business & Economy
Cayo District is on lockdown; GOB releases official Statutory Instrument
The new SI governing the Cayo District as it goes under a 14-day quarantine has been released by the Government of Belize.
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.