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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Who will be the PUP’s Belize City Mayoral Candidate ?

An announcement from the PUP Secretariat is coming soon …. It’s the third time we’ve
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Natural Resources Investigates Land Fraud Allegations After Businessman’s

The Ministry of Natural Resources is probing into allegations of land fraud made by recently
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Lands Department Hosts Pickstock Residents at Belize Civic Center

Residents of Pickstock were hosted, for the first time, at the Belize Civic Center by
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

DFC Marks 60th Anniversary with Plans to Transform into a

The Development Finance Corporation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.  It is the norm that such
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

SIB Reveals Strong GDP Growth in Q2 2022 Despite Agriculture

The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) held its fourth press conference for this year to
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s GDP Growth Slows to 2.6% in Q2 2023, Prime

According to the SIB, the GDP growth for the second quarter of 2023 was 2.6%,
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Inflation Rate Reaches 4.5%: Belizeans Feel the Pinch of Rising

Since the year began, the country has experienced an inflation rate of 4.5% with the
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Prime Minister speaks on loan access hurdles

At the last Central Bank Press Conference, the Governor explained that there is liquidity at
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

DFC Celebrates 60 Year Anniversary

60 years of existence is quite a milestone for the Development Finance Corporation (DFC).  Today
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s Imports Rise While Exports Decline, According to SIB

The SIB says that the country’s imports are up, but its overall exports are down.
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Belize Seeks to Boost Exports Through Trade Agreements with Neighbors

And while domestic exports are down for the third quarter of this year, the government
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner Appointed to UN Advisory Group

Belize City Mayor, Bernard Wagner has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Group
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Government Explores Funding Options for Housing Initiatives

The Briceno administration has committed to providing housing for first time owners.  While they have
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Belize Joins Caribbean and Central America in Celebrating Wellness Week

This week, Belize is joining with countries within the Caribbean and Central America to celebrate
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Love Staff September 27, 2023 No Comment

Belize Celebrates World Tourism Day with Focus on Sustainable Tourism

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has released a message from Minister Anthony Mahler on the
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Heritage Bank Limited Clarifies Misleading Reports on Share Sale

Curiosity and concerns ran high last night when the possible sale of Heritage Bank Limited
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

US Embassy Grants $1 Million to Belize NGOs for Vital

The US Embassy distributed one million dollars in grants today during a special ceremony at
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Suspicion Arises as Dangriga Home Goes Up in Flames

A mother of four in Dangriga is devastated after her house was set on fire
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Businesswoman Protests Western Dairies’ Park Permit in Belmopan

Vicky Gabourel is a businesswoman in Belmopan who is threatening to draft a petition protesting
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s Minister Appeals to UN for Aid in Haitian Crisis

Minister Courtenay also spoke on the crisis in Haiti, appealing to the United Nations to
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s Foreign Affairs Minister Critiques UN Security Council

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Courtenay, presented at the United Nation’s General Assembly this past
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Foreign Affairs Minister Addresses Cuba Sanctions

Courtenay also spoke on the lifting of the embargo against Cuba, the inclusion and acceptance
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Miss Earth Belize Crowned, Focused on Environmental Advocacy

The twenty-third Miss Earth Pageant is set to be held in Vietnam in December and
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Oceana Awaits Government Decision on Offshore Drilling Referendum

Oceana and the rest of Belize are awaiting feedback from the government on whether a
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Salvadoran Delegation Bolsters Trade Ties with Belize in Official Visit

A Salvadoran delegation led by El Salvador’s Minister of Agriculture, Oscar Enrique Guardado Calderon, is
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize Seeks to Capitalize on Rice Export Opportunity

There is great potential for Belize to increase its exportation of rice.  With India’s recent
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Logging Company Rax Mu Qiche Gives Back to Toledo Community

Conejo Creek in the Toledo District has a brand new community center, thanks to the
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader Moses Shyne Barrow’s Washington DC Visit

Leader of the Opposition, Moses Shyne Barrow, returned from Washington DC where he spoke on
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize Establishes Diplomatic Relations with The Gambia and Solomon Islands

Belize has reopened its Belize Consulate in New York adjacent to the Permanent Mission of
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Non-Communicable Diseases a Leading Cause of Death in Belize

According to data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, non communicable diseases represent three
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Accused Rapist Remanded to Belize Central Prison After Bail Revoked

Thirty-four-year-old Ronlee Petillo has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison, after having his bail
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Major Upgrades Planned for George Price Highway with CDB Support

Representatives from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) are in Belize this week to discuss major
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Sustainable Development Technical Staff Trained in Disaster Management

Technical staff from the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management have
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

World Pharmacist Day Celebrates Vital Role in Belizean Healthcare

World Pharmacist Day has been observed every year since 2009, and while the Ministry of
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Love Staff September 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize Lady Jaguars Secure Victory in Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifiers

Belize National Senior Women’s Football Team the Lady Jaguars has secured another victory in the
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Public Prosecutors Return to Work After Successful Negotiations for Higher

There is semblance of normalcy back in the criminal high court today as the public
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Heritage Bank Limited Considers Offers for Potential Sale

Heritage Bank Limited (HBL) is entertaining offers from potential buyers.  The news comes eight years
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

El Salvador’s Agriculture Minister Visits Belize, Progress on Bilateral Agreement

El Salvador’s Minister of Agriculture, Oscar Enrique Guardado Calderon, is in Belize with a delegation
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Will Belize deploy troops to crisis-hit Haiti ?

Belize is preparing to deploy members of its security forces to assist in the crisis
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Social Security Board to Lend $20.4 Million for Public Administration

The Social Security Board (SSB) has announced its plans to lend twenty point four million
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Government Addresses Backlog in Payments to Retired Public Officers

The issue of retired public officers not receiving monies owed to them by the Government
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Director of Department of Youth Services Resigns Amid Controversy

Tonight, the Department of Youth Services is without a director after Kevin Cadle resigned from
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

People’s United Party Makes Decision on Belize City Mayor Endorsement

Tonight, there is still much speculation as it relates to whether the People’s United Party
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Uncertainty Surrounds People’s United Party Decision on Belize City Mayor

The final decision is yet to be announced from the People’s United Party regarding Allan
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Prime Minister Clarifies Payment Status of Area Representative Amid Scandal

Prime Minister John Briceno has doubled down on his statement that Area Representative Andre Perez
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Leader of Belize Territorial Volunteers Calls for Toledo East Area

Leader of the Belize Territorial Volunteers, Will Maheia, says it’s time for Toledo East Area
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Altercation Leaves Belmopan Resident Dead, Suspect in Custody

A Belmopan resident is dead and another is in police custody pending charges after an
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Fire Destroys Two Homes in Dangriga’s Lakeland Area

Two homes were destroyed by fire last night in the Lakeland area of Dangriga Town.
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

People’s Constitution Commission Assured of Funding for Its Work

Minister of Public Service, Constitutional & Political Reform, Henry Charles Usher has assured that the
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Belize Officially Recognizes Robotics as a Sport

For almost ten years, Belize has been steadily making a name for itself locally and
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Man Sentenced to Prison for Shoplifting Air Fresheners

A fifty-five-year-old man caught shoplifting air fresheners has been sentenced to three months in prison.
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Teenager Remanded for Alleged Cell Phone Robbery

A nineteen-year-old Belize City resident has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison for allegedly
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Resident Granted Bail for Marijuana Possession

Eighteen-year-old Belize City resident Alonzo Myers is out on bail after being arrested and charged
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Man Accused of Sexual Assault on Minor Released on Bail

A man accused of inappropriately touching a ten-year-old girl is out on bail. Thirty-two-year-old Alguin
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Fifteen-Year-Old Makes History as Youngest Winner of Belize Open Golf

Fifteen-year-old Aydan Lizarraga has made golf history in Belize by becoming the youngest Belizean ever
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

TIDE Reports Success in Yellow-Headed Parrot Conservation Efforts

TIDE’s Terrestrial Protected Areas Manager, Mario Muschamp, has reported some successes in their program to
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Love Staff September 25, 2023 No Comment

Road Improvement Project Begins on George Price Highway in Cayo

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing has announced that works have begun for a
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Deputy Mayor Allan Pollard Sparks Controversy with Independence Day Campaign

Unity and politics, it’s a rare combination when it involves opposing sides.  This proved true
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

High Court may resume normal operations come Monday

The Belize Criminal High Court may be back to a full staff come Monday.  By
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Toledo East Representative Criticizes Belize Territorial Volunteers’ Sarstoon Trip

Toledo East Area Representative, Mike Espat is not known to appear on the media, but
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

People’s Constitution Commission Clarifies Funding Situation Amidst Reports of Delays

The People’s Constitution Commission (PCC) has come forward to address a report that the work
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Mayor Palacio’s 14-Minute Independence Day Address Raises Eyebrows

The official Independence Day ceremony began just after ten o’clock yesterday morning in the capital
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Prime Minister Lightens Mood at Independence Day Ceremony Amid Opposition

Prime Minister John Briceno delivered his keynote remarks after Barrow’s presentation, and made light of
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Leader of the Opposition Addresses Economic Liberation and National Issues

Leader of the Opposition, Moses Barrow, tackled several national issues in his 27-minute speech ranging
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner Outlines Downtown Transformation Plans

Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner had his own keynote address that he delivered in the
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Council’s City Bash Draws Crowds for Independence Day

And while politicians were busy hashing it out in Belmopan, Belize City residents were dancing
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Municipalities Commemorate Belize’s 42nd Independence Anniversary

Various municipalities across the country held official ceremonies yesterday to commemorate the forty-second anniversary of
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Investigation Launched Into Belize City House Fire

The police and fire departments have launched an investigation into a fire that gutted a
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Salvation Army’s Major Jonathan Kellman Bids Farewell to Belize

The Salvation Army is bidding farewell to its District Commander Major Jonathan Kellman. Major Kellman,
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Road Traffic Incident Victim Passes Away; Wife Shares Heartbreaking Story

A man who was involved in a road traffic incident last Saturday has died as
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Social Security Board Updates Media on Investments and Benefits

Today, the Social Security Board gathered members of the media to provide an update on
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

SSB Announces Launch of Online Self-Service Portal for Contributors

And the SSB is going digital. The board has announced that in less than two
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Senior Citizen Spared Prison Time in Firearm Offense Case

Today, a Senior Citizen who is employed as a security guard was spared prison time
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Man Remanded to Belize Central Prison in Connection with Shooting

A Belize City man has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison, after beign charged
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Resident Out on Bail After Alleged Burglary

Belize City resident, twenty-six-year-old Byron Flowers, has is out on bail after being accused of
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Love Staff September 22, 2023 No Comment

NEXGEN Supports Education with Backpacks and Internet Scholarships Initiative

The cable and internet service provider, NEXGEN, is supporting education through an initiative to deliver
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Sues Former Minister and UDP Stalwart for $6

Six million dollars – that’s how much the Government of Belize is suing former Minister
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Family Court and Attorney General’s Ministry Discuss Key Amendment to

Today, the Attorney General’s Ministry met with the Director of the Family Court and the
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

High Court Prosecutors’ Absence Disrupts Belize Judiciary

For the second day in a row, the judiciary was rocked by an absence of
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Activist Attorney Audrey Matura Addresses Prosecutors’ Sick-Out and Security Concerns

Activist/Attorney Audrey Matura has weighed in on the perceived sick-out by the prosecutors.  She noted
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Attorney General Believes Prosecutors Genuinely Ill Amidst Alleged Sick-Out

While the actions of the crown counsels have been perceived by many as industrial action,
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize Marks 12th Anniversary of George Price’s Passing with National

Today marks twelve years since the Right Honorable George Price passed away.  He died at
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize Forest Department Highlights Ecosystem Benefits in Mountain Pine Ridge

Yesterday, the Belize Forest Department gathered stakeholders and partners in nature conservancy within the Mountain
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Minister Andre Perez’s Salary Issue Resolved Amidst Scandal

Minister Andre Perez remains on leave after being caught in a scandal involving allegations of
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Public Service Union President Comments on BNTU’s Ruth Shoman’s Resignation

President of the Public Service Union also spoke on the resignation of former President of
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Over 11,000 Attend Expo Belize Market Place 2023

Over eleven thousand people attended the Expo Belize Market Place 2023. That’s the latest update
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Council Opens Rehabilitated Pickstock Street on National Service

Today, as a part of celebrations for National Service Day, the Belize City Council opened
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Council Hosts Movie Day for Elderly in Honor

They are called by many names: the elderly, older persons, and even golden citizens. Today
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Gwen Lizarraga High School Provides Care Package to Community Member

Gwen Lizarraga High School as part of their annual activities for National Service Day, put
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Salvadoran National Awaits Deportation After Failing to Comply with Visitor’s

A Salvadoran national is awaiting deportation after being charged for failing to comply with the
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Dangriga Health Fair Focuses on Mental Health Awareness

The Department of Youth Services collaborated with several community organizations to organize a health fair
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Muffles College Celebrates 70th Anniversary in Orange Walk

Muffles College in Orange Walk is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.  The educational institution
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Love Staff September 19, 2023 No Comment

Belmopan Hosts Three-on-Three Basketball Marathon as Part of September Celebrations

To add to the list of events for the September celebrations in the Capital City,
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Love Staff September 18, 2023 No Comment

Mass Prosecutor Absence Forces Adjournment of Belize High Court Cases

Cases at the Belize High Court had to be adjourned today after a mass absence
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Love Staff September 18, 2023 No Comment

Burglary at Trinidadian Judge’s Home in Belize Raises Concerns

The home of a Trinidadian Judge was burglarized this morning in Lord’s Bank, Belize District.
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Love Staff September 18, 2023 No Comment

New Guatemalan Ambassador Presents Credentials to Belize Governor General

A new Guatemalan Ambassador to Belize presented his credentials to the Governor General.  His Excellency
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Love Staff September 18, 2023 No Comment

Prime Minister Briceno Addresses UN General Assembly on Poverty Reduction

Prime Minister John Briceno is at the United Nations in New York, USA, attending the
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Love Staff September 18, 2023 No Comment

Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde Addresses G-77 and China Summit

On Friday, we told you of the Deputy Prime Minister’s travel to Cuba for the
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Love Staff September 18, 2023 No Comment

Couple Remanded to Belize Central Prison for Ammunition Found in

A couple of Camalote Village, Cayo District was shown no mercy when they appeared in
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Love Staff September 18, 2023 No Comment

Government Implements Price Controls in Response to Rising Cost of

The high cost of living has been a topic of discussion for some time now.
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