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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Mayoral Race Rivalry Intensifies: Bernard Wagner and Deputy Allan Pollard

Mayor Bernard Wagner wants to be endorsed as the PUP Mayoral candidate in the upcoming
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

UDP’s Mayoral Candidate Begins Campaign: Dr. Nelma Mortis-Jones Shares Vague

As Wagner awaits a response on his possible candidacy in the upcoming elections, Dr Nelma
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Bernard Wagner Responds to UDP Competitor

With the possibility of Bernard Wagner going up against UDP’s Dr. Mortis-Jones, the media did
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader Triumphs in Court Battle Over Voter List Objection

The Leader of the Opposition, Moses Shyne Barrow is celebrating a victory tonight as the
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

City Councillor Sparks Controversy: Deannie Requena’s Allegations Against PIV Gang

City Councillor Deannie Requena came under some scrutiny this week after she posted on social
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Council’s Diverse Initiatives: Mayor Highlights Multifaceted Approach

While the Belize City Council mandate surrounds mainly infrastructural works, Mayor Bernard Wagner has been
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

September Celebrations in Dangriga: Calendar Launches with Exciting Events

The September celebrations calendar for Dangriga Town was officially launched today.  We join Correspondent Harry
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Council Supports Education: Donates Supplies to Inner-City Schools

Today, the Belize City Council donated essential supplies to primary schools from across the city,
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

BNTU President Faces Controversy Amid Allegations and US Department of

Ruth Guerra-Shoman – she is the current President of the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU)
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Ombudsman’s Report Reveals Budget Concerns and Record Complaints

The Office of the Ombudsman has released its report for the period, February 15 to
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Oceana’s Petition Verification Moves to Attorney General’s Office

Yesterday, we told you of Oceana’s appeal to the government to have the over twenty
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Belize Investment Summit 2023 Set to Kick Off with Prime

The Investment Summit 2023 will officially open tomorrow at the Grand Caribe Resort on Ambergris
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Speaker Valerie Woods Discusses Her Role Amid Accusations of Bias

Speaker of the House, Valerie Woods – she is most times seen refereeing the elected
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Speaker of the House of Representatives clarifies that she can’t

Area Representative for Queen’s Square, Denise Sista B Barrow, has been consistently absent from the
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Senate President Carolyn Trench-Sandiford Expresses Concerns Over Senate Language

Joining the Speaker of the House on The Morning Show on Monday was the President
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Police Commissioner Calls for Apology After Opposition Leader’s Criticism

Commissioner of Police has taken offence at what he has termed as disrespectful comments that
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Back to School Expo Focuses on Non-Communicable Diseases

A Back to School Expo was held today at the Belmopan Civic Center.  The expo
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

People’s Constitution Commission Holds Information Session for Teachers in Corozal

The People’s Constitution Commission held the first of a series of information sessions planned for
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s Self-Sufficiency in Corn Helps Control Meat Costs

Belize is among the top countries who do not have to import corn.  Minister of
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s Beef Production Eliminates the Need for Imports

Another plus for Belize when it comes to imports, Minister Abelardo Mai, indicated that there
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

World Bank Vice President Visits Belize to Discuss Agriculture Support

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise conducted a field visit in Valley of
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Love Staff August 29, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Conducts Coconut Tree Management Training for Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise has completed several training sessions for coconut
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Love Staff August 28, 2023 No Comment

Belize Investment Summit 2023: Unlocking Opportunities with Keynote Speaker Ivan

Come Wednesday the 2nd Belize Investment Summit will be officially opened at the Grand Caribe
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Love Staff August 28, 2023 No Comment

Oceana Demands Progress on Offshore Oil Referendum 67 Days After

It has been sixty seven days since Oceana delivered the petition signatures to the Governor
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Love Staff August 28, 2023 No Comment

Integrity Innovation Lab Partners to Fight Corruption in Belize Government

The Love Foundation, the US Embassy, and the Accountability Lab have partnered to improve accountability
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Love Staff August 28, 2023 No Comment

Competency-Based Learning Implemented in Belize Primary Schools

Hundreds of students returned to the classroom this morning and are now being taught using
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Nearly 30 gang members to be released from custody after

Almost thirty gang members will be back on the streets of Belize City tomorrow after
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Man Plans to Sue Government Over SOE Violation

A Belize City man is gearing up to sue the government for what his attorney
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Concerns Mount Over Minors’ Involvement in Gangs in Belize

While the SOE didn’t target any minors, there is a concern surrounding the involvement of
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Belize and Mexico Collaborate to Combat Rising Crime and Drug

Missing rifle; suspected cartel hires, and a cocaine lab – with the level of crime
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Residents of Armenia Village Fall Victim to US Visa Scam

Several residents of Armenia Village, Cayo District, were alleged victims of a scam by a
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Price Monitoring Team Cracks Down on Price Hikes in Belize

Earlier this week, we told you that the price monitoring team from the Ministry of
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Clarifying Goods Markup: Belize Controller of Supplies Explains

Love News followed up on the concerns of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Begins Price Gouging Monitoring Efforts

A team from government’s Supplies and Control were out in the fields today to begin
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Love Staff August 24, 2023 No Comment

Vegetable Interdiction Unit Aims to Protect Local Farmers in Belize

Another recent move being made by the government in addressing price controls and consumer protection
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Taiwan Loses Central American Parliamentary Status to China Amidst Diplomatic

Taiwan, a close friend and ally of Belize, is facing some challenges as several countries
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

UDP Deputy Chairman’s comments on Taiwan not the position of

In related news, a few weeks back we reported on the attack on Taiwan, by
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Belize Achieves Soybean Self-Sufficiency, Saving Millions in Imports

Belize no longer has the need to import soybeans.  The announcement places another feather in
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Blue Creek Group Constructs Soybean Plant

And, while the production is in abundance, a group from Blue Creek has taken things
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Belize Minister Advocates for Gender Equality at Commonwealth Meeting

Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia has wrapped up her business trip in the Bahamas
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Suspected sicarios detained on Monday released into Min. of Immigration’s

Love News has been reliably informed that Police have detained five more Mexicans.  We understand
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Government Works to Resolve Constitutional Issues in Sugar Industry Act

The court ruling that several portions of the Sugar Industry Act was unconstitutional remains an
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Collaborates with CABEI to Benefit Fisheries Sector

The Government of Belize held a meeting this week with the Central American Bank for
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader’s Shadow Cabinet Active Behind Closed Doors

In April last year, the Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, formed a shadow
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader Stands by Criticism of Speaker of the House

Another issue on the table with the opposition leader was his disrespect to the Speaker
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Dangriga Partners with CABEI for Town Development and Climate Resilience

The Culture Capital, Dangriga, hopes to improve its tourism product and bolster the town’s resiliency
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Taiwan Partners with Toledo Cocoa Growers Association to Empower Rural

The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has partnered with the Toledo Cocoa Growers
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize Lotteries Commission Boosts MegaBingo Jackpot Amid Boledo Uncertainty

The return of the Boledo is still in limbo after the government nationalized the game,
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Price Gouging Task Force Gears Up for Store Price Monitoring

Members of the Price Gouging Task Force will be out later this week to begin
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Salary Review for Social Workers Underway to Increase Wages

A review of salaries for social workers across the country is currently underway.  The move
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Health and PAHO Team Up to Combat Counterfeit

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has established a task force in partnership with the
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Portico Enterprises CEO Supports License Issuance Amidst Agreement Scrutiny

CEO of Portico Enterprises Limited, David Gegg, has issued a statement indicating that he nor
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader Warns Royal Caribbean Group About Portico Agreement

Also reference the Portico Agreement, the Leader of the Opposition Moses “Shyne” Barrow has clarified
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Stake Bank Takes Legal Action Against Belize Government and Port

The aftermath of the leak of the Portico Definitive Agreement continues, even after the current
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize Explores Produce Exports to El Salvador

A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture was in El Salvador last week where talks
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Focuses on Pitahya, Soursop, Coconut, and Onion

Recent weeks have seen the Ministry of Agriculture working with various local small farmers in
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Parliamentarians Attend FOPREL Meeting on Climate and Environmental Migration

Members of Belize’s parliament were in Costa Rica this week for a meeting of the
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader Calls for Urgent Government Action on Crime

The Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, is calling on the government to take
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Love Staff August 22, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Advances National Energy Policy 2023-2040

The Government of Belize is pushing ahead with the National Energy Policy 2023 to 2040
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Love Staff August 21, 2023 No Comment

Belize Cabinet Minister on Indefinite Leave Amidst Sexual Harassment Scandal

Cabinet Minister, Andre Perez, is currently on indefinite leave from office.  The minister made a
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Love Staff August 21, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Launches UNCAC Implementation Review

The Government of Belize held an opening ceremony this morning for the UNCAC Implementation Review. 
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Love Staff August 21, 2023 No Comment

Minister Attends Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Meeting in the Bahamas

Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia is currently in the Bahamas where she is attending
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

UDP Calls for Resignation of Minister Andre Perez Amidst Sexual

Based on accusations of sexual harassment, the women’s group of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

UDP calls for Minister Andre Perez to resign

While many in the court of public opinion and from the opposition are calling for
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

Are Sexual Scandal In Politics The Norm?

The sexual scandal that is leading in all news outlets this evening is not new
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

UDP Chairman asks why Andre Perez matter wasn’t reported to

Another point of contention that Peyrefitte spoke on was the fact that the Prime Minister
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

Wendy Auxillou Saga Could Reach Settlement Soon

And, finally on the Wendy Auxillou allegations, reports have reached our newsroom that a settlement
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

Leader of the Opposition Threatens to Cancel Royal Caribbean Project

As they say, the pen is mightier that the sword – it seems to be
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

Belize and Taiwan Collaborate on Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability

A memorandum of understanding was signed recently between the Government of Belize and the Taiwan
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

Cabinet Addresses Food Prices and Sugar Industry in Belize

Cabinet met this week to address a number of national issues including the high cost
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Farmers Voice Concerns Over Agricultural Sector Issues in Ministry

Several farmers from across the country are up in arms over what they say are
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Former Belize Minister Faces Investigation for Alleged Maladministration

Former Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade, Erwin Contreras, will be investigated for what
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Contractor General’s Office Launches Independent Investigation into Former Minister

A simultaneous investigation into Erwin Contreras will take place as the Contractor General’s Office has
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Optimistic About Schengen Visa Waiver Approval from EU

The Government of Belize is hopeful that the member countries of the European Union will
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Special Senate Select Committee Aims for Efficient Operation in Investigations

The recently formed Special Senate Select Committee is looking to set itself apart from previous
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

UDP Member Hopes for Cooperation from those called in Special

Supporting the selection of Senator Janelle Chanona as the Chair of the Special Senate Committee
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

UDP Chairman sticking by party leader

Friday’s House Meeting has sparked opinions, commentaries and debates over the behaviour of the Leader
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize Prime Minister Supports Special Needs Children’s Program in Orange

Prime Minister John Briceno is calling on the Belizeans to support the nation’s population of
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize Works to Regain Progress on Sustainable Development Goals Post-Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Belize fell behind by four years in its implementation of the
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize Trying to Address Issue of Nationals Not Returning After

This week we told you of the 66 Belizeans who received scholarships via the Embassy
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Health Hands Over Ambulances to Northern Regional Hospital

Yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness handed over two ambulances to the Northern Regional
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Love Staff August 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize Youth Trained in Nautical Skills for Tourism Careers in

The Ministry of Youth, through the Department of Youth Services, has trained several youths from
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Love Staff August 16, 2023 No Comment

Taiwanese Embassy Rejects Political Allegations, Emphasizes Apolitical Stance

The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has responded to claims made by the
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Love Staff August 16, 2023 No Comment

Senator Janelle Chanona to Lead Senate Committee Investigating Portico Agreement

NGO Senator, Janelle Chanona, has been selected as Chairperson for the Special Select Senate Committee
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Love Staff August 16, 2023 No Comment

Senate Debates Saudi Loan Motion: Government Seeks $77 Million for

Today’s Senate Sitting began at nine o’clock this morning in Belmopan. The 3-hour session focused
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Love Staff August 16, 2023 No Comment

Senator Criticizes Government’s Borrowing Strategy During Saudi Loan Debate

AS the debate on the Saud Loan continued, Senator Michael Peyrefitte criticized the Briceno Administration,
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Love Staff August 16, 2023 No Comment

Women Economic Empowerment Project Concludes with Skills Training in Belize

A hundred and seventy people from within the Cayo district have completed economic empowerment training
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Love Staff August 16, 2023 No Comment

Embassy of Taiwan Donates Computers to Belize Ministry of Youth

The Ministry of Youth has received five desktop computers through assistance from the Embassy of
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Love Staff August 16, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Promotes Improved Grasses for Livestock Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture is working with stakeholders in the livestock sector to improve the
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Tragic Construction Worker Death Revives Debate on Occupational Safety Bill

Last Friday, we told you of the Guatemalan national, 24-year-old, Kevin Daniel Perez who fell
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Labor Union Raises Concerns Over Government’s Handling of Occupational Safety

The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) spoke on the issue of the OSH
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Former Prime Minister Critiques Current Governance Direction in Belize

Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow has coined the current happenings in Belize are multiple attacks
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Thousands Protest at UDP Convention, Voicing Discontent Across Belize

The United Democratic Party (UDP) held its convention over the weekend, but had a protest
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Former St. Lucian PM and Jamaican Labour Party SecGen Endorse

A special guest at the UDP Convention was former Prime Minister for St. Lucia, Allan
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Prime Minister Condemns Opposition Leader’s Behavior in Parliament

Friday’s House Meeting was eventful, not because of the 77 million dollar loan motion for
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Prime Minister Condemns Opposition Leader’s Behavior in Parliament

Shortly after, Prime Minister John Briceno met with the media outside the House Meeting, and
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Love Staff August 11, 2023 No Comment

Eleventh Amendment Revived: Major Debate Ignites Over Disqualification of Persons

It was first brought up in 2011, then it seemed to have died upon arrival,
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Love Staff August 11, 2023 No Comment

Die-Hard UDP Supporters Ejected from National Assembly Amidst Fiery Debate

In anticipation of the 11th Amendment going back to the House, a handful of the
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Love Staff August 11, 2023 No Comment

Minister Julius Espat says 11th Amendment is not an attack

While the opposition insists that the motion was a direct attack on Barrow’s leadership, the
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Love Staff August 11, 2023 No Comment

No-Confidence Motion Against Belizean Prime Minister Briceno Blocked by House

The Leader of the Opposition’s motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister John Briceno was shot
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