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June 2, 2026 No Comment

Social Security Board Celebrates 45 Years of Service to Belize

The Social Security Board is celebrating a major milestone today as branches across the country
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May 7, 2026 No Comment

SSB reports record investment growth, surpassing five hundred million dollars

The Social Security Board is reporting record levels of investment across multiple portfolios and has
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May 7, 2026 No Comment

SSB Invests More Than $43 Million in Hydro Belize Deal

The Social Security Board (SSB) shedded more light on its role in the Government’s acquisition
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May 7, 2026 No Comment

SSB Says BEL Investment Falling Short of Expected Returns

The Social Security Board is not seeing the level of returns it would ideally like
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

SSB CEO Addresses Sustainability, Transparency in Live Public Discussion

Social Security Board CEO Jerome Palma is seeking to clear the air on several issues
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

SSB Weighs Wage Band Review Amid Growing Demographic Pressures

CEO Palma also spoke candidly about the wage band review currently being proposed by the
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

SSB Acknowledges Concerns Over Retirement Age Gap

Another issue raised during the live discussion was the long-standing concern surrounding Belize’s retirement age
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November 26, 2025 No Comment

SSB Highlights Digital Reforms and Future Projects at Media Mixer

The Social Security Board (SSB) hosted a Media Mixer today at the Grand Resort and
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August 28, 2025 No Comment

Cabinet approves SSB move to cut million-dollar bank fees

Cabinet has approved a proposal for the Social Security Board (SSB) to become a direct
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January 8, 2025 No Comment

SSB CEO Details $100,000 in Donations Through Development Assistance Grants

Yesterday we reported on the more than one hundred thousand dollars donation given in the
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January 7, 2025 No Comment

Social Security Board Donated Over $110,000 to Schools, Medical Aid,

The Social Security Board (SSB) has reported that for the last quarter of 2024 they
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November 8, 2024 No Comment

SSB Faces Rising Demands Due to Increased Cancer Diagnoses

As more people are being diagnosed with cancer, especially women, the Social Security Board (SSB)
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November 7, 2024 No Comment

Social Security Board Addresses Criticism Over Multi-Million Dollar Loan to

In recent months, several concerns have been raised suggesting that the Social Security Board (SSB)
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October 3, 2024 No Comment

Investigation into stolen batch of birth certificates continues

The investigation into the stolen batch of blank birth certificates and the fraudulent distribution of
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August 9, 2024 No Comment

Incoming SSB CEO Dr. Leroy Almendarez Aims to Drive Digital

Dr Leroy Almendarez will be assuming his new role at the Social Security Board as
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August 9, 2024 No Comment

SSB Reports $166 Million in Income at Annual Public Forum;

The Social Security Board held its annual public forum today to report on the organization’s
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August 5, 2024 No Comment

Covid-19 Cases Resurface in Belize with No Official Data from

Four years ago today, Belize was in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic with high
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August 2, 2024 No Comment

SSB and CWU Meet to Resolve Collective Bargaining Dispute

The Social Security Board and the Christian Workers Union (CWU) met today to iron out
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July 24, 2024 No Comment

SSB CEO Deborah Ruiz to Step Down After 42 Years

The Social Security board will get a new Chief Executive officer in the near future,
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July 16, 2024 No Comment

Court Ruling Enables Widowers to Collect Social Security Benefits

Clouded by the case brought against Orson Elrington is the landmark decision by the court
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May 9, 2024 No Comment

SSB Scholarship Season Opens, Emphasizing Vocational Technical Education

The Social Security Board (SSB) has opened its scholarship season, with an emphasis on Vocational
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December 14, 2023 No Comment

Social Security Board Workers Secure Agreement with Government Until 2025

Workers at the Social Security Board have secured an agreement with the government up until
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