Mayor Forfeits Salary Due To COVID Financial Crunch
Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner forfeits his salary as the city council faces financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner forfeits his salary as the city council faces financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phillip Willoughby distributed food packages to residents in Port Loyola awaiting government assistance amid economic hardships.
The Government of Belize has closed its borders to all Belizeans except for urgent medical or emergency cases due to COVID-19 concerns.
The government has released financial assistance forms for those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19, with 5,000 applications already submitted.
Belize is under a National State of Emergency and curfew to contain COVID-19, resulting in sparse traffic and business activity across the country.
Belizeans must stay at home for 30 days, only allowed to leave for essential needs as outlined by the Attorney General.
The Attorney General emphasizes restrictions on inter-district travel during the state of emergency, allowing it only for essential needs or emergencies.
The Ministry of Economic Development announced the suspension of lotteries and games of chance during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
The regulations permit exercise after 5:00 AM but maintain strict curfew hours from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM for all services.
The news will start at 6:00 PM instead of 6:30 PM due to the new curfew standard time.
Belize enters a 30-day nationwide state of emergency with a curfew to curb the spread of coronavirus.
A state of emergency prohibits leisure movement, including inter-district travel and outdoor exercise, with exceptions for essential services and commercial fishing.
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