BUDGET 2010: Sales Tax Going Up 25%!
The government announced a 25% increase in the General Sales Tax to address a $61 million financing deficit in the new budget.
The government announced a 25% increase in the General Sales Tax to address a $61 million financing deficit in the new budget.
PM Dean Barrow outlines new poverty reduction programs in the 2010 budget, emphasizing education, health, and social protection for the marginalized.
Mark Espat criticized the Prime Minister's budget proposal, arguing it would worsen the economic situation instead of providing relief.
The Prime Minister and opposition leaders exchanged heated remarks during a House session discussing banking law amendments and government borrowing.
Juan Coy claims Bartolo Teul was drunk and disrespectful during a meeting, leading to Teul's arrest after an altercation with police.
Mayors and municipal leaders attended a workshop to discuss good governance and a $30 million World Bank loan for improving municipal services in Belize.
Juan Coy clashed with Bartolo Teul at a village council meeting, leading to Teul's removal by police after he questioned Coy's election slate.
The OAS hosted a workshop to review a draft Action Plan for Belize aimed at combating corruption in public administration.
Mark Espat criticizes the government for proposed banking legislation that he claims could misuse individual and business savings to fund government debt.
The Court of Appeal reserved its judgment in a case concerning allegations of bias against Justice Denys Barrow in a dispute between BEL and the PUC.
The establishment of a conservation post by Belizean NGOs near the Guatemala border has escalated tensions and diplomatic disputes between Belize and Guatemala.
Juan Coy is criticized after allegedly having Bartolo Teul arrested for opposing him at a public meeting regarding village council elections.
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