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Teachers Take Protest to Senate Meeting
Teachers protested outside the National Assembly in Belmopan against budget cuts and called for good governance reforms from the government.
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Senate Debates Budget Into The Evening
Senators debated the General Revenue Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2021/2021 amid public protests for good governance by teachers.
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Leader of Gov't Business Calls TNC Tax Concession A \"Scandal\
Eamon Courtenay criticizes the previous UDP administration for a land deal with The Nature Conservancy, claiming it resulted in significant financial losses for Belize.
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Hon. Eamon Questions NICH
Hon. Eamon Courtenay raised concerns about alleged financial misconduct at the National Institute of Culture and History during a Senate meeting.
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Senate Questions Buying COVID Vaccine
The Senate debated a proposed loan for purchasing COVID-19 vaccines and questioned the possibility of obtaining them for free from friendly nations.
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UDP Turns Phrase on PUP
The Senate discussed a 34-million-US-dollar loan for road rehabilitation while debating the budget bill passed by Prime Minister Briceno.
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UDP Senator Blasts Budget As \"Uncreative\
Senator Michael Peyrefitte criticizes the budget as uncreative and a mere copy of last year's, urging the government to focus on future plans.
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UDP Says It’s The Unions Who Failed On UNCAC
Michael Peyrefitte argues that the unions failed to provide input on UNCAC implementation, shifting some blame for governance legislation delays onto them.
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Peyrefitte: Show Me The TNC Contract
Peyrefitte demands to see the TNC contract related to the previous government's land tax concession with the Nature Conservancy.
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Precinct One On the Move
The Eastern Division Police Department's Precinct One is set to move to a new location due to flooding issues and questions about cost-saving measures.
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Belize’s Laws Bigger Than UNCAC
Senator Michael Peyrefitte asserts that Belize's existing laws on corruption are stricter than those proposed by the United Nations.
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It's Not The Drafters, It's the Drivers
Peyrefitte refuted claims about a shortage of drafters in the AG's ministry affecting good governance legislation.
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