Curfew Getting Curbed?
The Cabinet approved an extension of the curfew, but the Ministry of Health has not confirmed if it will continue beyond April 15th.
The Cabinet approved an extension of the curfew, but the Ministry of Health has not confirmed if it will continue beyond April 15th.
Prime Minister Briceno supports Cabinet's decision to reopen casinos to help employ hundreds of Belizeans amid COVID-19 precautions.
The Ministry of Indigenous People's Affairs is mediating boundary disputes between the Garifuna village of Barranco and the Maya village of Midway.
The Public Service Union has declared a trade dispute and initiated a work-to-rule campaign in response to proposed salary cuts and freezes by the government.
The Public Service Union criticizes the government for a smear campaign while defending the importance of public sector spending to the economy.
The PSU has served notice of industrial action against the government over proposed salary cuts and budget adjustments affecting public officers.
The opposition UDP staged a walkout in the House of Representatives over a controversial remark made by PUP representative Julius Espat.
Patrick Faber criticizes Julius Espat for disrespectful remarks in the National Assembly, claiming they have racist undertones and demanding accountability.
Julius Espat defends his use of the term "boy," claiming it is a normal Kriol phrase and denying any racist implications.
Prime Minister John Briceno presented his first budget, outlining a recovery plan amid Belize's severe economic crisis and proposing cuts to salaries and increased tax collection.
The overall deficit for the year is projected at 4.93 percent of GDP, with the Prime Minister discussing the challenges of financing government operations.
the Leader of the Opposition criticized the budget presentation as boring and accused the Prime Minister of blaming the UDP for economic issues.
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