New Polyclinic to be Constructed in Belmopan
Belmopan. July 27, 2020. 4:50 p.m. A ceremony was held today to break ground for the Belmopan Polyclinic II, which will be located on the compound of the Western Regional Hospital.
Read moreRead moreClimate Change and Security: Belize Speaks for AOSIS at the UN Security Council
Belmopan. July 24, 2020. 1:30 p.m. Hon. Wilfred Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize, represented the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Climate Security held on July 24th...
Read moreRead moreChair of Integrity Commission Sworn-in for Second Term
Belmopan. July 22, 2020. 1:45 p.m. This morning at the Belize House in Belmopan, Mrs. Deshawn Arzu Torres was sworn-in as the chair of the Integrity Commission for a second term by the Governor General H.E. Sir Colville Young.
Read moreRead moreAttorney General to File Request for Injunction to Stall Implementation of Redundancy at Port of Belize Limited
Belmopan. July 21, 2020. 6:15 p.m. The Attorney General, on behalf of the Ministry of Labour, is seeking to file a request to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020, for an injunction to restrain the Port of Belize Limited (PBL) from...
Read moreRead moreChange in Pump Price of Diesel Effective July 22, 2020
Belmopan. July 21, 2020. 3:00 p.m. The Ministry of Finance announces that effective Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the pump price of diesel will increase by 60 cents from $7.61 to $8.21 per gallon.
Read moreRead moreEssential Services Arbitration Tribunal to Convene on Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Belmopan. July 21, 2020. 10:45 a.m. On July 7th, 2020, the Christian Workers Union (CWU) wrote to the Ministry of Labour, pursuant to Section 15 of the Settlement of Disputes in Essential Services Act, Chapter 298 of the Laws of Belize revised...
Read moreRead morePermitting Process for Biodegradable Plastic Products
Belmopan. July 17, 2020. This is an important notice for all importers and customs brokers. Below outlines the permitting process for single-use biodegradable plastic products as classified under the Environmental Protection (Pollution from...
Read moreRead morePermitting Process for Restricted Plastic Products
Belmopan. July 17, 2020. This is an important notice for all importers and custom brokers. Below outlines the permitting process for restricted products under the Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastics) Regulations, 2020.
Read moreRead moreAmbassador Nestor Mendez Assumes Second Term as Assistant Secretary General of the OAS
Belmopan. July 17, 2020. 3:00 p.m. Today, during a virtual meeting of the Permanent Council, Ambassador Nestor Mendez assumed his second term in office as the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the period...
Read moreRead moreChange in Pump Price of Regular Gasoline Effective July 18, 2020
Belmopan. July 17, 2020. 2:15 p.m. The Ministry of Finance announces that effective Saturday, July 18th, 2020, the pump price of regular gasoline will increase by 14 cents from $8.57 to $8.71 per gallon.
Read moreRead moreNew Chairman Sworn-in for the Elections and Boundaries Commission
Belmopan. July 17, 2020. 10:30 a.m. This morning at the Belize House in Belmopan, Mr. Estevan Perera was sworn-in as the new Chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission by the Governor General H.E. Sir Colville Young.
Read moreRead moreApproval for Extension of Timeframe to Implement the Pollution from Plastics Regulations
Belmopan. July 14, 2020. The Department of the Environment (DOE) has received Cabinet’s endorsement for the extension of the timeframe for the implementation of Regulation 33 (1) (b), (c) and (d) of the Environmental Protection (Pollution...
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