Labour Complaints Tribunal
Belmopan. July 15, 2020. 4:10 p.m. The Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development hereby informs of the establishment of the Labour Complaints Tribunal.
Read moreRead more25th Anniversary of Bilateral Relations between Belize and Cuba
Belmopan. July 15, 2020. 12:30 p.m. Today, July 15th, marks 25 years of established diplomatic relations between Belize and Cuba. It is, therefore, an opportune time to reflect on the evolution of this bilateral relationship.
Read moreRead moreImportation of Prohibited Plastic Products No Longer Permitted
This notice serves as a reminder to all importers, customs brokers, and members of the general public that the Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastics) Regulations, 2020, came into force on January 15th, 2020. This legislation...
Read moreRead moreUniversity of Belize Faculty and Staff Union Receives Trade Union Certification
Belmopan. July 13, 2020. 10:4Belmopan. July 13, 2020. 5:00 p.m. The University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union was today certified as the Bargaining Agent for employees of the (i) Full-time Faculty and Staff and (ii) Faculty and Staff on...
Read moreRead moreGOB Confirms No Orange Walk District Lockdown
Belmopan. July 13, 2020. 10:45 a.m. The Government of Belize is aware of media reports of a decision to lockdown the Orange Walk District due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. However, contrary to those reports, no such decision or...
Read moreRead moreCertification of Bargaining Units of the University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union
Belmopan. July 10, 2020. 3:20 p.m. The Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development hereby clarifies and corrects inaccurate information regarding the process of Certification of Trade Unions under the Trade Unions and Employers’...
Read moreRead moreRenewal of Effluent License
Belmopan. July 9, 2020. 9:10 a.m. The Department of the Environment (DOE) hereby reminds companies producing effluent (wastewater) that the renewal of Licenses to Discharge Effluent is due each year on April 1.
Read moreRead moreGovernment of Belize Announces the MSME Support Program
Belmopan. July 3, 2020. 4:30 p.m. The Government of Belize, through a collaborative effort lead by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Commerce, the Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development, and BELTRAIDE, hereby advises the...
Read moreRead moreAward of License to Administer the Belize Government Lottery
Belmopan. July 3, 2020. 4:15 p.m. The Government of Belize, via the Lotteries Tender Panel, has completed negotiations with Brads Gaming Group Limited for a license to administer the Belize Government Lottery for the period of April 1, 2020 to...
Read moreRead morePrime Minister Announces Reopening Date for Philip Goldson International Airport
Belmopan. June 25, 2020. 6:00 p.m. Today, during a virtual press conference, the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow announced a reopening date of August 15th, 2020 for the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA).
Read moreRead moreChange in the Pump Price of Fuel Effective June 23, 2020
Belmopan. June 22, 2020. 3:15 p.m. The Ministry of Finance announces that on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, the pump price of two fuel products will change.
Read moreRead moreBelizean to be Charged for Immigration Offense
Belmopan. June 17, 2020. 6:20 p.m. On Friday, June 12, 2020, a team of police officers intercepted a vehicle with four persons, three of whom were Guatemalan nationals and the other a Belizean, at a routine checkpoint on the George Price Highway...
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