Tenth Case of COVID-19 is Confirmed
Belmopan. April 10, 2020. 6:25 a.m. The Ministry of Health has confirmed a 10th positive case for COVID-19 in Belize. The confirmation test came out positive late last night (April 9th).
Read moreRead moreTaiwan Contributes BZ$2 Million to Fight COVID-19 in Belize
Belize City. April 9, 2020. 5:30 p.m. The Republic of China (Taiwan) today, April 9th, added to its March 25th contribution an additional BZ$2 million to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Belize.
Read moreRead moreReminder of Closure of Conch Season
Belmopan. April 9, 2020. 3:31 p.m. The Belize Fisheries Department hereby reminds all fishers and the public that in accordance with Statutory Instrument No. 54 of 2012, the queen conch (Strombus gigas) fishery remains closed as declared by the...
Read moreRead moreDiscontinuation of Non-Essential Services from the Department of the Environment during the National State of Emergency for COVID-19
Belmopan. April 9, 2020. 2:24 p.m. As a follow up to the previous announcement on April 1, 2020, and the Government’s Public Notice of April 8, 2020, reminding the public about the closure of 14 government entities, the Department of the...
Read moreRead moreUpdate on COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program
Belmopan. April 9, 2020. 2:05 p.m. On Friday, April 3, 2020, the Government of Belize launched the COVID-19 eServices Portal through which persons may apply to receive benefits from the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program. As of midday today...
Read moreRead moreNinth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed
Belmopan. April 9, 2020. 10:45 a.m. The Ministry of Health ran a further 30 samples for COVID-19 on April 8 and has confirmed a ninth case.
Read moreRead moreSummary of Effect of Statutory Instrument No. 52 of 2020
Belmopan. April 9, 2020. 10:15 a.m. As announced by the Prime Minister on April 6, 2020, additional measures including a lockdown for the Cayo District have been implemented in response to COVID-19 through a Statutory Instrument effective...
Read moreRead moreMinistry of Health Condemns Sexual Violation of Vulnerable Persons
Belmopan. April 8, 2020. 3:41 p.m. It has come to the attention of the Mental Health Unit in the Ministry of Health that a perverted video is being circulated on social media in which persons are being instructed to perform sexual acts by...
Read moreRead moreForest Department Urges Public to Cease Burning During Fire Season
Belmopan. April 8, 2020. 3:20 p.m. The Ministry of Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development, through the Forest Department, hereby reminds the public that it is the middle of the fire season, which is observed from...
Read moreRead moreMovement at Sea and Waterways
Belmopan. April 8, 2020. 11:20 a.m. The Ministry of National Security clarifies the movement of persons traveling at sea, rivers, lagoons and waterways within the country of Belize. Statutory Instrument No. 46 of 2020, along with its subsequent...
Read moreRead moreEighth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Corozal
Belmopan. April 8, 2020. 7:10 a.m. A further 31 samples, which included primary contacts of patients #6 and #7, were tested on April 7th, for COVID-19. Out of those, the Ministry has confirmed another positive case.
Read moreRead moreBelize Observes World Health Day
Belmopan. April 7, 2020. April 7th of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration, through a specific theme, has aimed at creating...
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