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Can Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr. Survive the Audit?
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (142+ words) " " " " " " " " " " " "Tracy Panton Tracy Panton, Leader, United Democratic Party "What happens if when the Audit comes out the prime minister says nothing was found and these ministers will be reinstated. What happens then?" "That is not going to happen." Do you…...
Poultry Industry Says It Can No Longer Absorb Losses as Prices Increase
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (548+ words) Greater Belize Media Poultry Industry Says It Can No Longer Absorb Losses as Prices Increase Chicken is a staple on many Belizean dinner tables, but families will now have to dig a little deeper to put it there. The Belize…...
Panton: Auditor General Should Not Await Instructions From Brice'o
2+ week, 1+ day ago (218+ words) Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton has written to Prime Minister John Brice'o demanding the public release of all formal instructions, directives, and terms of reference issued to the Auditor General regarding the investigation into Minister Oscar Mira. In the…...
Com Pol Expects Espat to bring "Fresh Perspective" to Department
2+ week, 2+ day ago (373+ words) Either way, though, you're not looking to really shake things up, right? Because it's only an interim post right now. And if it is that Minister Mira were to be removed, then they'd actually have to find a permanent minister....
"We Just Want to Be Seen": Protests Shadow World Cup Kick-Off
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (259+ words) Mexico's long-awaited World Cup opening was marred by violent clashes outside of the Azteca Stadium. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City on Thursday, hours before the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. "We just want…...
PSU Leader Alleges Widespread Procurement Abuse Across Multiple Ministries
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (330+ words) " " " " " " " " " " " " "Francis Usher Francis Usher, CEO, Ministry of National Defense "They have been reliable suppliers for many years. They actually supplied, have supplied even prior to 2020. In the early 2010s, they have been suppliers of vegetables to the BDF and the Coast…...
T&L Sugars Loses Bid to Kill Farmers' Multi-Million Dollar Fairtrade Claim
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (312+ words) Belize's Court of Appeal has dismissed a major legal challenge by British sugar giant T&L Sugars Limited. The decision clears the way for a high-stakes Fairtrade premium dispute to proceed to full trial in Belize between the company and…...
PM Brice'o Defends NHI Bill After Opposition Calls It a "National Hustle"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) The growing clash over the National Health Insurance Authority Bill has the Prime Minister and Opposition at odds over whether Belizeans will eventually be forced to pay mandatory contributions on top of their Social Security payments. Prime Minister John Brice'o…...
Not Now," Says PM as Opposition Critics Slam NHI Proposal
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) Greater Belize Media Not Now," Says PM as Opposition Critics Slam NHI Proposal A new political clash is brewing over the future of healthcare funding and tonight, the Prime Minister is responding. Opposition Leader Tracy Panton is taking aim at…...
Hantavirus Cases Rising in Argentina, Experts Point to Climate Change
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (290+ words) Argentina is seeing a sharp rise in hantavirus infections and deaths, with health officials reporting 101 confirmed cases and 32 deaths so far this season, nearly double last year's numbers. According to CNN, this is the country's highest number of infections since…...