Press Releases

Belmopan. June 9, 2020. 4:45 p.m. As a result of a revised protocol that came into effect this week, persons entering Belize either legally or illegally are being swabbed and tested for COVID-19. That process identified a positive case for...

Belmopan. June 5, 2020. 9:35 a.m. On June 4, 2020, the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) donated 15,000 masks in support of the Government of Belize and its comprehensive and coordinated efforts taken to contain COVID-19.

Belmopan. June 4, 2020. 1:20 p.m. The public is once again advised that the hotlines/help numbers that were listed on the Unemployment Relief Portal are inactive due to public officers returning to their substantive posts.

Belmopan. June 1, 2020. 3:30 p.m. The Ministry of National Security hereby confirms that the investigation into the alleged reports of extortion, maltreatment, sexual assault, and sexual advances at Training Company has concluded.

Belmopan. May 29, 2020. 7:00 p.m. The Social Security Board has successfully processed payments for the vast majority — 94% — of the 43,726 persons who have so far been approved for the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief. However, there...

Belmopan. May 28, 2020. 5:30 p.m. On April 3, 2020, the Unemployment Relief Program opened for applications. When new applications were suspended on April 24th, a total of 81,052 applications were received.