Belize Celebrates Nurses Week 2020
Belmopan. May 8, 2020. 12:30 p.m. Every year Belize celebrates Nurses Week from May 6th to 12th.
Read moreRead moreOpening of Sea Cucumber Fishery
Belmopan. May 8, 2020. 9:55 a.m. The Fisheries Department hereby informs fisherfolk with a valid fishing license that the sea cucumber fishery will be open for fishing from May 11 to June 30, 2020 or when the catch quota is realized, whichever is...
Read moreRead moreReminder – Conch Season Remains Closed
Belmopan. May 7, 2020. 3:25 p.m. The Belize Fisheries Department hereby reminds the public and fishers in particular that in accordance with Statutory Instrument No. 54 of 2012, the queen conch (Strombus gigas) fishery remains closed as declared...
Read moreRead moreNew Chairman Appointed for the Social Security Board
Belmopan. May 6, 2020. 3:15 p.m. Dr. Colin Young has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of directors for the Social Security Board.
Read moreRead moreUpdate on Unemployment Relief Program
Belmopan. May 6, 2020. 1:35 p.m. The Economic Oversight Team (EOT) has approved a total of 40,453 applications for unemployment relief, all of which have been sent to the Social Security Board (SSB) for payment.
Read moreRead moreFisheries Department Office Operations and Services during COVID-19 State of Emergency
Belmopan. May 5, 2020. 11:45 a.m. In conformity with the national state of emergency and guided by Statutory Instrument No. 65 of 2020 and Circular Memorandum No. 13 of 2020, the Fisheries Department will be implementing the following measures...
Read moreRead moreUnemployment Relief Top-up Cards
Belmopan. May 5, 2020. 11:45 a.m. Recipients of the Government of Belize COVID-19 unemployment relief, who are receiving payments by way of top-up cards, are advised to carefully protect their top-up cards and Personal Identification Numbers...
Read moreRead moreUNICEF Scales Up Support to Belize Ministry of Education’s School Feeding Program during COVID-19 Pandemic
Belize City. May 5, 2020. 10:20 a.m. As nationwide school closures disrupt the education for more than 80 per cent of students worldwide, UNICEF is significantly scaling up support in all countries to help children continue to access education...
Read moreRead moreUpdate on Daycare Closures
Belmopan. May 4, 2020. 6:30 p.m. The Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation advises the public that under the current regulations, daycares are permitted to operate; however, an amendment will be made to the...
Read moreRead moreChange in the Pump Price of Diesel
Belmopan. May 4, 2020. 3:00 p.m. The Ministry of Finance announces that effective Tuesday, May 5, 2020, the pump price for diesel will decrease by $0.36 from $8.25 to $ 7.89 per gallon.
Read moreRead moreMinistry of Natural Resources Re-Opening Protocols
Belmopan. May 4, 2020. 2:35 p.m. The Ministry of Natural Resources informs the public that all offices countrywide are open between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12 midday and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Read moreRead moreUpdate on Daycare Closures
Belmopan. May 4, 2020. 9:35 a.m. The Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation, and Poverty Alleviation advises the public that daycares will remain closed until further notice.
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