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Is the Carnaval Comparsa Dying Out?

Only one comparsa (street dancing group) graced the streets of downtown San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize on the first day of the island’s cultural celebration of Carnaval. Does this signal the start of a

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Prime Minister Dean Barrow Holds Business Forum

The 2019 Prime Minister’s Business Forum: “Embracing Innovation for Economic Prosperity” The 2019 Prime Minister’s Business Forum was held Tthursday, February 21, under the theme: “Embracing Innovation for Economic Prosperity”. This forum is a

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Issuance of Voter ID Cards to Commence in March

The Elections and Boundaries Department hereby notifies electors that effective Friday, March 1st, 2019, the issuance of Voter ID cards will commence by phases at the Elections and Boundaries Registration Offices countrywide. The first

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Belizean Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse in USA

Father Oliver Joseph Smalls resident priest of Orange Walk Town, is one of forty-two clergymen who have “a credible and substantiated allegation of sexual abuse” against a child. The Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia,

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Lobster Fishing Season Officially Closed

The Fisheries Department informs fishers and the public that the lobster season is officially Closed as of today, February 15, 2019 and it will remain closed until midnight of June 14th, 2019. Any person

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BWS Purchases Consolidated Water Belize Limited

Belize Water Services Limited (BWS) has reached an agreement with Consolidated Water Company Ltd. (CWCO), Cayman, to purchase its Belize subsidiary, Consolidated Water (Belize) Ltd. (CWBL) for US$7 million, with the closing of the

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