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Jan 6, 2025 · On December 15, the Belize Port Authority announced an increase in passenger user fees for water taxi services. Before COVID 19 it was at $3, then it was reduced to $2 during the pandemic. Effective January 1st, it returned to $3. This morning on Sunup on 7, the Ports Commissioner explained the need ...

Jan 7, 2025 · In other Port Authority news, yesterday you heard from the Ports Commissioner about the reasons they are implementing a $1 increase on their user fees. He says it was the original cost, but that COVID made them put it at $2 instead. He added that the increase will go towards additional safety ...

6 days ago · The next time you have a fire related emergency in the city, don't be surprised if the Fire Department personnel don't show up, or if they take their own sweet time to do so. That's because, after a meeting the Belize City firefighters held today, they've decided on a go-slow. This decision didn't ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Tonight 51 San Pedro residents from 12 families are seeking shelter with neighbors or loved ones after a major fire devoured an apartment building early on Sunday morning.

Jan 13, 2025 · One of our major highways is receiving a much needed rehabilitation, and the 30 month, 44 million dollar project is being led by MIDH. We spoke to The Chief Engineer at MIDH Evondale Moody today about the Expansion and Rehabilitation of The …

Jan 3, 2025 · Record Year For Traffic Fatalities Leads To Road Policing Unit posted (January 3, 2025)

Jan 3, 2025 · In other agricultural news, the Ministry continues to aggressively contain the spread of the new world screw-worm - a single instance of which has been found on a cattle farm in southwestern Belize.

Jan 17, 2025 · And as elections draw near - we can reflect on five years ago, when the PUP launched Plan Belize, it had some big promises and coming to the end of their first term in office, many remain fulfilled. But since taking office, they've flipped the script saying that their manifesto wasn't just a 5 year ...

Jan 13, 2025 · And while he still takes time for the small things, PM Briceno is in full election mode. Elections are fast approaching, and the PM has confirmed that it will take place in the first half of this year. But with the opposition party still fractured, is the PUP predicting a …