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Urgent Government Action Needed to Alleviate Belize's Crippling Cost of Living

EDITORIAL

By: Omar Silva, NP Staff Writer

Belize City: Sunday 4th June 2023

The high cost of living in Belize has reached alarming levels, placing an unbearable burden on the populace and threatening the very fabric of our society. It is imperative that the government takes immediate and decisive action to establish a dedicated office aimed at addressing this dire situation.

"Mayor Bernard Wagner's Controversial Stance: Rejects Convention for Endorsement, Risking Party Unity and Democratic Principles"

Mayor Bernard Wagner's Controversial Stance

By Omar Silva, NP Staff Writer

Belize City, Wednesday 31st March 2023

While it is ultimately up to Mayor Bernard Wagner to decide, whether he wants an endorsement or a convention, there are several reasons why insisting on an endorsement and refusing a convention could be detrimental to his political future:

"Nationalizing Port of Belize: Deputy Prime Minister's Proposal Sparks Debate over Private Investment and Foreign Investor Confidence"

By: Omar Silva, NP Staff Writer

Belize City: Thursday 25th May 2023

Cordel Hyde, the Deputy Prime Minister of Belize, has expressed his opinion that the government should consider nationalizing the Port of Belize. He believes, like many Belizeans, that returning the port to the people of Belize would restore civility, decency, and modernity to its operations. According to Hyde, there have been no significant improvements at the port, and the ongoing disputes and animosity between the port's owners and the stevedores need to be addressed.