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Caribbean Ministers Sign Water Security Agreement

11 Oct 2012 - 08:26 by Local Press Report

NASSAU (The Bahamas Weekly) — Nine Caribbean Ministers with responsibility for water resources management have committed themselves to making all essential efforts in addressing water security and climate change in the region.

CARIFORUM Meeting Discusses Cooperation With EU

15 Dec 2010 - 14:35 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELIZE CITY (The Reporter (Belize)) — The 17th annual meeting of the ministers of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries (CARIFORUM), which opened in Belize City last week, discussed ways member countries

IADB Considers $5 Million USD Loan to Belize

10 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (Amandala (Belize)) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is considering lending $5 million USD to Belize for rehabilitation work in the aftermath of Hurricane Richard last month. IADB President Luis Alberto

Belize Water Services' Profits Up 136 Percent

14 Sep 2010 - 22:07 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (El Guardian (Belize)) — Belize Water Services Limited's (BWSL)profits were up 136 percent in the 20092010 fiscal year, according to Chairman of the Board of Directors Herman Longsworth. In his report at the company's

Project Delivers Water to Belize River Valley

14 Jul 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (7NewsBelize/The Guardian (Belize)) — The $3.8 million USD Belize River Valley Rural Water System was launched last week. The project is being funded by the Caribbean Development Bank, with counterpart funding from BWSL and the

Water System Upgraded in San Antonio Village

26 May 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (The Reporter (Belize)) — San Antonio Village upgraded its water system by 9.45 kilometer of water mains to pipe fresh water from Oak Burn Creek. The project was funded by the government of Belize and the

Social Investment Fund Inaugurates Rudimentary Water System

19 May 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (LoveFM (Belize)) — The Social Investment Fund inaugurated a rudimentary water system in Bladen Village, financed by the government of Belize and the European Union as part of the Banana Belt Clean Water Project.

PUC Water Rate Hikes Go Into Effect in April

14 Apr 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BELIZE, BELIZE CITY — B elize's Public Utilities Commission's (PUC) newly administered water rate increase went into effect at the beginning of April.

The PUC settled on a 12.1 percent increase, nearly half of Belize

Expert Recommends 17 percent Increase in Belize's Water Rates

17 Feb 2010 - 16:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BELIZE, BELIZE CITY — Belize's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on February 8 received a report from independent expert Dr. Richard Hern recommending a nearly $20.5 million

Belize Water Services Rejects Decision to Raise Rates by Only 10 Percent

9 Dec 2009 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (Channel 5 Belize) — Belize Water Services rejected a decision last month by the Public Utilities Commission to increase water rates by only 10.6percent. The utility asked for an increase of 25 percent.

Cascal N.V. Receives Final Payment for Stake in Belize Water Services

4 Nov 2009 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

LONDON, BELIZE (Cascal N.V.) — Cascal N.V. received the final $1.4 million USD payment from the government of Belize for its interest in Belize Water Services, Cascal announced.

Public Utilities Commission Holds Public Hearing on Rate Hike

20 Oct 2009 - 23:47 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BEMOPAN (The Guardian/Love FM.com (Belize)) — Belize's Public Utilities Commission held a public meeting on October 13 on the proposed 25 percent tariff increase requested by the Belize Water Services Limited. Speaking at the meeting,

Belize Water Services Asks for Rate Increase

14 Oct 2009 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (Channel 5 Belize) — The Belize Water Services Limited asked the Public Utilities Commission to approve an increase in water rates. The rate hike could see consumers' water bills rise by as much as 25 percent.

Israeli Irrigation Expert Visits Belize

28 Jul 2009 - 20:32 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (The Guardian (Belize)) — An Israeli irrigation specialist, Elisha Kenig, met with officials from the Belize Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries last week to discuss cooperation between the two countries in the fields of i

New Water Systems Started in Six Villages in Belize

21 Jul 2009 - 20:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BELIZE, BELIZE CITY — c onstruction started on new water systems in six villages in the Orange Walk and Toledo districts of Belize last week.

The projects are part of the Banana Belt

Belize's Public Utilities Commission Denies Rate Increase Request

1 Jul 2009 - 19:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BELIZE, BELIZE CITY — Belize's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has declined Belize Water Services Limited's (BWSL) request for an 8 percent increase in water rates.

BWSL said it needed the price hike to cover

Belize to Increase Water Charges

17 Jun 2009 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BELIZE, BELMOPAN — State-run water utility Belize Water Services is seeking an 8 percent increase in water rates, claiming that increasing

Belize Launches Water Project in Cayo District

17 Jun 2009 - 16:02 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (Caribbean Net News) — The government of Belize launched a $519,000 USD project to bring a reliable potable water supply to San Antonio village in Cayo district. The project is being funded jointly by the government and

Three Villages in Belize Suffer Water Supply Disruptions After Earthquake

10 Jun 2009 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BELIZE, BELIZE CITY — The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Belize on May 28 disrupted water supply for three southern villages, as well as causing other damage.

Monkey River Village experienced water

Belize Government Looks for Help After Flooding

11 Nov 2008 - 12:55 by Local Press Report

BELIZE, BELMOPAN (Love FM Radio/Belize) — Several hundred Belizeans have been affected by recent flooding primarily in the Belize River Valley, Crooked Tree and in the Orange Walk District. Last Wednesday Prime Minister