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“It is not business as usual”
Dear Editor,
The US debt is $25 trillion. This debt grew by US$1 trillion in 37 days (April 1 to May 7). The US will...
The world’s economic system is changing
Dear Editor,
40% of US oil rigs are offline. Vietnam, Chad, Brazil and members of OPEC are cutting their output of oil. About 50 million...
Belize and the Caribbean should have a contingency plan
Dear Editor,
J.P. Morgan predicts that the United states GDP will shrink by 25% in the second quarter. Goldman Sachs estimates a 34% contraction, and...
COVID-19: The battle between education and survival
As I listen intently to all the collective concerns of teachers, parents and students alike with regard to the direction of education in these...
Oil is at -(minus) 14.72 – US$2.85 a barrel
Dear Editor,
For the first time in history, oil is at -(minus) 14.72 a barrel. That means oil producers are paying for a barrel.
The largest...
Brian Plummer’s feelings on COVID-19
Dear Editor,
On April 17, 2020, oil was US$18.27 a barrel. This is an indication of low economic activity globally causing a massive decrease in...
Pandemic economics
Dear Editor,
It is obvious that the Belizean politicians and politicians globally have already failed pandemic economics. Firstly, never in history had the vast majority...
Letter demanding the freedom of Afro-Bolivian union leader Elena Flores
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Dear Editor,
Would Amandala be willing to publish this letter calling for the release of the political prisoner and Afro-Bolivian cocalera union...
Hope in times of despair
Dear Editor,
Chapter 4 in the Gospel of St. Mark, in the 35th to 41st verses, presents a very chilling yet inspiring tale. Let’s recall...
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the US will be weakened as the global hegemony
Dear Editor,
As of today, April 4, 2020, the price of oil is US $28.34 a barrel. The price of oil has been less than...
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BELIZE CITY, Fri. June 26, 2020-- The Director of Health Services (DHS), Dr. Marvin Manzanero, reported today, Friday, that another positive case of COVID-19...
Human trafficking in Belize remains at Tier Two
BELIZE CITY, Mon. June 29, 2020-- As of June, Belize remains a Tier Two country on the U.S. State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons...
Doug Singh and Aaron Humes
Ah, I knew one day I’d get to this interview that led to the fall of a UDP favorite. Of course I know that...