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Jul 15, 2021
Chester Williams
Also under investigation are several persons whose names have shown up in an audit report of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program under the Barrow Administration. According to information reaching News Five, the public purse was allegedly fleeced and several persons who were not eligible for relief funds received monies from the program. ComPol Chester Williams says that the National Crimes Investigation Branch is looking into this report.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
“I received a copy of that report about two to three weeks ago by the Auditor General. We sat and had a very lengthy discussion over it and that matter has been assigned to C.I.B. to investigate as well. I think I saw three prominent names in that report where persons connected to those persons were getting relief funds that they were not entitled to. And so the matter is, like I said, with the police now and we are doing our investigation.”
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Belize Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow issued the following statement today:
I want to give you an update on the state of play regarding our COVID-19 struggles. Before I do so, though, allow me the opportunity to express my best wishes for a speedy recovery for the Right Honourable Said Musa, the ex-Prime Minister of Belize. I understand that he was last night admitted to hospital having suffered what was described as a mild stroke. I’m sure that I join all other Belizeans in wishing him a speedy and completed recovery.
Now in terms of what I propose for this morning, I will make my initial presentation after which the good Dr. Gough will give you an overview of our supplies inventory and our testing trajectory. After that, of course, both of us will take the media’s questions.
Argentina is issuing updates here on government measures taken against the coronavirus.
March 10: The government created a ARS1.7 billion ($26 million) fund to buy equipment and medical supplies to combat coronavirus.
March 17: The government announced it was increasing funding to its meal programs to secure food and income for the most vulnerable during the pandemic.
March 17: The government announced that it would be excepting companies from payroll taxes and reinforcing unemployment insurance.
March 20: The government set price control on a basket of basic food items to avoid speculative pricing during the pandemic.
March 23: The government created an emergency family income program. Unemployed individuals would receive ARS10,000 ($151) during the month of April.