{"id":3584,"date":"2021-12-10T16:19:52","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T16:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ch5.whml.com\/?page_id=3584"},"modified":"2025-10-07T16:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T22:42:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708788503968{padding-top: 17px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #dee6ea !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; el_id=&#8221;ch5-breaking-news&#8221;]<span class=\"mkd-section-title-holder clearfix mkd-pattern-light\">\n            <span class=\"mkd-st-title\">\n        BREAKING NEWS        <\/span>\n    <\/span><div class=\"mkd-bnl-holder mkd-pb-one-holder  two_half\"  data-base=\"mkd_block_one\"  data-number_of_posts=\"5\" data-block_proportion=\"two_half\" data-category_id=\"484\"  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https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h18m42s606-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h18m42s606-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h18m42s606-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-content-holder\">\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-title-holder\">\n            <h5 class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/dpp-misses-deadline-elringtons-rape-case-delayed\/\" target=\"_self\">DPP Misses Deadline, Elrington\u2019s Rape Case Delayed<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" 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size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lanza Gets Seven-Year Sentence After Child Sex Conviction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h19m11s136.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h19m11s136-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h19m11s136-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h19m11s136-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h19m11s136-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h19m11s136-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-content-holder\">\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-title-holder\">\n            <h5 class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/lanza-gets-seven-year-sentence-after-child-sex-conviction\/\" target=\"_self\">Lanza Gets Seven-Year Sentence After Child Sex Conviction<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/2026\/02\/\">\n\t\tFebruary 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"mkd-pt-one-excerpt\">\n                <p class=\"mkd-post-excerpt mkd-post-excerpt-has-more\">A twenty-five\u2011year\u2011old father of two is now behind bars after the High<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class =\"mkd-blog-share\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-holder 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https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h18m22s703-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h18m22s703-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h18m22s703-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-content-holder\">\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-title-holder\">\n            <h5 class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/psu-invites-transport-department-to-negotiations\/\" target=\"_self\">PSU Invites Transport Department to Negotiations<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" 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https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h16m12s968-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h16m12s968-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h16m12s968-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-content-holder\">\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-title-holder\">\n            <h5 class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/bca-warns-of-major-action-against-ruta-maya\/\" target=\"_self\">BCA Warns of Major Action Against Ruta Maya<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/2026\/02\/\">\n\t\tFebruary 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"mkd-pt-one-excerpt\">\n                <p class=\"mkd-post-excerpt mkd-post-excerpt-has-more\">Momentum is shifting tonight within the canoeing community as the Belize Canoe<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class =\"mkd-blog-share\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-holder mkd-dropdown\">\n\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_self\" class=\"mkd-social-share-dropdown-opener\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mkd-social-share-title\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-dropdown\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mkd-linkedin-share\">\n\t<a class=\"mkd-share-link\" href=\"#\" 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onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greaterbelize.com%2Fbca-warns-of-major-action-against-ruta-maya%2F', 'sharer', 'toolbar=0,status=0,width=620,height=280');\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mkd-social-network-icon social_facebook\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section-background\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"mkd-pt-six-item mkd-post-item\">\n            <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-image-holder\">\n                        <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-six-slide-link mkd-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/scrapped-meeting-deepens-rift-between-psu-and-government\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h14m19s316.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full 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class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/scrapped-meeting-deepens-rift-between-psu-and-government\/\" target=\"_self\">Scrapped Meeting Deepens Rift Between PSU and Government<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/2026\/02\/\">\n\t\tFebruary 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"mkd-pt-one-excerpt\">\n                <p class=\"mkd-post-excerpt mkd-post-excerpt-has-more\">The PSU\u2013government relationship was already strained long before this week\u2019s Transport Ministry<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class =\"mkd-blog-share\">\n\t<div 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https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h35m02s637-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h35m02s637-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h35m02s637-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-content-holder\">\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-title-holder\">\n            <h5 class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/union-blasts-labour-chief-over-unlawful-ultimatums\/\" target=\"_self\">Union Blasts Labour Chief Over \u201cUnlawful Ultimatums\u201d<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/2026\/02\/\">\n\t\tFebruary 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"mkd-pt-one-excerpt\">\n                <p class=\"mkd-post-excerpt mkd-post-excerpt-has-more\">The Public Service Union\u2019s frustration with government isn\u2019t easing, it's spreading. After<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class =\"mkd-blog-share\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-holder mkd-dropdown\">\n\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_self\" class=\"mkd-social-share-dropdown-opener\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mkd-social-share-title\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-dropdown\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mkd-linkedin-share\">\n\t<a class=\"mkd-share-link\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"popUp=window.open('https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite?url==https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greaterbelize.com%2Funion-blasts-labour-chief-over-unlawful-ultimatums%2F&amp;title=Union+Blasts+Labour+Chief+Over+%E2%80%9CUnlawful+Ultimatums%E2%80%9D', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=800,height=400');popUp.focus();return false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mkd-social-network-icon social_linkedin\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li><li 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https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h34m54s032-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h34m54s032-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h34m54s032-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h34m54s032-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-content-holder\">\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-title-holder\">\n            <h5 class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/major-works-planned-for-lake-independence-boulevard\/\" target=\"_self\">Major Works Planned For Lake Independence Boulevard<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/2026\/02\/\">\n\t\tFebruary 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"mkd-pt-one-excerpt\">\n                <p class=\"mkd-post-excerpt mkd-post-excerpt-has-more\">Two of Belize City\u2019s busiest bridges are about to shut down for<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class =\"mkd-blog-share\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-holder mkd-dropdown\">\n\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_self\" class=\"mkd-social-share-dropdown-opener\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mkd-social-share-title\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-dropdown\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"mkd-linkedin-share\">\n\t<a class=\"mkd-share-link\" href=\"#\" 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href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greaterbelize.com%2Fmajor-works-planned-for-lake-independence-boulevard%2F', 'sharer', 'toolbar=0,status=0,width=620,height=280');\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mkd-social-network-icon social_facebook\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section-background\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"mkd-pt-six-item mkd-post-item\">\n            <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-image-holder\">\n                        <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-six-slide-link mkd-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/caricom-leaders-hold-high-stakes-nevis-caucus\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h13m45s957.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"CARICOM Leaders Hold High\u2011Stakes Nevis Caucus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h13m45s957.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h13m45s957-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h13m45s957-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h13m45s957-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h13m45s957-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-26-18h13m45s957-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-content-holder\">\n        <div class=\"mkd-pt-six-title-holder\">\n            <h5 class=\"mkd-pt-six-title\">\n                <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkd-pt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/caricom-leaders-hold-high-stakes-nevis-caucus\/\" target=\"_self\">CARICOM Leaders Hold High\u2011Stakes Nevis Caucus<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/2026\/02\/\">\n\t\tFebruary 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"mkd-pt-one-excerpt\">\n                <p class=\"mkd-post-excerpt mkd-post-excerpt-has-more\">CARICOM leaders retreated behind closed doors today for what insiders say was<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class =\"mkd-blog-share\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-holder mkd-dropdown\">\n\t\t<a 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src=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T172126.328.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Is a La Ruta Maya Boycott Coming?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T172126.328.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T172126.328-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T172126.328-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T172126.328-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T172126.328-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T172126.328-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n        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Awaits Key Filing in Orson Elrington Rape Case<\/a>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"mkd-post-info-date entry-date updated\">\n\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/2026\/02\/\">\n\t\tFebruary 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"mkd-pt-one-excerpt\">\n                <p class=\"mkd-post-excerpt mkd-post-excerpt-has-more\">The High Court is expecting a pivotal update today in the rape<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkd-pt-info-section clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class =\"mkd-blog-share\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-social-share-holder mkd-dropdown\">\n\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_self\" class=\"mkd-social-share-dropdown-opener\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mkd-social-share-title\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div 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height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T151341.314.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Imports Surge Past Quarter\u2011Billion Dollars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T151341.314.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T151341.314-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T151341.314-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T151341.314-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T151341.314-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greaterbelize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-Grid-View-2026-02-26T151341.314-1300x731.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t   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