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		<title>Government of Belize grants tax relief to over 800 small businesses</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/business-and-economy/2026/04/21/government-of-belize-grants-tax-relief-to-over-800-small-businesses/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Tax Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BELTRAIDE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic Development Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government of Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Rural Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSME Business Tax Amnesty Program]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Government of Belize completed approvals for its 2025–2026 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Business Tax Amnesty Program on April 16th. A total of 909 applications were submitted nationwide, with 806 MSMEs approved for a one-year exemption from business tax, along with relief from accumulated penalties and interest on past tax obligations.]]></description>
		
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		<title>SPHS Sharks hand RE/MAX first defeat in local softball league</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2026/04/21/sphs-sharks-hand-re-max-first-defeat-in-local-softball-league/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honorable Louis Sylvester Sporting Arena]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saca Chispas Field]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPHS Sharks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Team Re/Max]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Softball action continued on April 19th at the Honorable Louis Sylvester Sporting Arena (Saca Chispas Field), where RE/MAX suffered its first loss of the season. Despite the setback, the team remains at the top of the standings, with Gladiators and San Pedro High School (SPHS) Sharks trailing.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hurricane Hunter aircraft visits Belize ahead of hurricane season</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/weather/2026/04/21/hurricane-hunter-aircraft-visits-belize-ahead-of-hurricane-season/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Weather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caribbean awareness tour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hurricane Hunter aircraft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Meteorological Service of Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philip Goldson International Airport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Super Hercules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States Air Force]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WC-130J Hurricane Hunter]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As part of a Caribbean awareness tour, a United States Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft visited Belize on April 16th. The event, hosted by the National Meteorological Service of Belize, featured the WC-130J Hurricane Hunter, known as the Super Hercules, which landed at the Philip Goldson International Airport, where students and guests had the opportunity to view, tour, and learn about the important work these aircraft perform.]]></description>
		
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		<title>San Pedro shows strong support at autism awareness run and walk</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/04/21/san-pedro-shows-strong-support-at-autism-awareness-run-and-walk/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Autism Awareness Run and Walk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Youth Movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Councilor Johnnia Rivero Duarte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Run Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[San Pedro residents came together on Saturday, April 18th, for an Autism Awareness Run and Walk that began at Boca del Rio Park at 6AM and drew approximately 80 participants, according to organizers. The event was a collaboration between the San Pedro Town Council, led by Councilor Johnnia Rivero Duarte, and Autism Belize.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Island Football League quarterfinals get underway</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2026/04/20/island-football-league-quarterfinals-get-underway/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alaia FC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ambergris Stadium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boca Bombers FC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Island Football League]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joker FC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quarterfinals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sea Bulls FC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sland Rebels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Survivor United]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Island Football League began its quarterfinal stage with four matches played over the April 18th and 19th weekend at Ambergris Stadium, delivering a series of exciting and high-scoring games.]]></description>
		
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		<title>San Pedro’s Mighty Blue Jaguars celebrated after Band Fest championship win</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/04/20/san-pedros-mighty-blue-jaguars-celebrated-after-band-fest-championship-win/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Antonio Aragon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Band Fest 2026]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mighty Blue Jaguars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Roman Catholic School Marching Band]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shannon Perez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victory parade]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The San Pedro Roman Catholic School marching band, the Mighty Blue Jaguars, was celebrated on Friday, April 17th evening with a victory parade, award ceremony, and live performance at Ambergris Stadium following their first-place win in the school category at Band Fest 2026. The parade began at the south gas station at 5PM and ended at the stadium, where the performance commenced at 7PM following an awards presentation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>PM Briceño Chairs Small States Event at Spring Meetings</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/04/20/pm-briceno-chairs-small-states-event-at-spring-meetings/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2026 Spring Meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Service Commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Monetary Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[on. Francis Fonseca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prime Minister Hon. John Briceno]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small States Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Bank Group]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño chaired a high-level event titled “Delivering for Small States: From Strategy to Results,” held during the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Doctor Love: Love for a Single Mom</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/dr-love/2026/04/19/doctor-love-love-for-a-single-mom/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advice Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctor Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Doctor Love is the islands, and possibly the world’s greatest authority on just about everything. The Doctor answers questions concerning any subject except religion or politics. Persons needing additional assistance or counseling should contact Family Services Division at 227-7541. The opinions herein are not necessarily of The San Pedro Sun. Write Doctor Love at PO Box 51, San Pedro Town, Belize, or email: dr.love@sanpedrosun.com]]></description>
		
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		<title>Community Conversations: The Gift Bags</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/04/19/community-conversations-the-gift-bags/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anne Marie Thompson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Conversations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Perfect "But"]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Anne Marie Thompson, Attorney-at-Law and former Labour Commissioner Don’t stop reading. You will also enjoy The Perfect But … https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-But-Kingston-Swatikin/ Many people resist the idea of leading from behind. It feels like surrender. It seems like stepping out of the spotlight and into irrelevance. Leadership, after all, is often imagined as standing at the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Holy Cross Anglican School Offering its 3rd SPICE Culinary Program Starting May 5</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/04/18/holy-cross-anglican-school-offering-its-3rd-spice-culinary-program-starting-may-5-2/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alaia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bluewater Grill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[El Fugon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grand Caribe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hidden Treasure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holy Cross Anglican School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mohogany Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Institute of Culinary Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPICE Culinary Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria House]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[After two successful culinary classes and 17 graduates, Holy Cross Anglican School is excited to announce that it will be starting the third SPICE (San Pedro Institute of Culinary Education) course on May 5, 2026 with 30 classes one night per week through December, culminating in a celebratory graduation dinner.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Belize Hosts Hurricane Hunters in the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/weather/2026/04/18/belize-hosts-hurricane-hunters-in-the-caribbean-hurricane-awareness-tour-2026/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bernard Wagner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chargé d'Affaires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hon. Henry Charles Usher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hurricane Hunters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Katharine Beamer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mayor of the Belize City Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minister of the Public Service and Disaster Risk Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Meteorological Service of Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States Air Force 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States Embassy in Belize]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Belize welcomed the United States Air Force 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, widely known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” as part of their annual Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour, a key regional initiative aimed at strengthening public understanding and preparedness ahead of the Atlantic Hurricane Season.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Belize Meteorological Service hosts three-day storm surge workshop</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/weather/2026/04/18/belize-meteorological-service-hosts-three-day-storm-surge-workshop/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Coastal Inundation Project for the Caribbean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Public Service and Disaster Risk Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Hurricane Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Meteorological Service of Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University Corporation for Atmospheric Research]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Meteorological Service of Belize, under the Ministry of Public Service and Disaster Risk Management, hosted a three-day storm surge workshop from April 14 to 16, 2026. Organized in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its National Hurricane Center (NHC), and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), the event is part of the Coastal Inundation Project for the Caribbean.]]></description>
		
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