In Other News…

• The Central Bank of Belize is to issue a new currency series, which will feature images of national heroes rather than the head of state, King Charles III.

The proposed subjects for the portraits include George Cadle Price, who led the movement for independence from Great Britain, and was the country’s first Prime Minister when independence was secured in 1981. They also include Philip Goldson, newspaper editor, activist, and politician described as the ‘Father of Democracy’ in Belize.

The change does not affect the country’s coins, which will continue to carry the effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II on all bar the highest denomination (the $2).

The new notes – in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Belize dollars – are expected to go into circulation this November.