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Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton shares the position of the U.D.P.’s Caucus for Change that Collet Area Rep Patrick Faber should be returned to that constituency as the party’s candidate of choice going into the next general elections. Earlier this week, the Caucus for Change, led by John Saldivar, issued a statement in which it […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Employees of a security firm in Belize City are preparing to take their employer to court over unpaid wages. Information to News Five is that a number of employees from a private law firm that is contracted to secure several government buildings have officially lodged complaints with the Labour Department, after their employer repeatedly failed […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The Labour Department has set 2025 as its target year to completely eliminate child labour in Belize. And, last week the department launched its Child Labour Education Tour to build upon its sensitization efforts in rural communities. A 2013 statistical report revealed that the majority of child labor cases in Belize are found in rural […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Women who engage in agriculture are poised to be prioritized during the next three months that Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai holds the position of pro tem presidency of the Council of Ministers of Agriculture of SICA. Mai assumed the position in January and today he met virtually with his counterparts to discuss the […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Mai is also of the view that Belize can learn from other countries around us on how to become more efficient, particularly at a time when climate change is becoming more of an issue where agriculture is concerned. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture “We would like to strengthen what we refer to as […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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In every discipline or sport there are stringent guidelines for coming out among the top finishers. And the paddlers in this year’s Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge are no different. In fact, because the race spans four days, it puts an even greater burden on them to ensure that they are in top […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Volleyball continues to make history. It has arguably become one of the most successful sports in the country to bring international recognition and placements. Today, word spread like wildfire that the under-nineteen males and the under-twenty-one females have qualified to the Continental Volleyball Championships. It comes on the heels of the recent Central American […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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…and while there is an excitement, B.V.A. President Allan Sharp says that it will cost approximately thirty-five thousand dollars per team to attend, including acquiring specific branded jersey and footwear for each player, as mandated by NORCECA. Allan Sharp, President, Belize Volleyball Association “Cost is a big factor. In these tournaments, unlike past tournaments, […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, the Belize Bus Association issued an ultimatum to the Department of Transport that was sure to result in strike action had those demands not been met. Tonight there is good news to report as both parties have met to negotiate and agree on certain conditions. Plans for the burning of tires on […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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During the dispute, the B.B.A also demanded that its members equally enjoy whatever duty exemptions were granted to Floralia to import its fleet of buses. Today, Minister Ferguson said that all the bus companies are entitled to the same privileges. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Transport “Every Belizean has a right to apply to the […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Following the lengthy meeting, B.B.A. President Thomas Shaw made an appeal to the smaller bus operators to work together with the bigger companies so that there will be a smooth transition to having only two bus companies running the three routes. Thomas Shaw, President, Belize Bus Association “We agreed on the transformation of the […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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A teenager is dead and another is hospitalized, following a shooting incident in Roaring Creek Village. Information to News Five is that just before one thirty p.m., fifteen-year-old Dane Matute Junior and Kaylen Wade were swimming with a group in the vicinity of Guanacaste Park when at least three shots were heard. Moments later, the […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The Embassy of Belize in Mexico is investigating reports of a Belizean woman gone missing in Tijuana. A Belize City family reportedly informed the embassy that they received information suggesting that their relative was shot and killed in Tijuana during a robbery at a gas station. The woman is said to have been residing in […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The International Monetary Fund has presented its concluding statements, following a recent 2023 Article Four Mission to Belize. The I.M.F. reports that economic activity has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic, however inflation has risen from three point two percent in 2021, to six point three percent in 2022. The statement also mentions that government […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, the Department of the Environment released a public notice informing of an amendment to the existing Environmental Impact Assessment regulations. But is the revision of Statutory Instrument Number Twenty-three of 2023 constitutional, considering that changes to the composition of a tribunal tasked with reviewing an appeal by Waterloo are being done halfway through […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, we showed you a letter written by former attorney general Michael Peyrefitte, in respect of a so-called definitive agreement that the principals of Portico say was granted to Port of Magical Belize in respect of its tourism development. While the erstwhile AG has gone on record to disavow any knowledge of such agreement, […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning, stakeholders in conservation, led by the Department of Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, held an inception meeting for the Global Environment Outlook Report. It is a two-year process that is set to conclude in 2025. But what does it mean for Belize and its future in environmental awareness and protection? […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Single-use plastics and Styrofoam are prohibited for use in Belize, but reports are that there is an importer operating out of western Belize who is still bringing in the banned materials. The Department of Environment is conducting an investigation and is also in the process of conducting an assessment of the existing materials that are […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Economic Development is announcing that the Green Climate Fund has approved a grant of almost three million Belize dollars for its readiness and preparatory support programme proposal for enabling activities for the formulation and implementation of a multisectoral national adaptation plan for Belize. It’s a mouthful, but what it means is that […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Hunter Hales was among the representatives from key partners who contributed to the successful proposal for this finance. While the Ministry of Economic Development is Belize’s National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund, partners included the Protected Areas Conservation Trust for implementation with support from the National Climate Change Office. Hales says that in […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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A known Belize City car dealer recently took to social media to warn Belizeans of an alleged scam in Chetumal that travelers are falling victim to. According to the dealer’s account, Belizean drivers and tourists are being pulled over along the highways and are being informed that their vehicles are stolen. In the process they […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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There are several long weekends coming up in the next few weeks. While many Belizeans will travel to coastal communities across the country for some sea and sun, there are those who will travel across the border to Mexico. Of recent, the Embassy of Belize in Mexico has taken note of an increase in the […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Up to eighteen Belizeans have been detained in Mexico on immigration offenses since the start of 2023. Four of them are minors. Most of these individuals were caught in communities situated along the U.S border. Ambassador Arnold gave us further details. Oscar Arnold, Belizean Ambassador to Mexico “What we have seen since the year […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Last Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour kicked off the implementation of its Child Labour Education tour in Chunox, Sarteneja, Progresso and Copper Bank villages in the Corozal District. In these communities, the village council chairpersons, teachers, principals, farmers, parents and students all participated in sessions designed to advocate for and protect children’s rights. The meetings […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s Ash Wednesday and today, many Christians across the country took the time to head to church to receive their ashes – the sign of the cross is placed on their foreheads, as it is a holy day of prayer and fasting in most Christian denominations. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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