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The Statistical Institute of Belize’s first report for 2023 takes a look at how the Belizean economy performed, as well as the cost of living, the unemployment rate, and quantity of imports and exports for the first three quarters of 2022. And there is some interesting information that was revealed today. For instance, the unemployment […]
Written on January 11, 2023 | Posted in
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As we reported earlier, the Statistical Institute of Belize released its latest information on the performance of Belize’s economy and the factors that drive its performance. But how are Belize’s new industries performing on the national level? Diana Trejo, Acting Director-General, S.I.B. “The very newer industries we might not be capturing as yet. The […]
Written on January 11, 2023 | Posted in
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It was his first interview for the New Year, and today, Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner gave an update on various projects and issues across the city. This time of the year is primarily when the revenue stream from property and business taxes roll in. The monies collected are the primary lifeblood of the council, […]
Written on January 11, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Business Bureau is calling for a direct takeover of the nightly Boledo and Sunday lottery from Brads Gaming Group Limited which signed an exclusive license in June 2020, to conduct the government lotteries. That demand follows a letter that was written to Kim Chee, Managing Director of Brads Gaming, in late December, where […]
Written on January 9, 2023 | Posted in
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Violence and bloodshed have dominated the news in recent days, so tonight; we begin on a positive note. A single mother who has waited for the completion of her newly-built starter home has received the keys. On December twenty-first, Apolinaria Choc was expecting to move into her new home, but the event never happened because […]
Written on January 5, 2023 | Posted in
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While today was all smiles at the handing-over of the new starter home, it does not detract from all the criticism that Port Loyola Area Representative Gilroy Usher Senior dealt out toward the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing only two weeks ago. The M.I.D.H. is led by his fellow colleague from Cayo South Minister […]
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So far, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has handed over close to two hundred starter homes to some of the neediest families across the country. The homes cost a hundred dollars per month and these families will pay that amount for ten years after which they will assume ownership. But along the way, […]
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In late December, we caught up with Anthony Mahler, the Area Representative for Pickstock, where we asked him about the plans he has in place to further develop his constituency. Well, according to Mahler there is a lot in the pipeline for 2023. He told us about his team’s plan to build thirty-six houses in […]
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A resident of Succotz Village is alleging political victimization after police were called in to forcibly remove him from a property he claims to have been occupying for the past thirty-five years. Miguel Angel Lopez visited our office earlier this week to share an incident with us during which he was being evicted from a […]
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A defamation suit that was brought against Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow by Prime Minister John Briceño was dismissed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The claim arose out of a statement made by Barrow on Facebook in the wake of a New Year’s address that was delivered by then Opposition Leader John Briceño. According to […]
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A disease called E.H.P. that stumps the growth of shrimp has been detected in Central and South America. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority, BAHA, and the Belize Shrimp Growers Association have since issued a call for shrimp farmers to activate their disease prevention measures. The disease causes size variation in a shrimp population because it […]
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On Wednesday, we reported on the deteriorating condition of the Haulover Bridge and the vehicular load restrictions that are soon to come into effect for motorists. But like the Haulover Bridge, the Swing Bridge and the BelCan Bridge are also in disrepair and are urgently in need of being replaced. Now both bridges have a […]
Written on January 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Both bridges cannot be replaced simultaneously. The Swing Bridge has not been swung in years and efforts to restore and preserve it have become futile. Engineering Coordinator Evondale Moody was asked about happens to the historic bridge after it is removed. Evondale Moody, Engineering Coordinator, M.I.D.H. “The idea is that within the design that […]
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The first fleet of electric buses is hitting the streets of Belize City in June of this year, according to Mayor Bernard Wagner. Neal Hall, the Coordinator of the E-Transit Pilot Project, and Mayor Wagner appeared on Open Your Eyes this morning to give us an update on the project. Their teams have been working […]
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What is a just punishment for the perpetrator of the Ramnarace brothers’ murders? Numerous Belizeans are calling on authorities to invoke the death penalty in this instance. The deadly attack was caught on Jon Ramnarace’s home surveillance camera. That video has since been leaked to the public and has gone viral on social media, garnering […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Elmer Nah Investigators in the murder of Jon and David Ramnarace have yet to locate the murder weapon, according to ComPol Williams. On Tuesday, he told reporters that the suspect’s firearm license was revoked back in 2021, when he was arrested and charged in connection with a drug plane landing. Expended shells found on the […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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ComPol Williams was also asked about witness protection for the surviving victims of the double murder. As we reported, Jon’s wife, their child, and David’s common law wife, all survived the attack. Their families remain concerned for their safety. Reporter “There have been called for the surviving victims to be given witness protection and […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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As we reported on Tuesday, twenty-four-year-old Delson Paguada and thirty-three-year-old Lucio Salazar have been jointly charged with the murder of American national J’Bria Bowens, who was fatally injured in San Pedro on December thirtieth. Police say the twenty-three-year-old student nurse was sitting in the back of a golf cart with her family when three members […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Not long after the attack, police had a good idea who they believe had committed the crime. They detained Delson Paguada and his younger brother, Tionne, who escaped custody during a bathroom break and posted a live Facebook video, during which he practically claimed that police on the island were harassing him and his brother […]
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In Tionne Paguada’s live post, he made several libelous allegations against senior members of the San Pedro Police formation over the years, and also against Commissioner Williams. They are allegations that we cannot air, but we did ask Williams to respond to those made particularly against him. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “If it […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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One of the issues that residents of San Pedro have raised is that the Jaguar Night Spot, which is located right across from the child-friendly Central Park, has of late created concerns among them because of the people who frequent the establishment. Residents feel that the business poses a security threat, especially to children who […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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The U.S. Embassy issued a short statement following Bowens’ killing in which it stated that it was closely monitoring the local authority’s investigation. Commissioner Williams told the media on Tuesday that he has been in direct communication with the family of J’Bria Bowens and they’ve expressed gratitude. He also said that U.S. Embassy officials have […]
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Disgraced politician John Saldivar is getting ready to run for U.D.P. standard bearer in Belmopan, but he does not have the blessing of his party leader. In fact, Shyne Barrow is calling on voters in the Garden City to choose any other candidate than Saldivar, who has been designated by the U.S. State Department as […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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According to Barrow, he should have done more to convince the National Party Council that John Saldivar was not suitable to run for any political office under the United Democratic Party. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “Well, definitely there was a failure in my ability to get the NPC to say emphatically that […]
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This next story is for commuters who use the Philip Goldson Highway, specifically the Haulover Bridge to enter and exit the city. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has issued a public notice that, effective January ninth, there will be vehicular load restrictions for the Haulover Bridge – that vehicles over twenty-two thousand pounds […]
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