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It took effect on January first, and will see those working particularly labour-intensive jobs benefit. Increasing the minimum wage from three dollars and thirty cents to five dollars an hour was among the many manifesto promises of the Briceño administration. And although there has been concern about its implications from the private sector, there were […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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While it is a waiting game for now, did the analyses done prior to implementation make reference to potential impacts? Christopher Coye, Minister of State, Finance “There will always be an adjustment – just in terms of an open market. The market adjusts – whether that may mean a slowdown in employment or even […]
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Amidst all the bloodshed that has dominated the news over the past few days, there is a bit of good news to share tonight. In Belmopan, the city council has started a new initiative to help feed its most disadvantaged families healthy food at a nominal cost. The food bank, as Mayor Sheran Palacio calls […]
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It was a violent New Year weekend filled with bloodshed, with five murders reported across the country. Tonight, we will bring you coverage of these tragic incidents, starting in Belmopan where two brothers are dead and one woman remains hospitalized fighting for her life. On Saturday night, just before eight a.m., thirty-eight-year-old Jon Ramnarace and […]
Written on January 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Sworn to protect and serve, Corporal Elmer Nah, badge number 1229, has been accused, on several occasions in the past, of running afoul of the very laws that he vowed to enforce as an officer of the Belize Police Department. Today, he is once again the prime suspect in a heinous New Year’s Eve attack […]
Written on January 3, 2023 | Posted in
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During the efforts of first responders to offer assistance to Bowens, she was picked up and placed in the back of a truck to be taken to the polyclinic. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams said the decision was taken in the interest of offering urgent medical attention. But he also chided the media for posting […]
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While those in authority have pledged the proverbial – leaving no stone unturned – to bring those responsible to justice, some in the tourism industry have expressed concern that because the murder conviction rate in Belize is low, many times people who are charged for murders and manslaughter are never convicted and end up walking […]
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In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of J’Bria Bowens, the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams assured that there’s heightened police presence in San Pedro and that while the presence is sustained, there is also the effort to gather all possible evidential material against those who have been charged. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police […]
Written on January 3, 2023 | Posted in
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The Lotteries Committee, under the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit, intends to consider revoking the license granted to the Brads Gaming Group Limited. On December twenty-third, Chairperson of the Lotteries Committee Narda Garcia wrote to the managing director of Brads Gaming Group Limited regarding the company’s compliance with the conditions of its exclusive license to […]
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Is there trouble ahead in the citrus industry? This morning, Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai shared dismal news coming from the south where farmers are refusing to deliver grapefruits to the factory because of prices being offered per box of fruit. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture “We are right now in the […]
Written on January 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Arms trafficking is a global issue that requires a multiagency approach to bring under control, but the data available is sparse and as such poses an existential threat to humanity. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, gangs and drug cartels commit much of the violence in the Central American region, including Belize, but the […]
Written on December 30, 2022 | Posted in
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As we reported on Thursday, the murder count is significantly lower for 2022 than it was for 2021. Some might argue that this is clearly because the violent gang warfare has waned over the past several weeks. Still others will point to why gang flare-ups have taken a lull lately. And whether you link them […]
Written on December 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Among those recognized for the partnership with the police was the Leadership Intervention Unit, chaired by William Dawson. The L.I.U. has introduced several transformative programs into gang-ridden communities. He spoke candidly about the realities of street life and the types of conversations that have to be held with gang members to help them realize that […]
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2022 is almost over and to ring in the New Year, many Belizeans will be spending time with family and friends. So, what better way to welcome 2023 than over a glass of champagne or wine? Tonight, we travel west to San Ignacio for a wine and spirits experience. Recinos Wine House has a wide […]
Written on December 30, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department is working overtime this New Year’s weekend to ensure that the festive season continues without much incident. In the Old Capital, officers will be deployed on foot and mobile patrols. For the New Year’s countdown, a detail of officers has been assigned to Digi Park and elsewhere in the country, the […]
Written on December 30, 2022 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize has revised existing legislation that pertains to the sale of alcoholic beverage by particular classes of license holders on specific days, including Christmas and New Year’s. The initial announcement was made via a cabinet release on December twenty-fourth. Earlier this week, a schedule was formally released indicating the opening hours for […]
Written on December 30, 2022 | Posted in
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The bustle of the holiday season sometimes causes us to forget those very important legal obligations that permit businesses to remain open. So in all of the chaos, if you forgot to pay your trade license fees, well it is due on December thirty-first. And since today was the last working day for 2022, well […]
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And just in case you were wondering how Belize City’s revenue stream performed in 2022, well that trickle that existed during the COVID onslaught in 2020 and 2021 has improved significantly, according to Mayor Wagner. But he also said that there’s still a large sum outstanding from city residents and that the lax has resulted […]
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If you purchased a Samsung device, at any value, with a one-year warranty at any of the authorized stores, your name was entered into the Galaxy of Christmas Gifts Raffle by Samsung. Today, five lucky winners were chosen from hundreds of tickets and they walked away with a Samsung S22 Ultra phone or a Galaxy […]
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Sixty-two-year-old Randolph Parham, a resident of Elridge Village, Toledo District was knocked down and severely injured during a hit and run incident back in August. Since then, he has been struggling significantly with his health. In the wake of the incident, Parham was diagnosed with leukemia and, regrettably, his condition is terminal. Today, his children […]
Written on December 30, 2022 | Posted in
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The year 2022 is only two days away from becoming history, and among the parting thoughts each year for many Belizeans is how we did in terms of crime, particularly murders. For the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Belize Police Department, there’s much to be proud of. Even though there are still a few […]
Written on December 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Last week we told you about the house handing over ceremony in Port Loyola, Belize City, that did not happen and the area representative’s discontent with the postponement. As we reported, Area Representative for Port Loyola, Gilroy Usher, called on the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing to give priority to the completion of the […]
Written on December 29, 2022 | Posted in
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And, while Choc must wait an additional seven days before receiving her home, a former Pickstock constituent who recently took up residence in Sandhill Village today received the keys to his brand new home. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing held a short ribbon cutting ceremony today in the village where a father of […]
Written on December 29, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Minister Espat, over two hundred Belizeans have benefited from the starter home program since its launch in 2021. He says an additional twenty homes will be distributed in January of 2023. Minister Espat has also been lobbying with the Ministry of Finance to double his ministry’s budget for the housing program in 2023. […]
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The 2022/2023 sugar crop officially kicked off on Tuesday. Previously, there have been concerns about the conditions of sugarcane roads. Farmers have persistently complained that sugar roads become impassable following incessant rains. Today, we asked Minister Espat about his ministry’s efforts to assist sugarcane farmers throughout the season with these roadways. Here is what he […]
Written on December 29, 2022 | Posted in
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