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On Saturday, another tapir was knocked down and killed on the John Smith Link Road. This was the seventh such animal to perish on that road. The alarmingly high number of tapir deaths on that thoroughfare has prompted the founder of the Belize Tapir Project, Celso Poot to spread awareness about these animals in order […]
Written on December 20, 2022 | Posted in
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A mechanic of Roaring Creek was shot on Monday night while driving through the village. Reports are that around seven-thirty p.m., thirty-five-year-old Daniel Franco was driving a motorcycle towards his house when, upon reaching Progress Avenue, someone opened fire on him. The bullet entered his abdomen and exited through his hip. Franco managed to drive […]
Written on December 20, 2022 | Posted in
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The police will issue an advisory on Wednesday on whether businesses will be restricted from selling liquor on Christmas Day. It follows a release from the Placencia Tourism Centre which informed its members that businesses in that community that hold a hotel liquor license or restaurant liquor license will be allowed to open as normal […]
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Today, at the Belize Coast Guard Headquarters, the leadership of the naval unit along with its political leader hosted its annual Christmas luncheon. Aside from being served by their superiors, the opportunity was used to award those seamen and women who have done exceptionally well over the year; the coveted Commandant Awardee was also announced. […]
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The Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Elton Bennett also spoke to the media about the successful year that the naval military unit has had. He spoke about the disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Lisa, as well as search and rescue operations. According to Commandant Bennett, the coast guard managed to save thirty-four […]
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While with the Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, we asked about enforcement at sea in terms of our maritime laws and the illicit activities therein. Commandant Elton Bennett spoke to the media about their integral role in not only intercepting, but also a preventative strategy for drug planes. Elton Bennett, Commandant, Belize Coast […]
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The forward operating base at Sarstoon was compromised earlier this year by erosion and so patrols along the southernmost part of the country are being deployed from a temporary outpost set up in Barranco Village. Now the F.O.B. was set up back in 2015 to deter illegal activities in the area. So today, we asked […]
Written on December 20, 2022 | Posted in
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And the forward operating base at Sarstoon is expected to be up and running within the next two months. Minister of Defence, Florencio Marin Junior says that approval was obtained at the last sitting of the House of Representatives and construction should commence shortly to rehabilitate the structure. Florencio Marin Jr., Minister of National […]
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Christmas is here and there are those traditional things that we have come to enjoy in our respective households. Whether it is being with the entire family under one roof or travelling. But wherever you go there are those long-established traditions that make this festive season one to enjoy. For many when you think about […]
Written on December 20, 2022 | Posted in
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Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith, as many would know, is not only an accomplished lawyer, the former politician is also a published author. Tonight, he is launching his latest book, a publication he titled, Diary of a Recovering Politician. As you may also know, Smith served as an area representative and minister of government under the […]
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On Friday, Build Belize Inc, a diaspora initiative operating out of the United States, presented the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology with seventy-nine laptops and Chromebooks. These items were handed over to Chief Executive Officer Dian Maheia for distribution to students across the country. This donation, presented by Vice Chair Raymond Gongora and […]
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There are over two hundred persons employed in the enforcement, traffic and terminal team at the Department of Transport. And for the first time under the leadership of Chief Transport Officer Diane Vasquez, a Christmas Family Program is taking place. Vasquez has been going across the country surprising these public officers with a grocery bag […]
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Former area representative John Saldivar lives to fight another day, as the embattled U.D.P. politician secured his candidacy for Belmopan by the skin of his teeth. On February fifth, 2023, Saldivar’s name will be on the ballot, along with Retired Colonel George Lovell and businessman Emil Torres. The trio is competing for the post of […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Party Leader Shyne Barrow, in the wake of the N.P.C. vote, issued a statement saying, “I categorically support the Special Committee decision to disallow the candidacy of John Saldivar in the best interest of the U.D.P. The N.P.C. today decided to allow the people in Belmopan to ultimately decide the fate of John Saldivar in […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Belmopan Mayor Khalid Belisle has bowed out of the political race for the Garden City. On Saturday, following the N.P.C.’s decision to allow John Saldivar to run as a candidate for standard bearer, Belisle tendered a letter explaining his reason for opting out of the forthcoming convention. While U.D.P. Chairman Peyrefitte spoke on the […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The redistricting exercise will finally take place in the months ahead, following a recent consent order issued by the Supreme Court. The drawing over of the boundaries for all thirty-one constituencies will see voters being moved accordingly to establish equity across all electoral districts. This means that some constituencies will be amalgamated and new ones […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this month, the pro tem presidency of the Central American Integration System (SICA) was conferred on Prime Minister John Briceño. As provisional head of the regional organization, there are four primary areas that he will be addressing during the next six months. High on that list are issues of food security and climate change. […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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There was an aggravated assault report coming out of Dangriga. It occurred in the wee small hours of Friday night at Island Breeze Restaurant. Reports are that Hopkins resident Eden Pauline Nunez was socializing with relatives at the establishment when a squabble ensued and she was stabbed to the lower back by another woman, who […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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There was a shooting in Belize City on Saturday morning that has left one man injured. Rosney O’Brian was travelling on Lakeview Street just before three a.m. when he heard the blast of a single gunshot. He then realised that he had been shot, and managed to ride his motorbike to the K.H.M.H. where he […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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When will the 2022/2023 sugar crop begin? That is the question on the minds of many. Today, A.S.R./B.S.I. issued a statement to the media earlier today saying that the mill has informed farmers and industry stakeholders that they are ready to accept cane starting December nineteenth, 2022. But, as we have reported, the Sugar Industry […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The most underprivileged of Belizeans will have a better Christmas this year, thanks to Belizeans in the diaspora who collected an impressive shipment of food and other grocery items to share at this time of year. It took a joint effort by the office of Belize’s Ambassador to the Diaspora, Sandhya Budhrani-Murphy, and Build Belize […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The National Commission for Families and Children, N.C.F.C. has expressed shock and disappointment over a suspended sentence handed down last week in the Belize City Supreme Court. In a press release, the N.C.F.C. shared its respectful opinion that the three-year suspended sentence handed down to twenty-four-year-old Edwin Lanza was “unduly lenient”. The organization also shared […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Just in time for Christmas, Prime Minister John Briceño, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, and Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat visited Valley of Peace Community bearing gifts. On Sunday, they all attended a short ceremony where fifty-four first-time land owners received their documents. It was a joyous and proud occasion for those recipients. The […]
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There are over two hundred persons employed in the enforcement, traffic and terminal team at the Department of Transport. And today, for the first time under the leadership of Chief Transport Officer Diane Vasquez, a Christmas Family Program is taking place. Vasquez has been going across the country surprising these public officers with a grocery […]
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise has issued new fixed controlled prices for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). According to the ministry’s release, the sale price of LPG across the country now stands at three dollars and eighty-four cents. In urban areas, that is across all municipalities, the price per gallon […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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