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The issue of Maya land rights remains a subject of concern for many in the Toledo District where private landowners and entities believe that their rights are being infringed upon as a result of the Maya land rights judgment that was handed down in 2015. They have complained to government that their constitutional rights are […]
Written on July 5, 2022 | Posted in
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According to the Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, village leaders and Maya leaders cannot conduct themselves as if private land owners do not continue to enjoy their rights of ownership to their land. Existing roadways, easements, and shared access cannot arbitrarily be fettered by alcaldes and village chairpersons as they see fit. On the […]
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A writ of referendum by the Governor General is pending, following the announcement by the Chief Elections Officer that the churches have secured the necessary signatures to trigger taking the marijuana legislation to a vote. This means that by early September, the decision will be up to the voting population to determine whether the Cannabis […]
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The price of premium gasoline has ballooned to over seventeen dollars per gallon at the pumps. While Belizeans are feeling the pinch of yet another increase, the Government of Belize has been making attempts at providing some relief to motorists. Copies of two Statutory Instruments passed in the month of June reveals that G.O.B has […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño led a delegation two weeks ago to Brussels, Belgium and then Lisbon, Portugal where they engaged in major presentations and panel discussions. For the first time in Belize’s history, a sitting prime minister has been invited to take part in the European Union’s biggest forum – the European Development Days. C.E.O. […]
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And while Doctor Martinez brought positive news for Belize’s participation at the recent E.U. meetings, and the pledges we have received for development in southern Belize, he also scored big. The C.E.O. has been appointed director by the Caribbean Development Bank’s Board of Governors for the constituency of Belize, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, […]
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C.E.O. Martinez shared that the European Union has also committed to granting Belize seventeen million Euros. He explained that the money will be used for projects in southern Belize. Dr. Osmond Martinez, C.E.O., Ministry of Economic Development & Investment “The main objective and outcome is to help the southern part of the country with […]
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The number of new COVID infections is once again on the decline, but the government is still ensuring that it keeps up with its stock of vaccines for all age ranges of persons who can receive their anti-COVID shots. Today, the Ministry of Health and Wellness informed that it is awaiting the arrival of AstraZeneca […]
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Belize Heroes, a U.S. based N.G.O. founded by Belizean Archibald McFarlane in Virginia, is back in the news tonight. Over the course of last week, McFarlane was out west providing training to firefighters on Human Trafficking Awareness for First Responders. Police officers from the Anti-Trafficking of Persons Unit also attended the training in Belmopan. News […]
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Belize Heroes is also embarking on the expansion of the Emergency Medical Service Program it started out west with assistance from a U.S. CARSI Grant. Archibald McFarlane says that in a few weeks, Belize will receive a donation of ambulances to build the capacity of E.M.T. services out west. Archibald McFarlane, Founder/President, Belize Heroes […]
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Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to identify and regulate one’s emotions and understand the emotions of other. A growing number of work places are recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence in effective communication. With this in mind, the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs, commenced a two-day Emotional […]
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Tonight, we take you inside the Mabe kitchen experience with Chef Eva Longworth, and sous-chef Angelo Kuylen. At the height of the pandemic, the duo launched the Mabe Kitchen Show on social media. The production teaches Belizeans how to prepare simple recipes from locally sourced ingredients, using Mabe kitchen appliances. We were invited into the […]
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The churches are tonight one step closer to triggering a referendum on the issue of cannabis legalization in Belize. When last we reported on the concerted effort by the religious community to push for a national vote on the issue, several boxes filled with signed petitions were being handed over to the Governor General in Belmopan. Since […]
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A budget is yet to be created to fund the expenses associated with the cannabis referendum. That responsibility lies with the ministries of Finance and Public Service, however, the Minister of New Growth Industries says that other national issues should be included in the referendum. Kareem Musa, Minister of New Growth Industries “None has […]
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The Belize Tourism Board was also at the Caye Caulker Lobster Fest. The team was out capturing the festivities as they engaged with domestic and foreign visitors. But their role was two-fold because they were also out sharing information and selling tickets for the first-ever Belize International Music and Food Festival. News Five spoke with […]
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Over the weekend, the Caye Caulker Lobster Fest took center stage as Belizeans traveled over to La Isla Cariñosa to bask in the three days of activities. It commenced on Friday night with an opening ceremony and was followed by two days of visitors enjoying lobster dishes and music on the island. And despite the […]
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The countdown to the first-ever Belize International Music and Food Festival that will be taking place at Saca Chispas in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye continues. The mega concert is now only four weeks away. On Thursday, we headed to the island town to sample some of the amazing foods that will be on sale for […]
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While preparations are underway for the upcoming music and food festival, the Government of Belize and the World Food Programme Caribbean have signed an agreement that will see Belizeans negatively impacted by a storm, hurricane, or intense rainfalls receive much needed cash assistance. The World Food Programme Technical Assistance Agreement will see the organization provide […]
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The National Climate Change Office hosted Belize’s first Climate Change Catalogue Showcase in Belmopan on Thursday. The event brought to the fore key climate change policy documents such as the country’s Updated National Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Master Plan, among others. The launch of these climate change policies, in collaboration with the Ministry of […]
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The International Day of Parliamentarism presented an opportunity for Belize’s parliamentarians to assemble for a master class on human rights. In collaboration with the United Nations Country Office, fifteen parliamentarians attended lectures on Belize’s normative and legislative human rights commitments, human rights and the principles of leaving no one behind, and the human rights based […]
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A summer program for at-risk youths who are interested in learning about the tourism industry. It’s an initiative that is being supported by the Belize Tourism Board and the Belize Audubon Society and will see participants from across the city travel to various destinations to learn about the travel and leisure sector. The initiative is […]
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Timmy Stamp has headed his Jah Love program for the past fifteen years. In that time he has seen many of the young men he has mentored resort to crime and gang activity. This effort, he says, will help to form a bond among the participants. Glenford “Timmy” Stamp, Organizer, Summer Program “Yoh got […]
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Minister of Blue Economy Andre Perez will be returning to Belize over the weekend following his participation in the United Nation’s Ocean Conference 2022. During his time there, Minister Perez, joined global leaders at a high-level side event on fisheries enforcement. It was to highlight international and regional measures to tackle organized crime in the […]
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The decision of Justice Lisa Shoman to award former Prime Minister Dean Barrow one hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars in damages adds to an already hefty payout that the Briceño administration has to cover, following a botched commission of inquiry. The public hearings held in 2021 to investigate the fire sale of government assets under […]
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Attorney Naima Barrow failed to convince the bench that a court order restricting government from implementing the recommendation of the commission was indeed necessary. Despite Justice Shoman setting aside that application, Chairman Andrew Marshalleck says that government is yet to adopt the recommendations put forward in the commission’s report. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, Commission of […]
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