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We don’t stop to think about it too often, but the energy that a regular-sized standing fan burns in a day comes up to about five dollars. And the origin of that power that is used is Mexico, through diesel-generated sources. But there are other means of providing energy and today, the Ministry of Energy […]
Written on November 16, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Progressive Party has issued a statement raising serious concern over a proposed nine million dollar investment by the Social Security Board in Belize Premium Spirits and Liquors Limited. As we reported on Tuesday, SSB has announced that it is looking at lending the proprietors of the company the funds needed to construct a […]
Written on November 15, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Rural South Area Representative, Andre Perez, remains without a ministerial portfolio. It’s been almost three months since news broke that he was being accused of sexual misconduct by attorney, Wendy Auxillou. After we broke the story, a release from the government informed the country that Perez was granted a leave of absence while an […]
Written on November 15, 2023 | Posted in
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The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus hosted a crucial forum commemorating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Belize City this morning. The event convened diverse stakeholders, including government officials, civil society, and human rights advocates. Discussions centered on the enduring principles of human rights, exploring contemporary challenges and fostering collaborative efforts to […]
Written on November 15, 2023 | Posted in
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Geographic Information Systems, or G.I.S. technology, can be used for all types of tasks, including scientific investigations, as well as development and planning. As we discovered today, G.I.S. can even be used to take a population survey or stock of what houses are made of for national emergency data. Utility companies use G.I.S. to determine […]
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And as the government moves forward with the Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy in the south, there is another challenge that is presenting itself. Reports on the ground suggest that Mayans from Guatemala are illegally entering Belize and claiming land in Toledo as part of their communal land. Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Dolores Balderamos-Garcia […]
Written on November 15, 2023 | Posted in
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The disastrous effects of Climate Change have undoubtedly exacerbated issues faced by the public sector in the region, and countries like Dominica are no exception. Despite the potential for various environmental disasters, including flooding, drought, sea level rise, increased waterborne diseases, coastal erosion, and the heightened spread of vector-borne diseases due to global warming and […]
Written on November 15, 2023 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize has, on several occasions, rebuked the actions of the Israeli Defense Force in Gaza, following the deadly October seventh attack that claimed the lives of approximately fourteen hundred Israeli men, women, and children. Tonight, the Briceño administration is ramping up its position by taking diplomatic measures against Israel, as a result […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The conflict in the Middle East is a rather contentious and divisive issue and, according to Opposition Leader Barrow, the Briceño administration has been immoderate in its diplomatic approach to Israel when compared to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia a few years ago. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “I do believe that […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow has gone on record to condemn the actions of Israel in response to the October seventh attacks. While he equally criticized the deadly assaults by Hamas, Barrow, the father, has made it clear that Israel has to be held responsible for the war crimes being committed against innocent Palestinians. […]
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The Social Security Board is proposing to fund the construction of a new liquor distillery to the tune of nine million dollars. S.S.B. has published notice of the loan to Belize Premium Spirits and Liquors Limited. The notice has raised eyebrows and drawn concerns. Why provide money for another distillery when there is already an […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The way the social security scheme works, the monies that people who are working today contribute are used to pay people who are already on retirement. So when today’s working class retires, it will be future contributors who will also pay their pension. According to Ruiz, S.S.B. needs to invest the monies they have in […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The loan will be for a period of twelve years initially, at an interest rate of seven point three five percent on the total. Through this loan arrangement, the Social Security Board will earn over five million dollars during the twelve-year-period. But S.S.B. officials assured that while there is always a degree of risk with […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow, criticized the government for the loans that S.S.B. provides as investment. Barrow said he knows of hundreds of Belizeans with worthwhile investments who have gone seeking loans at S.S.B. and have been turned down. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “The S.S.B. has so much money to invest, because now […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The Supplies Control Unit has ticketed fifty-nine businesses across the country so far, for violating the law. These businesses are either price gouging, failing to place prices on products or failing to produce invoices to inspectors. Out of the one hundred and twelve establishments visited recently, fifty-nine were in violation. Nine of these groceries stores […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The issue of price gouging was discussed during a recent meeting between the Joint Unions Negotiating Team and government last week in Belize City. The suggestion from the JUNT is for a group of fifty-five public officers from different regions to be trained to actively contribute to addressing the issue of price gouging by assisting […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Two more judges will be appointed to the High Court in the coming days and neither of them is Belizean. It’s an issue that has been raised before, one that the opposition has signaled as a gross disservice to our homegrown legal professionals. Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow began by pointing out that the letter informing […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow also went on to call out the prime minister for not making time to properly consult with him on the appointments, as stipulated by the Constitution. He went on to say, “you have degraded and downgraded your constitutional responsibility to a mere half page letter”. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The President and the General Secretary of the Cycling Federation of Belize have resigned. President Alicia Thompson told News Five that, “It was just too much and I could not handle it. At the elections we said that we would need volunteers and we did not get any…I was honored to have served my members […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Youth Climate Forum was held on Monday, ahead of COP28 in Dubai at the end of the month. Young men and women from across the country converged on Dangriga where they met with government officials from the Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Change. Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Kenrick Williams brought home the real […]
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Also addressing the gathering was Mayor Robert Mariano who grew up in Dangriga and has witnessed, firsthand, the effects of climate change on town’s coastline. Robert Mariano, Mayor, Dangriga “For you who are here from other parts of the country, I’d like to invite you to walk on our coast here in Dangriga and […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Governor General Froyla Tzalam has signed into law the Referendum (Amendment) Bill 2023 which expands the circumstances in which a referendum must be held to include any proposed amendment or repeal, whether expressed or implied of the Petroleum Operations (Maritime Zone Moratorium) Act. This is equally applicable to any proposed legislation that affects the carrying […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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In October, the government lost a legal claim brought by Caribbean International Brewery Limited regarding the confiscation of three point two million dollars by the Financial Intelligence Unit over a year ago. The High Court ruled that proper procedures were not followed and that the money should have been returned within seventy-two hours. The case […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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The inflation rate rose to four point two percent in September, up from August’s three point four percent. This marked the second consecutive monthly increase. The Statistical Institute of Belize (S.I.B.) explained that prices in food, restaurants, and accommodation services were the main drivers. Belize is not the only country battling high inflation. According to […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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We also asked Financial Secretary, Joseph Waight, about the loans that the Briceño Administration has borrowed. The United Democratic Party has made it a point to criticize the government for borrowing several loans, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, in three years. In our conversation with Financial Secretary Joseph Waight, we asked him if there […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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