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A coalition comprising numerous countries, including Belize, has jointly committed to implementing the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Acknowledging the rapid growth of the crypto-asset market and the need to sustain global tax transparency, the coalition emphasizes CARF’s role in facilitating the automatic exchange of information between […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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The Civil Asset Recovery and Unexplained Wealth Act became law in early August. It empowers the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to recover assets obtained through criminal means. For this week, stakeholders will gather in Belize City where they will learn more about the purpose of the ACT and how to enforce it. The training is […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Defense Force discovered and destroyed the first coca plantation containing about five thousand plants about a year ago. Recently, it discovered another coca plantation on Belize’s side of the Sarstoon River down south. And while the plantations are believed to be planted by Belizeans and Guatemalans in the area for the production of […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning at the U.D.P. headquarters in Belize City, eleven candidates, including a new mayoral hopeful, were officially introduced as the party’s slate in the upcoming municipal elections. The introduction succeeds a P.U.P. convention held in Belize City last Sunday in which nine candidates were elected to represent the ruling party at the polls in […]
Written on November 10, 2023 | Posted in
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The Xunantunich Observation Post is an area of concern. That is what the B.D.F.’s Commander Brigadier General Azariel Loria told the media today. Just recently several rounds of ammunition and a firearm were found in the area which is described as an informal border crossing. Information suggests that illicit activities are carried out in that […]
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The Forward Operating Base at the mouth of the Sarstoon River, because of the structural damage it has suffered over the last few years to the elements, has not been sound enough for occupancy. So the BDF has been visiting the area to conduct patrols along the Sarstoon River. But when they are not around, […]
Written on November 10, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning in Corozal, a brief signing ceremony was held for the rehabilitation of the Santa Elena Access Road to the Corozal Free Trade Zone. The awarded contract is valued at a little under three million Belize dollars and represents a substantial investment in the community’s infrastructure. The project is being funded through a grant […]
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COP28 will be held at the Expo City in Dubai later this month and, as a prelude to the annual event, the National Assembly, in partnership with the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, held a forum on climate crisis for parliamentarians. NGO Senator Janelle Chanona, who was present at the […]
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An amendment to the piece of law that governs the issuance of firearms license is expected to be signed by Governor General Froyla Tzalam, effectively assigning that authority to a three-member board to be constituted by the Minister of Home Affairs. Prior to the signing of the revision, the Commissioner of Police exercised the power […]
Written on November 9, 2023 | Posted in
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The howler monkey population has thrived in Belize since the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Bermudian Landing was established in 1985 to protect these creatures after research was done in the area and it was discovered that howler monkeys lived in trees on private lands. Twelve of the villagers decided to voluntarily sign an agreement to […]
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The Government of Belize has announced the resumption of the nightly Boledo draw and the Sunday lottery draw beginning December first. That announcement came several months after the license that was initially granted to Brads Gaming Group Limited was terminated. Senior Counsel Dean Barrow represents BGGL’s Managing Director Kim Chee. According to Barrow, there is […]
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On Wednesday, government ministers and representatives of the Joint Unions Negotiating Team met at the House of Culture in Belize City to discus several key issues. The meeting lasted more than three hours, as both sides discussed inflation, price gouging, pension reform and the reinstatement of the cost-saving and revenue enhancement committee. Following the meeting, […]
Written on November 9, 2023 | Posted in
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There is also the issue of price gouging. It’s a problem that’s costing Belizeans a lot of money and one that is proving challenging for authorities to address. PSU President Dean Flowers explained that the JUNT is suggesting training a group of fifty-five public officers from various regions that would play a role in addressing […]
Written on November 9, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department has received a donation of a firearm marking machine from the Organization of American States (O.A.S.). The equipment was purchased with funds provided by the European Union and will be used by the Ministry of Home Affairs to improve controls against the smuggling of illegal weapons. The machine will be effective […]
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On Tuesday, forty-four-year-old Juan Carlos Novelo was taken into police custody where he was later arraigned in the San Pedro Magistrate’s Court for the crime of murder. The charge was brought against Novelo following a deadly encounter in Caye Caulker that claimed the life of his common-law wife, Leslie Verde. ACP Hilberto Romero tells us […]
Written on November 8, 2023 | Posted in
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The discovery of a high-powered weapon in the vicinity of Barrio el Juda, along the western border with Guatemala near Benque Viejo, raises serious concerns regarding border security. On Monday, a joint patrol including the Special Patrol Unit and the Belize Defense Force, not far from Xunantunich, turned up a handgun outfitted with Micro-RONI accessories. […]
Written on November 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Elections for a new executive of the Belize Police Association are coming up and a call for nominations of potential candidates has been announced. This evening, News Five spoke with Commissioner Williams about the upcoming elections, as well as several welfare concerns that have been raised by members of the association. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
Written on November 8, 2023 | Posted in
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In tonight’s episode of our biweekly series, Bringing Energy to Life, we look at the national grid and how it is managed and operated by Belize Electricity Limited. We visited the National Energy Supply Control Center, the nucleus of energy transmission and distribution, to get a firsthand look at how the national grid is being […]
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The Prevention of Corruption in Public Life Act seeks to strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption, as well as establish probity, integrity, and responsibility in public life. But several people in public life have failed to follow the act. That’s because the act calls for persons elected to public office, including parliamentarians, to file […]
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When we caught up with ComPol Williams this evening, he was also asked about the latest developments with the files that are yet to be turned over to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “That process goes through the chair of the Integrity Commission and the chair […]
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In October, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing announced that it would be replacing the Joe Taylor Bridge in Punta Gorda Town. The ministry said that the infrastructure development project is set to deliver substantial advantages to the neighbouring communities and enhance public and road infrastructure. While its good news for the municipality, town […]
Written on November 8, 2023 | Posted in
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The new bridge is expected to cost two-point-three million dollars and should be completed in fifteen months. It will span twenty-five meters in length and fourteen meters in width. It is expected to accommodate two lanes of traffic and two pedestrian lanes. The new bridge will be elevated. And, as we mentioned, drivers will be […]
Written on November 8, 2023 | Posted in
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The Department of the Environment is partnering with the UK Government through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme to enhance marine science capabilities in three core areas: marine pollution, biodiversity loss, and sustainable seafood. The DOE, with OCPP support, is hosting a three-day technical workshop aimed at expediting I-S-O accreditation, the standard for which most laboratories […]
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It’s been a while since we’ve heard that someone has won a big prize on Scratch and Win, but tonight, there’s a winner to report on. This latest winner, who goes only by the name “David”, told us that he has been buying scratch tickets every day for the past month. He said that the […]
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As we’ve reported, this latest murder on La Isla Cariñosa has left residents in shock. Caye Caulker is known as a peaceful village with a low crime rate. This is the second murder to happen on the island this year. In June, forty-five-year-old Floyd Samuels was shot dead at his home. Back in 2016, fifty-one-year-old […]
Written on November 7, 2023 | Posted in
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