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There has been a lower supply of over a hundred and sixty-four thousand metric tons of sugar. Chavarria says that the drought in 2019 impacted the 2020 crop significantly, but they believe the lower supply also had more than one contributing factor. Another reason was that some of the fields needed to be replanted. But, […]
Written on October 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Land disputes go back thousands of years to settle differences over territories and land masses. Not much has changed, in that we still see countries invading their neighbour’s occupancy on claims that they settled there first. The conflict between Laguna Village, a Maya community and its next door neighbor, Yemeri Grove, a non-Maya community, goes […]
Written on October 30, 2023 | Posted in
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During the last week of April, Belize joined countries and territories of the Region of Americans to celebrate the Twenty-first Vaccination Week in the Americas and the Twelfth World Immunization Week. It was used to emphasize the significant role that vaccines play in protecting individuals and their loved ones, as well as highlighted the importance […]
Written on October 30, 2023 | Posted in
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During cancer awareness month, there was an observation to suggest that more young women were being diagnosed with cancer. Doctor Natalia Largaespada Beer says that the Ministry of Health and Wellness has been recording this data. Seventy percent of cervical cancer cases are in women between the ages of twenty-five to fifty-nine. It is caused […]
Written on October 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Are people still catching COVID? There have been reports of active cases, but the patients are exhibiting mild flu-like symptoms. Today, during an interview with Doctor Natalia Largaespada Beer, she says that positive cases are low and that people are still accessing the vaccine. Here’s an update from Doctor Beer. Dr. Natalia Largaespada Beer, […]
Written on October 30, 2023 | Posted in
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The 2023 Belize International Music and Food Festival failed to turn a profit, despite significant monies from the public purse that were invested in the mega concert and food expo at the end of July. It’s been several months since the two-day event was held here in Belize City but, unlike last year, the Belize […]
Written on October 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward”. That is a quote from Vernon Law, former MLB athlete. And, on Friday night, the experienced champions Tuff E Nuff got a lesson from Belize Water Service in […]
Written on October 30, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s been about a month since the P.U.P. endorsed Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner to run for that position in next year’s municipal elections. And while the murmurs leading up to and immediately following that endorsement were critical of the party, which had accepted applications from other candidates, no one has officially asked Deputy Mayor […]
Written on October 27, 2023 | Posted in
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We also spoke with Tiffany Cadle, who told us that she is satisfied with the ruling of the High Court. She says they have been fighting the cases brought against them by the businesswoman for the past few years. This matter was the third claim brought against Gwen’s Kitchen since it was established. Tiffany […]
Written on October 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight at the Cork Street Whiskey Bar in Belize City, the annual Cocktails for Manatees’ fundraiser is taking place. The support for this endangered mammal is vast, but the Program Director at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute Jamal Galvez has been the face of the work on the ground. The Cocktails for Manatees event began […]
Written on October 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Vendors, artisans and craftsmen in San Pedro will have an opportunity to earn a little extra cash next Friday at the island’s first annual Halloween-themed market day. As Mayor of San Pedro told us, it’s an event that will create economic activity for small and new entrepreneurs while providing entertainment for the residents and children […]
Written on October 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight, the search for wanted man, Christian Espat has ended as he handed himself in to Corozal police this morning, accompanied by attorney Linden Jones. He was transferred to the San Pedro Police Station where he is now detained pending the outcome of an investigation against him as it relates to Sunday night’s triple murder in […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Sunday night’s triple murder in the San Pedrito area of San Pedro happened at a location where the lighting is poor at night and the killers took advantage of that condition, as well as the mangroves nearby in an attempt to conceal their identities. Lighting in some neighborhoods is an issue that the San Pedro […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, the National Kriol Council hosted a press conference at Swift Hall in Belize City. It brought together community leaders from Yemeri Grove and other non-Maya, villages in Toledo to discuss the issue of land disputes in the south. The National Kriol Council, as an interested party, has been observing this issue as it unfolds. […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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The village leaders say they are not disputing the consent order of the Caribbean Court of Justice and Maya communal land rights. They do, however, believe that preferential treatment is being given to the indigenous Maya people. There are some who say that there is an ethnic battle taking place down south, but the non-Maya […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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These villages are primarily used for agricultural production. Rice farming, cattle ranching and even honey production are the livelihoods of these villages. But what about the youths, and how are they affected? Today, we spoke with several students who are pursuing degrees in agriculture with the hope of toiling farms in their communities. They share […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Wednesday morning’s freak accident at the B.D.F. Air Wing in Ladyville has brought the conversation about safety precautions, as well as the need for employers to provide protective gear for their employees, back to the fore. Today, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which has been championing the passage of the law along with […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize reignited its call for the Occupational Safety and Health Bill to be enacted following Wednesday’s tragedy at the Belize Defense Force Air Wing. Today, NTUCB Senator, Luke Martinez, urged fellow parliamentarians to get behind the trade union’s call, noting that every day the legislation is not passed; workers […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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The Senate has approved an amendment to the Referendum Act that will mandate the Government of Belize to trigger a referendum in the event that there is intent to explore Belize’s maritime space for oil. In 2022, OCEANA launched a petition to trigger a referendum to this end. In July, the N.G.O. delivered twenty-two thousand […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight’s episode of Belize on Reel is a profile of a well-known painter in San Pedro whose life at the age of twenty-eight changed forever when he was the victim of a vicious stabbing. Forty-five-year-old Kirt Cruz makes a living for himself by selling his artwork. In 2006, he was stabbed in the back on […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize is seeking to borrow seven million U.S. dollars from the Inter-American Development Bank to execute a blue economy project that will promote sustainable growth. The loan motion was brought from the House of Representatives to the Senate today. No one objected to the blue economy investment, but the opposition senators were […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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We have been telling you about the Firearm Amendment Bill 2023 that will make way for the establishment of a Firearms and Ammunition License Control Board. That bill was finally brought to the Senate today. The board will be responsible for the issuance of firearm and ammunition licenses to qualified persons. It will be made […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Another piece of legislation brought to the Senate from the House is the Trade License Reform Bill. The Government of Belize is seeking to pass legislation that will empower village councils to collect trade license fees in rural communities from qualified businesses. The bill has been labeled by the U.D.P. as a “tax on the […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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The Statistical Institute of Belize has shared the latest figures for September 2023. And if you’ve been paying more for a plate of food – whether home-cooked or takeout, guess what, the consumer price index for September is showing that food and restaurant services are up while fuel is down. In a nutshell, data show […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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The four hundred and ninety-fifth home built by Hand in Hand Ministries went to a deserving family in Port Loyola. Melissa Jones and her two children lost their home last year. She has been seeking assistance to build a new home for family, but she lost hope after some time. That is until Heritage Bank […]
Written on October 26, 2023 | Posted in
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