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Almost a year ago, the Government of Belize and OCEANA had a back and forth over a report that G.O.B. had intentions to conduct offshore oil exploration. OCEANA raised the concern and the prime minister assured that such was not the case, and if the government changed its position, it would go to the public […]
Written on October 12, 2023 | Posted in
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Since her appointment as Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency, Elizabeth Riley is on her first working visit to Belize. Along with her is a team that will be working with various government agencies, including NEMO that will be looking at a comprehensive disaster management audit. Elizabeth Riley, Executive Director, […]
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Each year, the second Thursday in October is observed as Ombuds Day. The day provides the opportunity for these officials to share their roles and functions with the public. Today in Belize City, a ceremony was held at the Memorial Park to raise awareness on and highlight what the office of the Ombudsman does in […]
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Today, Team Belize returned from Singapore as silver medallists, second only to China, after competing in the FIRST Global Challenge 2023. Team Belize was selected from over one hundred and ninety participating countries to win the Zheng Heng Award in Engineering Design Excellence. The award is given to teams whose robot exhibits excellent engineering and […]
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This morning in Belize City, a new pump station was inaugurated by the Government of Belize and the Belize City Council. The facility will serve to mitigate flooding in the downtown area. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing and its team of engineers have been working diligently to complete the multimillion dollar project and […]
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World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October. It is a global event meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the Sight First Campaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000. In Belize City, the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired held a private […]
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The search for thirty-one-year-old Oswaldo Vasquez ended tragically this morning when the body of the Orange Walk resident was found floating in the New River. The marketing officer at La Inmaculada Credit Union was reported missing by his wife on Sunday after Vasquez could not be located on Saturday night. Since then the family organized […]
Written on October 11, 2023 | Posted in
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The staff of La Inmaculada Credit Union in Orange Walk is mourning the death of their co-worker. Ozzy, as he was affectionately known to them, was a marketing officer at the institution. HR Officer Susana Castillo says that initially, they did not take it that serious. Susana Castillo, HR/Admin Officer, La Inmaculada Credit Union […]
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Today, the trial against attorney Oscar Selgado continued before Justice Nigel Pilgrim. As we reported, Selgado is standing trial for abetment to commit murder. When the matter was adjourned seven days ago, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams was still on the witness stand. The court was preparing to hear several recorded phone calls of conversations […]
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In the phone recordings played in court, Ramirez is heard telling the Commissioner of Police and the DPP that he received death threats and as a result, is afraid of the consequences he may face if he was to testify in person. The DPP is then heard explaining to Ramirez that her job is to […]
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The matter has been adjourned to November sixth. In his testimony from the stand, Selgado told the court that he received a copy of phone records from B.T.L. that reveals he never used his phone to contact anyone named Giovanni Ramirez. Selgado’s attorney, Adolph Lucas also spoke with us. Adolph Lucas, Attorney “The situation […]
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says he is open to the idea of also sending police officers from Belize to Haiti on the security mission being led by Kenya and the United Nations. According to ComPol Williams, several police officers have approached him to voice their willingness. So far, the conversation has been surrounding the […]
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The United Democratic Party will be protesting in front of the National Assembly Building on Friday. Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow made the announcement last week. According to Barrow, the party will be protesting the manner in which the Social Security Board is managing S.S.B. funds. We asked ComPol Williams about security preparations […]
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Inflation has become a hot button topic across the country. In 2022, the nation saw the highest annual inflation rate since 2008. Prime Minister John Briceño has stated that the annual inflation rate for this year will be significantly lower. Yet and still, Belizeans across the country are feeling the pinch at grocery stores and […]
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You’ve probably seen this before: a crime is committed, but the witnesses are killed or there are simply none, and the prosecution relies heavily on science to fill in the blanks. In almost all of those cases, DNA evidence can link the perpetrator to the scene, even if he or she has the best alibi […]
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Approximately two thousand farmers from across the country benefited today from ATM cards that will provide them with funds to expand their farming projects. The funds, amounting to two thousand dollars for each of the two thousand farmers, come from the Mexican government through a project called Sembrando Vida. Pantaleon Escobar is the national coordinator […]
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October twelfth is being set aside for the first time as Ombuds Day, a celebration of transparency, accountability, and fairness. On Thursday, an inaugural ceremony, as well as an expo, will be held at the Memorial Park to observe the day. Under the theme, “transparency, trust and transformation,” it highlights the principles of open and […]
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Trafficking in persons is a crime that involves forcing an individual to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. Coercion can be subtle or overt, physical or psychological. Taking advantage of minors for the purpose of commercial sex is also human trafficking, regardless of whether any form of force, fraud or […]
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This afternoon at the S.C.A. conference room in Belize City, traffic officers from the Belize Council, as well as the Transport Department, were on hand for the training. Leading the session was John Arana, project officer for the Transportation Leaders Empowered through Education, Awareness and Effective Policy Change on Human Trafficking in Belize, (TLEAP). […]
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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed this afternoon between the National Emergency Management Organization, NEMO, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Scout Association of Belize, the Belize Red Cross and the Statistical Institute of Belize. The signing ceremony was done through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management. […]
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This afternoon, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, provided an account of what transpired, informing reporters that investigators are seeking four suspects who made good their escape during the incident. ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division “On Monday, October 9th, 2023, around nine p.m., Aaron Pershing reported that he was in the Agua […]
Written on October 10, 2023 | Posted in
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A week ago the Meighan brothers were found not guilty of being members of a gang. But tonight, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has officially informed the brothers that they are appealing the ruling. In their acquittal, the Senior Magistrate ruled that despite evidence being brought before the court that proves a […]
Written on October 10, 2023 | Posted in
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Usher and her group have since travelled further north of Israel. They have already scheduled flights to leave the country. Usher told us that many of the tourist sites are currently closed and Israeli citizens are being called to join their army reserves. And, for the remainder of their stay, her group is being updated […]
Written on October 10, 2023 | Posted in
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For a second week, supporters of President-elect Bernardo Arevalo are protesting and demanding the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras. She is being accused of plotting to prevent the duly-elected Arevalo from taking office. Arevalo has vowed to fight corruption. On Monday, masked men hurled stones and shattered windows at a demonstration outside of the […]
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A meeting took place today between officials from the Government of Belize and international financial institutions to discuss access to climate finance. Minister of State in Finance, Christopher Coye, headed an official delegation from Belize at the Caribbean Ministerial Meeting at the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.)/World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. Coye spoke about […]
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