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Former Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte has responded to a claim that the erstwhile Minister of Economic Development Erwin Contreras has made through his attorney, in respect of Portico’s Definitive Agreement. In legal papers filed on his behalf, Contreras, who signed the controversial document alleges the past attorney general along with the Government of Belize were […]
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The cost of fuel went up again last week, amid the oppressive inflation that is affecting Belizean consumers. But is the sudden hike in the price per gallon of fuel directly and adversely affecting the cost of goods and services? That’s what we asked Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow when he appeared this morning on Open […]
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One man is dead following a traffic accident in Belize City. Reports are that, sometime around five p.m. on Monday, sixty-seven-year-old Fidel Guardado fell from his bicycle on Vernon Street when a Bowen and Bowen Limited bus collided into him. As a result, the bus ran over Guardado causing his fatal injuries. Information to News […]
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The Municipal Elections are set for next March and the two-term P.U.P. Mayor, Bernard Wagner has expressed his wish to serve for a third time in that capacity, but without having to go to an election convention with other mayoral candidates. And today when News Five’s Marion Ali caught up with him, he was steadfast […]
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The Robotics team from Belize High School is keenly working on a robot that they will take to compete in this year’s FIRST Global Robotics Competition. The B.H.S. team is the defending champion after having captured gold at the Annual Global Challenge last year in Switzerland. This year, the team has to build a robot […]
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In the spirit of September Celebrations, government officials gathered this morning in front of the Sir Edney Cain Building in Belmopan for a flag raising ceremony. The building houses the Office of the Prime Minister in Belmopan. Students from the United Evergreen Primary School were also in attendance as invited guests. Here is more from […]
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This year, the theme for the September Celebrations is “Hope Ignited, Hands United, Vision Renewed: Belize@42!” It’s a time used to reflect on who we are as a people. But how much of that history, as a country, do we actually know? In tonight’s segment of Kolcha Tuesday, we look at the history of these […]
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Were a number of teachers not consulted on the implementation of the new education curriculum? Since 2022, a competency-based curriculum has been rolled out and earlier this year; stakeholders within the education sector have been travelling across the country to poll its success. When the media caught up with Minister of Education Francis Fonseca recently, […]
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Minister of Education Francis Fonseca also gave an update on the situation at San Pedro High School. As was reportedly last month, there was structural damage to the high school and the ceiling caved. Last week, while attending the Belize Investment Summit, Minister Fonseca made a visit to the institution. He says that repairs are […]
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The Belize City Council’s Accelerator Program is a few years old. It’s a social program that the Belize City Council has spearheaded to help micro businesses become independent and self sustainable. It does so through a partnership with BELTRAIDE to provide training on how to manage a business. Today, the Council handed out certificates to […]
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For the Belize City Council, the goal is to help as many city residents to become independent. Since the program started, he told us that it has had a high success rate, some to the point that they’ve had to hire a helper. And for those that haven’t experienced good business, the Mayor said the […]
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An Asian businessman was injured during an armed robbery that was caught on surveillance footage over the weekend. The incident took place last night in Punta Gorda Town as the proprietor was closing up his restaurant for the night. During the robbery, the restaurant owner was shot in the wrist by one of two men […]
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On Saturday night, a fatal accident on the Boom/Hattieville Road claimed the life of twenty-year-old Oscar Mayen Junior. Mayen Junior was heading to his house in the Tropical Park community on a motorcycle when an SUV travelling in the opposite direction reportedly came onto his lane and they collided head on. The impact flung Mayen […]
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Last week, we told you about the decision made by the U.D.P. Belize Rural South Executive Committee to disassociate itself from the U.D.P. protest that took place in San Pedro Town during the Belize Investment Summit. A release from the committee at the time stated that the executive and standard bearer, Jazelie Azueta, are in […]
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Last week, when we sat down with Gualberto “Wally” Nunez, the Mayor of San Pedro Town, he commented on the U.D.P. protest. We asked Mayor Nunez about the culture of San Pedranos that Jazelie Azueta and her team referred to in their press release. Here is what he told us. Gualberto “Wally” Nunez, Mayor, […]
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On Saturday, a group of people from several villages in Toledo took part in a motorcade from Indian Creek to Punta Gorda where a rally was held as part of the launch of a new movement. The group called Belizeans for Constitutional Rights was formed to educate and rally for villagers who feel that they […]
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Eight hundred and fifty-five thousand Belize dollars – that’s the amount of funds the Government of Belize was able to secure through grant funds from the European Union’s Technical Cooperation Facility. The funds will be used to support the Ministry of Economic Development in managing the National Development Strategy and for Development of Partnership Coordination. […]
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For the first time, a regional vice president of the World Bank has visited Belize. Over the past week, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Carlos Felipe Jaramillo has been here. He told the Government’s Press Office today that the World Bank wants to deepen its relationship with the Government […]
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On Saturday afternoon, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on Caye Chapel where a mega million dollar tourism development project is set to commence. The island is the construction site for a Four Seasons luxury resort, complete with several over-water villas. Coming in at an initial price tag of two hundred million US dollars, representatives of […]
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The Football Federation of Belize says the Belize National Men’s Football Team is ready to compete in the 2023-2024 CONCACAF Nations League. This is the league that qualifies countries for the Gold Cup and positions them for the World Cup Qualifiers. Team Belize is grouped with Saint Vincent, French Guiana and Bermuda. Today, the team […]
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A four-day training funded by The Nature Conservancy and facilitated by the Belize Women Seaweed Farmers Association ended on Friday. The training focused on seaweed farming, and more than a dozen participants learned how to cultivate seaweed. Seaweed offers more than meets the eye. It promises alternative livelihoods for fishermen. It’s a great value-added component. […]
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The brushes that impair visibility for drivers around curves on the nation’s highways are being eliminated through a joint effort by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Kolbe Foundation. And just in case the thought of prisoners armed with machetes along the highways make you wonder about public safety, prison officials say you need […]
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B.N.T.U. President Ruth Shoman assumed office on July third, succeeding Senator Elena Smith in the leadership of the teachers union. Her tenure, in the first instance, was for a period of two years. But tonight, she has stepped down from the post and this time Shoman’s resignation is official and standing. It comes on the […]
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Earlier today, the Office of the National Secretary of the Belize National Teachers Union formally acknowledged receipt of Shoman’s letter of resignation. While the National Secretary, Bay Rivas, began by recognizing Shoman’s contributions to the union, he also responded to several points raised in her letter. Rivas goes on to say, “the well-being of our […]
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The National Party Council of the U.D.P. is to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday morning to address the situation that played out in San Pedro on Thursday, in respect of a protest that was organized by the opposition. As you would recall, the United Democratic Party sought permission to demonstrate outside of the venue […]
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