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Thirty-two-year-old Jason McKenzie appeared unrepresented in the lower courts this afternoon where he was arraigned for the murder of James Escarpeta on July twenty-sixth. In court, a Senior Magistrate explained to the construction worker of Belama that due to the nature of the offense, he will be tried in the High Court and that a […]
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Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa says he does not see a need to have the Commissioner of Police investigated for issuing up to ten gun licenses to Ricardo Borja. He says there is no limit to how many gun licenses the Commissioner of Police can issue to a single individual under the current system. […]
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Earlier today, Minister of Education Francis Fonseca gave an update on the free education program that was launched on south side Belize City. As we’ve reported, this new school year, the program has been extended to five high schools in southern Belize. Minister Fonseca told the media today that the program is already seeing increased […]
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Belize has been selected by a U.S. company in Massachusetts as one of fifteen to take part in an educational event that prioritizes the STEAM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in schools. Principal of Belize High School, Jamie Usher, met recently with officials of a company in Massachusetts called FIRST. The company, which […]
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The Belize Investment Summit 2023 has come to a close. Day two of the event saw conversations on leveraging capital and investment in Belize’s priority sector. But, at the end of the two-day event, how many investment agreements have actually materialized? And, how did the island benefit from the influx of attendants over the last […]
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And, in an ideal world for the Minister of New Growth Industries, cannabis would have been one of the commodities featured at this year’s investment summit. But we are not there yet, and there are still a lot of questions about whether we will ever get there. Well, Minister Musa says there have been some […]
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The embattled Area Representative for Belize Rural South, Andre Perez, is the talk of the town in San Pedro. And, one accusation being tossed around is that Gualberto “Wally” Nunez, the Mayor of San Pedro Town was the orchestrator behind the text message and picture leaks. The assertion is that Mayor Nunez has his eyes […]
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Today at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City, a workshop was held that focused on the best that nature can be used as a solution to adapt and build resilience to climate risks and threats. It comes as part of a five-year project named COPE, Coastline and People, a partnership with seven universities and several […]
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The workshops, which were held in Placencia earlier this week and today in Belize City, mark the conclusion of year one of the project. WWF Country Representative Nadia Bood says that the first year was more about data gathering and meeting with strategic partners. The consultative process is comprehensive and will help to provide data, […]
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WWF Belize is among several organizations that have come out against port projects off the coast of Belize, including the proposed Port of Magical Belize, as it champions mangrove protection. Back in July, Royal Caribbean, which has partnered with Portico, announced that it has joined with WWF to insert sustainability in the core of its […]
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To start the month of September, the Ministry of Public Service and the Belize City Council teamed up for a flag raising ceremony at the flag monument roundabout this morning. The activity saw the attendance of high school students, the scouts and a steel pan performance. This preceded the Belize at Forty-two Awards Ceremony held […]
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On Thursday, the Belize Council of Churches issued a release expressing its disappointment with the September Tenth Citizen’s Parade being held on a Sunday. The council says that Sunday is recognised as a day of worship for churches and that “the proposed time and route of the parade will seriously disrupt the well-established and long-standing […]
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It is perhaps one of the most uncommon pieces of news we’ve heard about in Belize – a student emptying his savings account to sponsor someone’s surgery. Well this was exactly what happened this week after a second form student at Belize High School saw a news story about a musical artist who needs eye […]
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In a remarkable tale of following one’s intuition, this week’s “Look on The Bright Side” features a young woman whose journey from numbers to gems has captured the essence of chasing true passion. What began as a conventional career in banking, took an unexpected turn when she sensed a deeper calling. With courage as her […]
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The 2023 Belize Investment Summit is attracting potential investors from all over. The gathering was officially opened this morning at the Grand Caribe on Ambergris Caye. Some five hundred individuals have registered for the two-day event which will include in-depth conversations on the blue, green and orange economies. Key components of the summit are conservation […]
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A lot of attention is being placed on the orange economy at this year’s investment summit. The orange economy is also known as the creative sector and it includes music production, movie production, culture and heritage, among other opportunities. Now, there was not much to show at the summit from Belize’s orange economy. It is, […]
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As the discussions surrounding the blue, green and orange economies takes center stage at the Belize Investment Summit, there is one sector that is not given much attention. That is the grey economy. This is the informal economy or the sector that is not taxed and often proves to be the most challenging to monitor. […]
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A small protest was staged by the United Democratic Party earlier today in San Pedro to coincide with the start of the 2023 Belize Investment Summit. On Wednesday the opposition party indicated that it would be taking to the streets of the island town, despite not being granted a permit by the Belize Police Department […]
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We asked Prime Minister John Briceño for his thoughts on the U.D.P.’s picketing procession when we caught up with him at the summit. He focused on the fact that the U.D.P.’s Belize Rural South executive has dissociated itself from the group’s action. Here is how P.M. Briceño responded to the request for a comment. […]
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But, as we said the purpose of today’s protest was to send a message to the Government of Belize about Andre Perez, the Minister of Blue Economy. Today, Prime Minister John Briceño broke his silence on the issue. He told reporters that he believes everyone needs to be more careful about how they share personal […]
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Prime Minister Briceño also contended that what is done in a private setting should remain private, unless of course it is an illegal act. He further revealed that Minister Perez is not being paid during his leave of absence. Prime Minister John Briceño “We need to now really talk about setting up some standards […]
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The Belize Chocolate Company is among the leading chocolate manufacturers in the country. The industry is made up of only a handful of local producers. Chris and Jo Beaumont moved to Belize two decades ago and started a sailing company. Ten years after their relocation, the couple traveled down to Punta Gorda for the first […]
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On Tuesday, the President of the Belize National Teachers’ Union, Ruth Shoman questioned what she referred to as a rush to implement the competency-based curriculum by the Ministry of Education. Shoman reasoned that some teachers have not yet been consulted on the new curriculum and pointed to the lack of basic resources at some schools, […]
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The murder of Belize City businessman, Ricardo Borja continues to be investigated by police. As we recently reported, a real estate agent from southern Belize, Frik de Meyere was detained by police for questioning in connection with Borja’s murder. Borja called the names of various individuals in a recorded testimony that revealed details of an […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño was also asked if the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, will be investigated after it was revealed that Ricardo Borja possessed ten gun licenses. PM Briceño said he has to first look into the report. He did, however, take a hard stance against the possession of firearms in Belize. Prime […]
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