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In Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, it was agreed that government will be expanding the list of goods that are subject to regulation under the Supplies Control Act. An additional thirty-four items have been included on that list, many of which will be price controlled. This morning, Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia provide additional details on […]
Written on June 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Another issue that was brought up during today’s House Sitting is the prolonged absence of Queen’s Square Area Representative Denise “Sista B” Barrow. Barrow, who has been a fixture in the Queen’s Square Constituency for several decades, is a no-show in the House of Representatives. Today, the PM had the exact number of absences for […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño rose to speak of amendments to portions of the legislation that will ensure that Belize is prepared for the external assessment that it is undergoing, to be compliant with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. C-FATF is in the process of assessing each member country on its cooperation on countering money-laundering […]
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Today the House moved to repeal Section forty-six A and seventy-three A of the Laws of Belize that criminalize the spread of H.I.V.-AIDS. The twenty-two-year-old statute holds H.I.V.-positive individuals criminally responsible for any risk of transmission, including from mother to child. Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos Garcia, supports the repeal of the Bill, pointing to […]
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The Department of Youth Services hosted a graduation ceremony today for two hundred and forty youths who successfully completed nine months of learning with the Belize National Youth Training Institute. These individuals have been engaged in virtual and in-person sessions on cell phone repair, small engine repair, hospitality and on-the-job training. It is the third […]
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Aside from quality textile, Mikado is known for its friendly and dedicated staff. Some of them have been with the company for more than a decade. But the bright side of this story is not just the longstanding business that has consistently served its customers, it’s about the special employees that have been with them […]
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A letter from Morales and Company, the law firm representing Portico Enterprises Limited, has been sent to Chief Environmental Officer Anthony Mai. This is in respect of an alleged breach of the conditions of an Environmental Compliance Plan granted to Stake Bank for the construction of Port Coral. The correspondence refers to an appearance on […]
Written on June 29, 2023 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration has been grappling with the global impact of inflation since the beginning of the year and established a cabinet sub-committee back in March to address a number of issues, including price gouging. Following the creation of that taskforce, the Supplies Control Amendment Bill was also taken to the House of Representatives. Meetings […]
Written on June 29, 2023 | Posted in
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When the media caught up with Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai today, we asked for an update on the dispute within the sugar industry in the north. A.S.R./B.S.I. is taking the issue of now having to apply for export permits to the court and a task force, led by Minister of Home Affairs and New […]
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As we’ve been reporting, the Elections and Boundaries Commission will present a final recommendation for the redistricting exercise to cabinet on July fourteenth. At this stage, the major political parties are reviewing the proposed changes. We understand that there will be two additional seats, following the redrawing of boundaries for several constituencies. There are reports […]
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In tonight’s episode of Belize on Reel, we take you to Jardin Pachamama located on the Yo Creek/San Lazaro Road in Orange Walk. It is the location for a contemporary poktapok ballcourt; the ball game was played by ancient Mayas to settle disputes. This history and the efforts to preserve it is part of a […]
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The Director of the National Sports Council, Iris Centeno, is currently in the United States, along with a delegation of female football players. The group is at Princeton University in New Jersey, where they are taking part in a two-week exchange program. Centeno explained to News Five that she was selected to take part in […]
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This morning in Belize City, the Wildlife Conservation Society recognized several fisher folk with the annual Fisher of Year Award. Each year, the environmental NGO formally acknowledges the work of fishermen and women who dedicate their lives to marine conservation. Among the awardees who were honored are Osvaldo Santoya from the fishing community of Chunox […]
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A new attorney general is set to take office on July first, replacing Magali Marin-Young as the country’s chief legal officer. Earlier today, the Government of Belize issued a release announcing that attorney Anthony Sylvestre has been nominated to take up the post. Under the Briceño administration, Sylvestre has held several positions on committees and […]
Written on June 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal reconvened a meeting with the Christian Workers Union and the Port of Belize Limited. The dispute between the two parties is over an award handed down in January 2022 for which compensation for loss must be paid to stevedores. But the P.B.L. is interpreting the ruling differently and so […]
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Attorney Darrell Bradley, who represents the Christian Workers Union, says that the law puts in place the tribunal as the dispute resolution mechanism. ESAT decisions should be final. He explains that the union has been mature in the process, despite the award having been issued in their favour sixteen months ago. Darrell Bradley, Attorney […]
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Today’s ESAT meeting took place two days before the twenty-one-day notice of strike would have expired. As stipulated in the act, the reconvening of the tribunal puts a stay on any industrial action. C.W.U. President Leonora Flowers believes that the move made was to prevent the stevedores from striking. Leonora Flowers, President, Christian Workers […]
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The first in a series of public educational meetings, aimed at building awareness and understanding of issues related to Belize’s Constitution and proposals for its reform has been held jointly by the religious community and the People’s Constitution Commission. The meeting was held with the Belize Council of Churches, the National Evangelical Association of Belize […]
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The United Democratic Party is preparing for the upcoming municipal elections, but as it stands only has two of sixty-seven seats in local government. Those seats are held by Mayor Earl Trapp and Councilor Bernadette Fernandez of the San Ignacio Town Council. But is there an internal effort among members of the U.D.P. to prevent […]
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has been candid in his position on the issuance of gun licenses, as well as the resulting scandal involving the Belize Police Department. While he has been very vocal on the matter, as someone who has been convicted and served time for a firearm offence in another jurisdiction, he too has […]
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According to the Leader of the Opposition, public attention should be placed squarely on the Belize Police Department and the fact that officers who are said to be close to the Commissioner of Police are reportedly engaged in the sale of gun licenses. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “The focus should be that […]
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We have long been reporting on the alcalde system that is practiced in indigenous Maya communities in the south. What comes to mind is the 2015 citizen arrest of Rupert Myles in Santa Cruz Village in the Toledo District. Thirteen persons were later charged as a result of that incident. That case raised several questions […]
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A consultation exercise was held on Tuesday with mayors and key administrative staff from town and city councils across Belize on a proposed initiative to open municipal courts in all six districts. The Department of Local Government spearheaded the one-day session in order that the relevant authorities will be able to better understand the legal and […]
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When a trio of food vendors arrived at their respective stalls on Coney Drive earlier today, they were surprised to have been met with summonses to appear before the High Court. That’s because a property owner in the immediate vicinity has lodged a claim demanding their removal from that location. The women are up in […]
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The SICA Heads of Government Summit for Central American leaders and foreign ministers is finished but there was a lot of discussion coming out of the six-month pro-tempore presidency that Belize held for the past six months. One issue that is sure to surface at the upcoming CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in the first […]
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