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On Monday, we told you about the Panamanian-registered general cargo ship that ran aground on Sunday morning off Turneffe Atoll. Several efforts have been made to remove the vessel, while investigations are being carried out to determine the cause of the incident. Unfortunately, initial assessments have already determined that damage has been caused to the […]
Written on March 28, 2023 | Posted in
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It has been estimated that ships carry over ninety percent of all merchandise traded. In light of this fact, maritime transport is considered to be an essential component of the global economy. The World Bank and the Belize Port Authority have embarked on a mission to enhance the performance and resilience of Belize’s maritime supply […]
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It has been around since 1946 and over the decades, has grown from strength to strength, opening offices in Belize City, Belmopan and Dangriga. Now, in its seventy-seventh year of existence, Saint John’s Credit Union Limited is looking to construct a new head office on the north side of Belize City. The building will be […]
Written on March 28, 2023 | Posted in
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The fatal shooting of a youth in Orange Walk is not the only incident that the Belize Police Department has to deal with when it comes to its officers. A video clip went viral on Sunday that exposes a police corporal who was taken off a bus by the owner of the bus after the […]
Written on March 27, 2023 | Posted in
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A man was found stabbed to death in Santa Elena, Cayo early Friday morning. The lifeless body of fifty-one-year-old Julian Villanueva was discovered in the Red Creek area of Santa Elena with a cut wound on his chest. Swift police action has led to the arrest of another individual for the crime of murder. Police […]
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Police have made an arrest in connection with a murder that occurred in Dangriga in February of this year. A.S.P. Fitzroy Yearwood says the evidence points to a resident of North Creek in Belize City. The motive for the killing of Frank Garcia remains unknown, but investigators are trying to wrap up the case. Garcia […]
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Today, the media caught up with Minister of State for Finance, Christopher Coye and he was asked about the increase in the wage bill. During the budget debate last week, Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton announced that the allotted figures for non-established government workers for the upcoming fiscal year was up by over twenty-three million […]
Written on March 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister Coye was also asked for an update on the Non-Profit Organization Bill 2023. The N.G.O. community had raised concerns about the lack of consultation, but Minister Coye says that discussions began a year ago between the Financial Intelligence Unit and representatives from the N.G.O. community. The bill is to address the noncompliance of non-profit […]
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Last week, Prime Minister John Briceño said “we cannot take any risk when it comes to the issue of the correspondent banking situation.” It was on the premise of technical compliance on the part of the country to meet the international standards set out by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force to combat money laundering, […]
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Former Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit, Kent Clare is suing the Government of Belize after he was removed back in late February. He was named director back in 2016 and his contract was not renewed. Clare’s deputy, Leni Ysaguirre McGann is now Acting Director of the F.I.U. It was reported elsewhere in the media […]
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Today, ground was broken for the construction of two living quarters and a mess hall for the soldiers at the B.D.F. headquarters at Price Barracks. The infrastructure project which has a price tag of over six million dollars, is being funded by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, CABEI. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. […]
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On Sunday morning, a Panamanian-registered general cargo vessel that was transiting Belizean waters en-route to Port Everglades, Florida reportedly experienced mechanical failure and ran aground along the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve, just east of the Drowned Cayes. Tonight, the vessel remains grounded as initial salvage operations have proven futile. The vessel has been detained by […]
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According to the Belize Port Authority, upon inspection, the vessel does not pose a threat of pollution at this time, as its hull remains intact. However, damage assessment to the marine environment is still ongoing. Once dislodged from its grounded position, the vessel will remain detained until the investigation and damage assessment concludes. Gaitan tells […]
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. What a weekend for sports in Belize and tonight we have all the action for you right here. We begin our coverage with what was a highly anticipated football match between Belize and Guatemala in the CONCAF Nations League Tournament. Both […]
Written on March 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize has made significant investments in its solid waste management efforts over the years. But in spite of these developments some communities have been unable to get a handle on illegal dumping. It has been a perennial issue in Ladyville and tonight Bernard Bennett, the village chairman, is calling on residents to cease the practice. […]
Written on March 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Public transportation buses will have to upgrade their fleets by December of 2024, according to the Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson. But along with that requirement, there will be a system that will be followed for the grades of buses that will be allowed on the road, as the minister outlined. Ferguson assured commuters that new […]
Written on March 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The budget allocated for the sports portfolio for 2023 stands at three point two million dollars, which is almost double what it was two years ago, when it was one point seven million dollars. Similarly, the Minister of Sports, Rodwell Ferguson highlighted the sports venues that will see upgrades in the new fiscal year. Rodwell […]
Written on March 24, 2023 | Posted in
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A man was murdered this morning in Santa Elena Town. According to police, just before three o’clock, they responded to a report on the George Price Highway near the Red Creek area of Santa Elena Town. When they arrived at the scene they observed the motionless body of a male person on the side of […]
Written on March 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Police are investigating a road traffic accident in Bella Vista Village that has left one man dead. Reports are that sometime around five-thirty a.m. on Thursday; fifty-five-year-old Ramon Arteaga was driving a bus from Bella Vista to San Isidro Village when a male person ran across the road. Arteaga told police that he was unable […]
Written on March 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Tickets are sold out as the F.F.B.’s national ‘a’ team, the Belize Jaguars, goes head-to-head with the Guatemalan national team in the CONCACAF Nation’s League. It’s the home game for team Belize and for weeks, the team has been sharpening its skills to take down the Guatemalan footballers. Back in June of last year, Belize […]
Written on March 24, 2023 | Posted in
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She was a teacher and guidance counselor, but this all-arounder is also one tough cookie and she’s got a workshop to help you defend yourself too. I joined Renee Wentz for this week’s Look on the Bright Side and learned the five-step approach she prepared to help you defend yourself in the event you’re under […]
Written on March 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The agriculture sector shrunk in 2022, but continues to be one of the main economic drivers for the country. It employs tens of thousands of Belizeans and experiences direct growth as the tourism sector expands. During his presentation, Orange Walk South Area Representative Jose Abelardo Mai revealed that the citrus industry is facing challenges; meanwhile, […]
Written on March 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Orlando Habet, made his contributions to the budget debate on Wednesday. He gave an overview of his ministry’s accomplishments over the last fiscal year. And, according to Minister Habet, in the upcoming financial year, significant investments will be made in Belize’s watershed management efforts, as […]
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We also heard from Michel Chebat, the Minister of Public Utilities, on Wednesday. Among the many investments proposed for 2023 is the more than twenty-million dollars allotted for projects under Belize Water Services Limited. Minister Chebat shared how those projects will benefit the country. Michel Chebat, Minister of Public Utilities “Despite the great challenges […]
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Minister of National Defense and Border Security, Florencio Marin Junior in his presentation today spoke of projects – majority infrastructure and training – that will be taken up in the upcoming fiscal year. Florencio Marin Jr., Area Rep., Corozal Southeast “There are several projects planned for this financial year in line with infrastructure needs. […]
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