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As for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, on Wednesday Minister Andre Perez doubled down on his vision to see the establishment of an aviation hub city in Belize. Furthermore, according to Minister Perez, the 2023 budget will see the recruitment and training of ten new air traffic controllers. Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy […]
Written on March 23, 2023 | Posted in
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We continue our coverage of the 2023 budget debate with contributions made by Dolores Balderamos Garcia, the Minister of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples Affairs. The Leader of the Opposition, in his presentation, chastised the Briceño administration for what he thought to be a decrease in the ministry’s budget. Well, Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia refuted […]
Written on March 23, 2023 | Posted in
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World Meteorological Day commemorates the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950, which took over from its predecessor, the International Meteorological Organization, which was formed in 1873. This year’s theme is The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations”. When one looks at changes that have been made across the world over the […]
Written on March 23, 2023 | Posted in
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There was a protest in front of the National Assembly building today. It happened just as the 2023-2024 National Budget was being debated. The protestors are all retired public officers who demand that they receive two years’ worth of increments that were withheld from them almost three decades ago under the second Manuel Esquivel administration. […]
Written on March 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Now moving back to today’s budget debate, one of the exciting developments coming out of the Ministry of Natural Resources is the Briceño administration’s plan to survey and distribute eleven thousand parcels of land to first-time land owners across Belize. Prime Minister John Briceño announced the initiative during his budget speech. Today, the Minister of […]
Written on March 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Kareem Musa, the Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, also got his opportunity to speak today. The Caribbean Shores Area Representative announced plans for the construction of three new police stations, and the installation of CCTV surveillance cameras in several hotspot areas, including the John Smith Road. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home […]
Written on March 22, 2023 | Posted in
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World Meteorological Day is being celebrated on Thursday, March twenty-third and the National Met Service is organizing an open day at the parking lot of the Belize City Civic Center. It is being held under the theme “The Future of Weather, Water and Climate across Generations” and highlights the technological advances in meteorology over the […]
Written on March 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The Theodoso Ochoa Digital Connect Center has been launched in San Ignacio by the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics and E-Governance. The facility is one of several spaces across the country, in rural communities, designed for residents to access internet technology for education, as well as business. On hand for the opening ceremony was […]
Written on March 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Assembly of Persons with Diverse Abilities called a press conference this afternoon at its office at the Samuel Haynes Compound in Belize City. During the press conference today, BAPDA President Kenrick Theus told the media that disabled persons in Belize are perhaps one of the most underserved sectors in this country; that the […]
Written on March 22, 2023 | Posted in
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As we have been reporting, an assessment has been done on major bridges in Belize City and the reality is that the Swing Bridge and the BelCan Bridge need to be replaced – sooner rather than later. The replacement of these bridges is being included in a loan for the rehabilitation project for the George […]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in
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If you are travelling into Belize City via the Philip Goldson Highway, you would have noticed that there are diversions between the roundabout at Benny’s Apartments compound and the Haulover Bridge, as roadwork is underway. Minister Julius Espat shares comments about the temporary fix to the perennial warping of the highway. Julius Espat, Minister […]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in
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The ancient Mayan civilization is considered to be among the top six earliest civilizations in the world. The Maya territory in Belize is said to have supported an estimated population of one to two million people and large cities such as Xunantunich, Caracol and Lamanai. A lot has changed over millennia, but many of the […]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Today was observed as World Down Syndrome Day with the theme “With Us Not For Us” to honour the people who have more challenges and disabilities in life. It was set aside some years ago by UNICEF to honour their right to fair treatment and equal opportunities to improve their lives. Today the message was […]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in
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The Special Education Unit in the Ministry of Education has been undergoing a remodeling of sorts to maximize the training that teachers receive in special education, as well as the lessons that children who need those services receive. Today, Program Coordinator of that unit, Christie Almeida shared what priority areas have been identified and already […]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in
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If you are the owner of a motor vehicle, you would, at some point in time, be advised to include a fuel additive to help with the performance of the vehicle as it burns fuel. It also helps with the maintenance of the vehicle’s engine. Well today, UNO Belize officially launched its new package of […]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the years, St. Matthew’s Government School has been burglarized and vandalized by thieves who broke into classrooms during the summer vacation when teachers and students were away from the compound. They were able to rebound from the losses they incurred when the intruders made off with valuable classroom items. But what happened on Saturday […]
Written on March 20, 2023 | Posted in
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A fifty-two-year-old Belize City resident is tonight behind bars for the death of a twenty-three-year-old Belize City disc jockey. Fifty-two-year-old Manuel Ramos is being accused of driving under the influence of alcohol beyond the prescribed limit, after his red Chevy Colorado collided into another vehicle on the Phillip Goldson Highway and claimed the life of […]
Written on March 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Two little brothers from Blue Creek Village, Orange Walk District were victims of a traffic accident that claimed one of their lives on Saturday. One of the siblings perished at the scene and the other is in serious condition after the motorcycle they were driving in the village crashed into a Toyota 4-Runner S.U.V. Communications […]
Written on March 20, 2023 | Posted in
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On Friday, we reported that a claim had been filed against the Minister of Sustainable Development in the High Court on behalf of Waterloo Holdings. This is in respect of the appeals tribunal that was constituted following an amendment to the existing Environmental Impact Assessment regulations. We also established that one of the panelists on […]
Written on March 20, 2023 | Posted in
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In commemoration of World Wildlife Day, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Orlando Habet, has formalized government’s commitment with nine local wildlife rehabilitation centers via a Memorandum of Understanding. This is in recognition of the conservation community that has been instrumental in conserving, rescuing and rehabilitating, release and re-wilding of Belize’s […]
Written on March 20, 2023 | Posted in
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The Forest Department also awarded Wildtracks, one of its rehabilitation partners for its outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. Since its inception in 1990, Wildtracks has responded to numerous wildlife emergencies, rehabilitated one hundred and sixty-six primates and returned over ninety-five primates back to the wild. Paul Walker is the director. Paul Walker, […]
Written on March 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Good evening and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. It was another weekend of high-flying, goal-scoring and road-racing events across the country. We will tell you all about it in a few, but first in recognition of Child Stimulation Month, we would like to highlight two groups that are encouraging […]
Written on March 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Serious crimes in Belize City might have been on a decline over the past few weeks, but Commissioner of Police Chester Williams explained that in the districts, particularly in Orange Walk, there is a need to strengthen the police presence and crime-fighting mechanism. He said that in the Trial Farm community, there will be some […]
Written on March 17, 2023 | Posted in
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The Commissioner said that the police department is also relying on technology to help them fight crime. He said that surveillance cameras have been installed in San Pedro and more will be placed at strategic locations in other parts of the country, including the John Smith Road. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “We are […]
Written on March 17, 2023 | Posted in
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The Lamanai Archaeological Reserve was designated back in 1985; four years after Belize gained its independence. It is said to be the archaeological site with the longest occupational history in Belize. It encompasses nine hundred and fifty-eight acres of land. Lamanai is also home to over three thousand species of plants and five hundred and […]
Written on March 17, 2023 | Posted in
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