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There was a scare at the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave this afternoon when reports surfaced that a group of as many as one hundred and fifty tourists was trapped when the water level rose inside the cave. The Belize Search and Rescue Team, better known as BSART, dispatched a team of rescuers. By the time […]
Written on January 9, 2023 | Posted in
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Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident, but BSART’s executive director Wendy Garcia says that there must be better monitoring of the cave system by tour guides and others, because it could have been deadly. On the Phone: Wendy Garcia, Executive Director, BSART “NICH needs to put some more monitoring aspects in place. […]
Written on January 9, 2023 | Posted in
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If you were travelling along the Philip Goldson Highway from Ladyville to Belize City today, you would have noticed that two new checkpoints have been set up – one near the junction with the airport road and the other at the roundabout near the entrance to Benny’s Apartments. These checkpoints were put in place in […]
Written on January 9, 2023 | Posted in
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It was all the uproar back in 2016 when it was discovered that attorney Sharon Pitts and Andre Vega, son of former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega, benefited from an outrageous land deal for private properties that were sold not far from the Haulover Bridge. The prime piece of real estate amounted to two acres. […]
Written on January 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The case, according to Elrington, was clear-cut and straightforward. He says that after poring over the facts presented, it would appear that in the absence of evidence of wrongdoing, the claim against Pitts was driven by an intent to do harm to her reputation. Hubert Elrington, Attorney-at-law “There is absolutely no technicality involved in […]
Written on January 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Belize Police Department continue to tackle the perennial issue of violent crimes going forward, but aside from the collaborative effort, there also needs to be a strategy and a plan in place. So, to make their efforts pay off more effectively, Deputy Commissioner of Police Doctor Richard Rosado […]
Written on January 6, 2023 | Posted in
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Violence and bloodshed have dominated the news in recent days, so tonight; we begin on a positive note. A single mother who has waited for the completion of her newly-built starter home has received the keys. On December twenty-first, Apolinaria Choc was expecting to move into her new home, but the event never happened because […]
Written on January 5, 2023 | Posted in
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While today was all smiles at the handing-over of the new starter home, it does not detract from all the criticism that Port Loyola Area Representative Gilroy Usher Senior dealt out toward the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing only two weeks ago. The M.I.D.H. is led by his fellow colleague from Cayo South Minister […]
Written on January 5, 2023 | Posted in
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So far, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has handed over close to two hundred starter homes to some of the neediest families across the country. The homes cost a hundred dollars per month and these families will pay that amount for ten years after which they will assume ownership. But along the way, […]
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In late December, we caught up with Anthony Mahler, the Area Representative for Pickstock, where we asked him about the plans he has in place to further develop his constituency. Well, according to Mahler there is a lot in the pipeline for 2023. He told us about his team’s plan to build thirty-six houses in […]
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A resident of Succotz Village is alleging political victimization after police were called in to forcibly remove him from a property he claims to have been occupying for the past thirty-five years. Miguel Angel Lopez visited our office earlier this week to share an incident with us during which he was being evicted from a […]
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As early as six a.m. today, relatives and friends, as well as members of the Belize Coast Guard, were out along the Roaring Creek River diving and scouring the area for the body of eight-year-old Luke Hansen who drowned in that vicinity on Wednesday afternoon. Hansen was swimming along with his brother and a friend […]
Written on January 5, 2023 | Posted in
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There has been a spike in COVID-19 cases over the past five weeks. A recent release from the Ministry of Health and Wellness states that projections from the Epidemiology Unit at the ministry show a rise in cases into the New Year, with a peak by mid-January. The release went on to say that although […]
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A disease called E.H.P. that stumps the growth of shrimp has been detected in Central and South America. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority, BAHA, and the Belize Shrimp Growers Association have since issued a call for shrimp farmers to activate their disease prevention measures. The disease causes size variation in a shrimp population because it […]
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On Wednesday, we reported on the deteriorating condition of the Haulover Bridge and the vehicular load restrictions that are soon to come into effect for motorists. But like the Haulover Bridge, the Swing Bridge and the BelCan Bridge are also in disrepair and are urgently in need of being replaced. Now both bridges have a […]
Written on January 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Both bridges cannot be replaced simultaneously. The Swing Bridge has not been swung in years and efforts to restore and preserve it have become futile. Engineering Coordinator Evondale Moody was asked about happens to the historic bridge after it is removed. Evondale Moody, Engineering Coordinator, M.I.D.H. “The idea is that within the design that […]
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The first fleet of electric buses is hitting the streets of Belize City in June of this year, according to Mayor Bernard Wagner. Neal Hall, the Coordinator of the E-Transit Pilot Project, and Mayor Wagner appeared on Open Your Eyes this morning to give us an update on the project. Their teams have been working […]
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Thirty-four-year-old Christopher Sosa, a well-known tour guide, needs your help as he battles with stage two germ cell cancer. Sosa, who is paralyzed as a result of the tumors around his spine, requires a surgery that carries a price tag of thirty-six thousand Belize dollars and he is leaning on your support to get him […]
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Elmer Nah Investigators in the murder of Jon and David Ramnarace have yet to locate the murder weapon, according to ComPol Williams. On Tuesday, he told reporters that the suspect’s firearm license was revoked back in 2021, when he was arrested and charged in connection with a drug plane landing. Expended shells found on the […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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In Tionne Paguada’s live post, he made several libelous allegations against senior members of the San Pedro Police formation over the years, and also against Commissioner Williams. They are allegations that we cannot air, but we did ask Williams to respond to those made particularly against him. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “If it […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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One of the issues that residents of San Pedro have raised is that the Jaguar Night Spot, which is located right across from the child-friendly Central Park, has of late created concerns among them because of the people who frequent the establishment. Residents feel that the business poses a security threat, especially to children who […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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The U.S. Embassy issued a short statement following Bowens’ killing in which it stated that it was closely monitoring the local authority’s investigation. Commissioner Williams told the media on Tuesday that he has been in direct communication with the family of J’Bria Bowens and they’ve expressed gratitude. He also said that U.S. Embassy officials have […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Up until news time, residents, police officers and coast guard personnel are in Roaring Creek Village searching for the body of a minor who reportedly went under water at the nearby creek and did not resurface. News Five has confirmed that eight-year-old Luke Hansen went missing while swimming with his brother and friends at the […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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This next story is for commuters who use the Philip Goldson Highway, specifically the Haulover Bridge to enter and exit the city. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has issued a public notice that, effective January ninth, there will be vehicular load restrictions for the Haulover Bridge – that vehicles over twenty-two thousand pounds […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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It took effect on January first, and will see those working particularly labour-intensive jobs benefit. Increasing the minimum wage from three dollars and thirty cents to five dollars an hour was among the many manifesto promises of the Briceño administration. And although there has been concern about its implications from the private sector, there were […]
Written on January 4, 2023 | Posted in
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