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PM Briceño also gave a comment on the civil unrest in Guatemala. He was asked if any travel advisories will be issued to Belizeans for Guatemala and if he has reached out to his counterparts in the country. Here is what he told us. Prime Minister John Briceño “First of all of course we […]
Written on October 12, 2023 | Posted in
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Almost a year ago, the Government of Belize and OCEANA had a back and forth over a report that G.O.B. had intentions to conduct offshore oil exploration. OCEANA raised the concern and the prime minister assured that such was not the case, and if the government changed its position, it would go to the public […]
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It has been over a week since seventeen-year-old Malachi Hamilton went missing from his Lake Independence neighborhood and his family believes that he has been murdered. According to the young man’s aunt, Natalie Hamilton, he spoke to her briefly last Monday before leaving home. The Hamilton family is concerned because this is the first time […]
Written on October 10, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister Musa was also asked about the decrease in violent crimes for 2023 and whether the statistics validate the Commissioner of Police’s performance. Minister Musa responded by saying that the decrease is a testament of improved performance across the department. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “I think that more than the commissioner’s solidification […]
Written on October 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have partnered to create greater access to funding for investments in renewable and efficient energy sources for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The program is targeting business owners in the tourism industry, the agricultural sector, manufacturing and housing. Though business owners in these fields […]
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As you’d know, Fonseca is also the Minister of Culture and chair of the Belize National Celebrations Commission. With the September festivities behind us, we took the opportunity this morning to ask him for a review of the events. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Culture “All the feedback we’ve gotten from everyone, from all the […]
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The Alcalde for Laguna Village Francisco Chub and the Chairperson of the Village, Sebastian Itch, are accusing the Chairman of Yemeri Grove Village of trespassing. In a letter to Usher, dated October second, Chub and Itch wrote to Usher stating that he has on several occasions led unwarranted trespass on Laguna Village lands. The village […]
Written on October 5, 2023 | Posted in
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San Pedro Mayor Wally Nunez says that he and his team have been working since taking office in 2021 and have been able to get a lot done, despite the condition in which they found the town council’s accounts. As the PM mentioned earlier, Nunez and his slate are being endorsed. Mayor Nunez says that […]
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There was a clearing of mangroves in the San Mateo area of San Pedro town for which an investigation is underway to determine whether or not the developer had received a permit from the Forest Depart to do so. Mayor Wally Nunez says that it is illegal to clear or even trim any mangroves and […]
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Today is celebrated as World Teachers Day. Across the country, teachers are being celebrated for their contributions to molding the minds of our population. We have often highlighted the challenges that teachers face in and outside of the classroom, as well as the satisfaction that comes with being a teacher. And, it is commonly stated […]
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This afternoon in Lord’s Bank Village, a mother of three was thrilled to receive the key to a brand new home that she can finally call her own. The donation of a wooden house to Tyrah Rodriguez was made possible through the efforts of Hand in Hand Ministries and Bowen & Bowen. Our final story […]
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The land dispute between Yemeri Grove and Laguna villages is in the news for a third consecutive night. This is because it is somewhat creating a division within the country as tensions continue to rise. It is a topic that came up in cabinet on Tuesday, for which the Ministry of Natural Resources and the […]
Written on October 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today from its seat in Port of Spain, Trinidad, the Caribbean Court of Justice held a monitoring hearing in respect of the Consent Order, as well as the overall progress of the Maya land rights issue. During the session, the most recent flare up of tension between the southern villages of Yemeri Grove and […]
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During a recent visit by the Belize Territorial Volunteers to the Sarstoon, there was a confrontation with the Guatemalan Armed Forces – who were clearly in Belizean waters and agitating the situation on the ground. This escalation comes ahead of both countries preparing for a hearing at the International Court of Justice on the longstanding […]
Written on October 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño says that he has not received an official report on the incident, but that Guatemala needs to understand that majority of the Sarstoon belongs to Belize. He says the aggression by the GAF is unacceptable because Belizeans are allowed to travel the length and breadth of the country unimpeded. However, those […]
Written on October 4, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Defense Force has walked back its preliminary finding that the device retrieved from a Maya Island Air flight which arrived in Belize City from San Pedro on September twenty-sixth was an improvised explosive device. The discovery of what has since turned out to be a cold flare, initially left many confused about what […]
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While the Commissioner of Police has explained the police department’s efforts to keep murders down, he has come under fire for the issuance of gun licenses. Today, the ComPol told the media that he also shares the same sentiment as Prime Minister John Briceño, who has said publicly that he doesn’t support the granting of […]
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Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia reaffirms that the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice recognizes Maya communal and customary land tenure, but says that the recognition does not mean that the Maya people can claim the whole of the Toledo District. She says that it is one country, we are all Belizeans and G.O.B. has final […]
Written on October 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, Wil Maheia of the Belize Progressive Party issued a release on the boundary demarcation for Laguna and Yemeri Grove villages in southern Belize. In his release, he implores G.O.B. to act with urgency and due diligence to resolve the boundary dispute. Maheia says that the former administration “failed to demarcate the boundary lines between […]
Written on October 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Dolores Balderamos-Garcia says that G.O.B. is doing everything in its power to ensure that the situation does not escalate. While asking for either party not to take the law into its hands, Minister Balderamos-Garcia also confirmed that during today’s cabinet meeting, the Minister of Natural Resources Cordel Hyde has indicated […]
Written on October 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Preparations are already underway for the 2024 Expo Marketplace organized annually by the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The tentative date is for September thirteenth and fourteenth of next year. But today, the team over at B.C.C.I. returned to the Marion Jones Sporting Complex to issue awards and officially conclude this year’s expo activities. […]
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An overnight fire in San Pedro during the wee small hours of Saturday, destroyed a structure, including an office, a garage, as well as twenty golf carts belonging to Road Runner Rentals. It’s a significant loss for the proprietor, a Lebanese businessman who operates the rental company on the island town. Contrary to what has […]
Written on October 3, 2023 | Posted in
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The Christian Workers Union is back in the news tonight, regarding insurance coverage for stevedores. The C.W.U. held a press conference this morning in which it shared that the Port of Belize Limited had informed the labor organization on Friday that it will not be able to provide insurance for waterfront workers going forward. In […]
Written on October 2, 2023 | Posted in
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The report shows that back in 2022, Belize made moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour when G.O.B. approved its National Child Labour Policy and Strategy 2022 – 2025. It aims to eliminate the worst forms of child labour by 2025 and prioritizes addressing legislative and information gaps, increasing child […]
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We’ve been reporting on the Laguna and Yemeri Grove issue over the Maya traditional land distribution system versus what the residents of Yemeri Grove say is encroachment. Based on the findings of an investigation, the Laguna Village Council had cleared land in an area adjacent to the village, which they had illegally surveyed. And back […]
Written on October 2, 2023 | Posted in
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