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In the wee hours of Sunday, a lone gunman carried out a brazen murder in Seine Bight Village in the Stann Creek District. Residents were gathered at Gee-Pees establishment on the main road in the village, when Ernest Staine was shot multiples times and died on the spot; while, Alrick Munnings was shot once and […]
Written on January 31, 2022 | Posted in
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The murder occurred after twelve midnight on Sunday which is well into the curfew – which began at ten p.m. Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood says that the incident could have possibly been avoided as the victims made themselves easy targets for the gunman by staying out. The law says they should have been at home. […]
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A police corporal lost his life in a single vehicle traffic accident last Friday on the George Price Highway. The off-duty officer was reportedly heading home and nearing Roaring Creek when he lost control and crashed. The Police Department’s Communications Director, Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood, shared the details this morning. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications […]
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It dates back to the days of ancient civilizations and has happened in Belize before, but over the weekend, tomb robbers, showing no respect for the dead, desecrated a grave at the Lord’s Ridge Cemetery. It reportedly happened at nightfall, just after Winston “Tanga” James was interred, following a spirited funeral procession with live images […]
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For a second time in less than twelve months, Mesopotamia Area Representative, Shyne Barrow, is set to assume the office of the Leader of the Opposition. His swearing-in ceremony at Belize House is scheduled for Tuesday morning when he will be administered the oath of office by Governor General Froyla T’zalam. Former party leader and […]
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The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs has responded to the claims put forward by the Toledo Alcaldes Association and the Maya Leaders Alliance during Friday’s press conference. As we reported on January twenty-seventh, the Briceño administration has approved the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Protocol. Otherwise known as F.P.I.C., it is […]
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Next on G.O.B.’s agenda is the completion of a Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy. Notwithstanding the controversy surrounding the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Protocol, the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs is on schedule to complete this task by the February twenty-eighth deadline. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs “This government, I want […]
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At the heart of the ongoing dispute over the F.P.I.C. Protocol and the Maya customary land rights issue is the Commission of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. Succeeding Lisel Alamilla as commissioner, Greg Ch’oc, the former executive director of the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management, has been tasked with spearheading the effort to formulate the F.P.I.C. […]
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According to Ch’oc, the Maya Leaders Alliance is an umbrella organization comprised of several organizations that are in fact the appellants in the Maya land rights case. On that basis, he says, the Government of Belize is duty-bound to consult with the individual groups. Greg Ch’oc, Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs “The record is […]
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A man was shot and killed in Belize City on Thursday night, but no one knew it had happened until the body was found on a London bridge. This afternoon, a family made the identification of Jose David Funes. News Five’s Marion Ali has been on the story since this morning before anyone knew who […]
Written on January 28, 2022 | Posted in
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The standstill at the Port of Belize Limited came to an end this morning. Stevedores reported back to work at eight a.m., but the issues that led to the dispute between the stevedores and the port have yet to be resolved. Negotiations continue between both parties and behind closed doors. Still, the weeks ahead are […]
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Earlier this week, Cabinet announced that it had approved the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Protocol (F.P.I.C.) that will guide future consultations with the Maya communities in Toledo District. These consultations would be carried out by government or private entities. But, Cabinet’s approval has been met with strong objections from the Maya Leaders Alliance, as […]
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The actions taken by the Briceño administration, says Coc, is a clear indication that government is not serious about carrying out the Maya land rights. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, M.L.A./T.A.A. “These actions, and this is what is important for the Government of Belize to understand, as the president has already so eloquently stated, this process […]
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The omission of the Toledo Alcaldes Association from participating in the implementation of the F.P.I.C. Protocol is seen as an affront to the M.L.A. and T.A.A. According to Coc, the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice is expressly clear that as appellants both entities are to sign the document. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, M.L.A./T.A.A. […]
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Just before news time, the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs announced it is pleased Cabinet has approved the Maya of Southern Belize Free Prior Informed Consent Protocol filed with the Caribbean Court of Justice. The ministry says this Protocol has been many years in the making, with multiple revisions resulting from numerous consultations with relevant […]
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Mesopotamia Area Representative, Shyne Barrow, is set to become the fifteenth Leader of the Opposition on Monday, when he is sworn into office for a second time in less than a year. He will succeed Patrick Faber who is stepping down on Monday in wake of the latest scandal that has wracked the United Democratic […]
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Earlier this week, Albert Area Rep. Tracy Panton also appeared on Open Your Eyes where she laid out the U.D.P.’s constitution, particularly where leadership succession is concerned. While it was her hope that Deputy Party Leader, Hugo Patt, would assume the role of Leader of the Opposition, he has since indicated via letter that he […]
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According to Barrow, Deputy Party Leader Hugo Patt is only exercising a constitutional right as a member of parliament. As for his confidence in the delegates’ support, Shyne says that he is humbled. Shyne Barrow, Area Representative, Mesopotamia “The Constitution of Belize gives him that right. He’s not exercising a discretionary right that was […]
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The National Council on Aging has come out against the violent act seen in a viral video where an elderly man is being knocked unconscious. N.C.A. in its release says there is no justifiable reason for any member of our society to attack an older person violently and heartlessly. N.C.A. says, this incident, recorded sometime […]
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Violence against the elderly is not the only issue facing them, especially during these difficult times. During a recent interview for News Five’s COVID Chronicles series, Executive Director at the National Council on Aging, Ix-Chel Poot, outlined some of the challenges older persons are facing. These include loss of income and immobility due to limited […]
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The public spectacle that has become Patrick Faber’s fall from grace continued on Wednesday when he abruptly ended an interview and walked off the set of a weekly talk show. On January nineteenth, a violent incident at his home resulted in charges being brought against him by his fiancée, Dr. Shanikka Arnold. She decided to […]
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The strike at the Port of Belize is now in its eighth day, and the latest indications are that the port will be seeking legal redress against the Christian Workers Union for what is being termed their illegal strike action which has already cost P.B.L. an economic loss of one million dollars. But, even before […]
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Delroy Fairweather, Vice President of the Belize Custom Brokers Association, was also a guest on the morning show. He spoke about the number of ships that have had to return to the U.S. with cargo, as well as the logistical problems that arose when containers are diverted to the only operational port in the country […]
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And, while ships are diverting to the Big Creek Port only on a temporary basis at this time, drawn out conflict at the P.B.L. could result in businesses moving their operations there full time. A.S.R./B.S.I. permanently migrated to the Big Creek Port back in 2021 to export its raw sugar. Fairweather says what is currently […]
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Minister Hyde also chimed in on the state of affairs at the Port of Belize Limited, as well as the negative effects that it is having on the nation’s economy. He is hopeful that a resolution is drawing near. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Prime Minister “No, I think it is a really difficult situation. These […]
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