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Today News Five found out that Colonel Azariel Loria will succeed outgoing Brigadier General Steven Ortega. Ortega’s term as commander of the B.D.F. comes to an end shortly and at the annual B.D.F. day in January; Loria will ascend to the post. Loria is the current Deputy Commander of the B.D.F. Minister of State for […]
Written on December 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Who will succeed Edward Broaster as Deputy Commissioner of Police? The post remains vacant at this time as Broaster has retired from active duty. The Security Services Commission and the Ministry of Home Affairs are now undergoing the application process to determine who is best fit for the position. Many felt that ACP Marco Vidal […]
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Despite the high crime in Belize, or perhaps because they want to do something about it, today there was a passing out for a record number of police recruits. Duane Moody was on hand for the happy occasion celebrating the successful completion of their training. Duane Moody, Reporting The largest number of recruits to […]
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Today, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler responded to a myriad of questions, beginning with the cabinet decision to reopen land borders on January first. Minister Mahler breaks down the protocols being put in place for Belizeans traveling to and from Mexico and Guatemala. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations […]
Written on December 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Back in mid October, Prime Minister John Briceño appeared on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes, telling the hosts that if the COVID-19 numbers continued on a downward trend, the curfew hours would be pushed back. But more importantly for many waiting to go back to Mexico and Guatemala, the land borders might be re-opening in […]
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As we reported on Wednesday, Belize has been named as a top tourist destination in the Latin America and Caribbean for 2021. Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler today gave a forecast for tourism numbers moving forward. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations “We believe with the additional flights that we have coming […]
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Among those plans is seeing Belize become a hub for regional airline carriers. Minister Mahler explains what that process is looking like and the need for reducing taxes for regional travelers from Central America. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations “We believe that we can have Belize as a – I don’t […]
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Police have confirmed that a San Pedro man, Hilberto Caliz, was killed last weekend over a dispute involving a bicycle. But, there were also other factors at play. The carpenter and football player was shot dead as he was heading home. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams told the media on Wednesday that Caliz was not […]
Written on December 16, 2021 | Posted in
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A shopkeeper was killed on Wednesday night in the Honeycamp Area of the Orange Walk District. Police believe that they have gathered credible information that would lead them to Angel Gongora’s killer. According to A.S.P. Fitzroy Yearwood, while a motive has not been established as yet, robbery has been ruled out. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, […]
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Police are collaborating with their Mexican counterparts for the return of two brothers who are wanted for the murder of their uncle. Enrique and Shamir Teyul are suspected of the murder of Eugene Teyul in San Antonio Village, Orange Walk on Sunday night. Police believe that after the brothers killed their uncle in an open […]
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On Tuesday, Cabinet approved the reopening of land borders, effective January first, 2022. The announcement was made by way of a Cabinet brief issued this afternoon. The brief noted that health conditions to such travel will be published at a later time, so it is not clear if this will include testing requirements. Additionally, the […]
Written on December 15, 2021 | Posted in
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There is good news tonight for the tourism industry and by extension the economy as a report from Forward Keys is indicating that Belize is among the top destinations in the Latin America and Caribbean region rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report gives a retrospective of the year 2021 compared to pre-pandemic figures in […]
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Today, the Department of the Environment informed the Board of Directors of Waterloo Investments Holdings that the National Environmental Appraisal Committee will not be granting environmental clearance for their proposed cruise port terminal and expansion of its bulk cargo facility. The letter, from the Chief Environment Officer, says the committee is of the opinion that […]
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Today, the Biden Administration announced its intent to nominate three new ambassadors, and among them is Michelle Kwan, for Belize. Kwan is a two-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated figure skater in the United States. She became a diplomatic envoy in 2006 and was an active supporter of Biden during the 2020 campaign. The […]
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As we reported on Tuesday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Marco Vidal has been placed on a sixty-day suspension after the Security Services Commission approved a course of actions. Vidal’s suspension takes effect December thirteenth, during which an investigation will be conducted and a case will be brought against him to the Security Services Commission for […]
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But was the outlaw culture within the police department, which was allowed to thrive, a reflection of Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams and should he too be subject to an inquiry? This question was raised the press today. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “One has to admit that this particular unit of the […]
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2021 has been a record year for drug plane landings in Belize. The past twelve months have also seen a number of foiled operations where narco-traffickers are either busted or the illicit cargo they are attempting to smuggle across the northern border is confiscated. But it is also a year during which several police officers […]
Written on December 15, 2021 | Posted in
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The Krooman Lagoon – it is the location where over two hundred families have been squatting for the years and just last week, where an internal brawl among group members of the MS-13 gang operatives led to a an assault upon a family and a suspected arson upon their house on Sunday night. Today, Commissioner […]
Written on December 15, 2021 | Posted in
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News Five has confirmed that A.C.P. Marco Vidal has been suspended for sixty days with pay. Information is that the Security Services Commission, chaired by Charles Gibson, met and approved a course of action going forward involving the embattled senior cop. A suspension letter was issued – copied to the Minister of Home Affairs Kareem […]
Written on December 14, 2021 | Posted in
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The Briceño Administration is also trying to spread the cheer of Christmas to public officers. Minister Orlando Habet confirmed that public officers will be getting a one hundred dollars Christmas bonus. And, while he admits it is not nearly enough to match what has been lost as a result of the ten percent pay, he […]
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As we inch closer to Christmas, some area representatives have already mobilized their Christmas assistance machineries within their communities. Today, we asked Area Representative for Cayo North East about how he plans to bring a “Blu Christmas” to his constituents. Orlando Habet, Area Representative, Cayo North East “For my constituency, I think that we […]
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Social Security contributions will increase in 2022, by one percentage point from nine to ten percent. But the wage ceiling is also going up four hundred and eighty dollars to five hundred and twenty. According to the Social Security Board, these increases were deferred in 2019, but have been approved by Cabinet now. S.S.B. says […]
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Minister of Sustainable Development, Orlando Habet, says his ministry is concerned about the allegation of bribery being made against members of the National Environmental Appraisal Committee. In a letter dated November twenty- fourth addressed to the C.E.O. in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Waterloo Investment Holdings Limited alleged that members of Committee (NEAC) approached them […]
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There are reports that the NEAC has already deliberated and made a decision on Waterloo’s bulk handling facility and cruise ship port. Unconfirmed reports suggest that NEAC has objected to the project. But when we asked Minister Habet for confirmation today, he only revealed that instructions have been given to NEAC to write Waterloo about […]
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In their letter, Waterloo Investment Holding requested a meeting with C.E.O. Williams to further discuss their concerns in an effort to reach an expeditious resolution. We asked Minister Habet if they will take up that request. Here is how he responded. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “I believe that any investor, especially for […]
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