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A preliminary report of the investigation into the helicopter crash that killed four soldiers, Majors Adran Ramirez and Radford Baizer, along with crew members, Corporals Reynaldo Choco and Yassir Mendez, was released this afternoon. It is a first report, so there are still many questions as the investigation moves forward. The report was presented by […]
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As to the actual communication involving WhatsApp messages, the content of those critical messages will not be released to the public or family for reasons of national security. Minister of National Security Michael Peyrefitte says that there is a limit to what the public can know, but it is established that the last communication was […]
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Comments Off on Major Ramirez Last Communication with JIOC was Reportedly at 4:33 on Thursday Morning
Following the minister’s presentation they fielded questions from the press. One of the main points covered today was the issue of usage of cell-phone during the message. According to the Minister’s presentation, communication on the day of the mission was all done on cell phone through WhatsApp messages. Now, the content of those messages, we […]
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Comments Off on National Security Minister on Validation of WhatsApp Messages: “There was none. I trust the General”
While it is being questioned as to why the men didn’t have radio communication with them, Brigadier General Steven Ortega says that that decision and the use of cell phones for communication would be a matter taken up by JIOC. Ortega says that JIOC coordinated the mission and they made certain determinations that day based […]
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Family members of the deceased Belize Defense soldiers, who perished in the helicopter crash, were provided a copy of the preliminary report of the investigation before it was released to the nation. The four families along with their attorneys, Audrey Matura, Dean Molina, and Stacey Castillo met with National Security Minister Michael Peyrefitte, Chief of […]
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Comments Off on Families of B.D.F. Soldiers Received Preliminary Findings
After having read the preliminary report, the families will meet again with Minister Michael Peyrefitte and Admiral John Borland next week to discuss the findings. Attorney for three of the families, Audrey Matura emphasized that the investigation remains in its preliminary stage and two more investigations, one from the company that manufactured the helicopter and […]
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Brick by brick contained in bales of cocaine seized during a recent huge anti-drug operation were incinerated this afternoon at a safe location. The B.D.F. and police made the bust on the morning of February twenty-seventh off the Coastal Road, confiscating sixty-nine bales of the drug containing two thousand three hundred and ninety-four kilos that […]
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow proceeded to deliver his final budget estimates on Thursday, but the Opposition side of the aisle was empty, as the area representatives had vacated the chambers before the presentation. The budget is titled “Making Every Dollar Count” and in this an election year, the estimates call for more spending on infrastructure, […]
Written on March 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Operations have normalized at the Port of Belize Limited with stevedores resuming work. Both parties came to an agreement after days of industrial action on the part of the stevedores and strike action by the staff at the Port. The stevedores have been protesting since Monday, following reports that A.S.R./B.S.I. would be exporting raw sugar […]
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Comments Off on Stevedores Back at Work: C.W.U. and P.B.L Sign M.O.U.
The staff of the Port of Belize Limited also had issues with P.B.L.’s management and joined the stevedores. For the staff, the most serious issue is the lack of progress towards concluding a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the existing agreement which has been in place for over seventeen years. Staff representative Wayne Lambey […]
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Comments Off on Strike Action by Port’s Staff Called Off
Chief Executive Officer for the Port of Belize Limited, Arturo ‘Tux’ Vasquez says that the Port, which is in receivership, has suffered financially and the decision by B.S.I. to use Big Creek Port will be based on the quality of service that is provided. Vasquez says that he does not see any justifiable reason as […]
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The last Belize Defense Force soldier who died in the helicopter crash was buried today. Major Radford Baizar, a highly trained and accomplished pilot and instructor of the B.D.F. Air Wing received a funeral service with military honours. Today, city residents and a number of public officials gathered to pay respects to the fallen soldier. […]
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Comments Off on Major Radford Baizar is Laid to Rest
The debate on the motion of no confidence tabled by the Opposition was the final agenda item during Thursday’s Special Sitting of the House of Representatives. Debate lasted until ten o’clock in the night with members from both sides of the floor offering criticism or defending their party’s position on a number of socioeconomic issues […]
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Comments Off on “It is perfectly permissible” – PM Barrow on Supplementaries
Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat, who also chairs the Public Accounts Committee, slammed the Barrow administration for failing the people of Belize after twelve years in office. That point was fervently supported by Opposition Leader John Briceño who zeroed in on Belize City’s south side where a consolidation of the most powerful government ministers […]
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Comments Off on Julius and Johnny Blame Government for South Side Poverty
The House was convened this morning for the budget presentation for the new fiscal year that starts on April first, 2020. It was the Prime Minister’s final budget presentation, but it took backstage as the House went into rancorous debate on two other matters. First some house-keeping…the line-up has changed dramatically on the government side. […]
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Comments Off on Changes in Seating Arrangement on Government Side in the House
A motion for a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Dean Barrow and his government prompted a rowdy start to this morning’s Special Sitting of the House of Representatives. The contentious debate on the Opposition’s motion came in the afternoon, but the drama began playing out as the first order of business today. The motion […]
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Comments Off on Opposition Calls for Debate on No-Confidence Motion
Today’s sitting was set aside to present the budget for the new financial year 2020. And, as the Prime Minister would say, it was his swan song as Minister of Finance so he did not want to be robbed of the moment. The motion was placed as the last item on today agenda’s to give […]
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Comments Off on PM Barrow Objects to Debate Prior to Budget Presentation
The Opposition was quick and nimble on its feet today. Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño pointed out that because of the recent leadership election in the U.D.P., Prime Minister Barrow ought not to be sitting as Prime Minister. Briceño’s suggestion brought PM Barrow to his feet, telling Briceño to take a “simple” pill. The […]
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Amid the back and forth over whether the no-confidence motion should have been debated prior to the presentation of the 2020 Budget, the Opposition decided that it would walk out of the House of Representatives. They did so collectively shortly after Prime Minister Barrow, Minister of Finance, rose to introduce the upcoming budget for the […]
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Comments Off on Opposition Walks Out Before Budget Presentation
We caught up with Opposition Leader John Briceño outside of the Assembly Building following the walkout. While he remained steadfast that the motion of no-confidence should have been debated as agenda item number one, Briceño reiterated that PM Barrow should no longer be leader of government, since the results of a recent U.D.P. convention determined […]
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Comments Off on Johnny B Calls Budget Presentation a Mockery
The issue of the one point five billion dollars in government expenditure that has been deemed to be illegal by the Supreme Court is also a sticking point for the People’s United Party. John Briceño also commented on the surprise appearance of Orange Walk North Area Representative Gaspar Vega, who has been absent from House […]
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Comments Off on “I would have been ashamed to show my face…” – Johnny B on Gapi Vega
Late this afternoon, the People’s United Party proceeded to table its vote of no-confidence which was succeeded by a spirited debate from both sides of the floor. While Opposition Leader John Briceño launched the debate by firing the first salvo, the ruling party also got in a few jabs of its own. Here’s how the […]
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Comments Off on Debate on Motion of No-Confidence Runs Long and Loud
A solemn ceremony was held in the village of Big Falls, Toledo, for fallen soldier Corporal Reynaldo Choco. His flag-draped casket was carried from his house in the village, to the Lady of Guadalupe Church and then to the burial site, where he received a gun salute. The corporal was one of four officers of […]
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Comments Off on Corporal Reynaldo Choco is Laid to Rest in Big Falls
The Belize Defense Force has come under fire for the manner in which it handled the notification of the families of the deceased airmen. As with Jean Baizar, who lost a son in the fatal helicopter crash, Jasmin Choco also found out about the accident that claimed her husband’s life on social media. That was […]
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Comments Off on Grieving Wife Not Satisfied with BDF Silent Treatment
While the B.D.F. effected its internal protocols to confirm that all four men had indeed perished in the crash before notifying their respective next of kin of the tragedy, it is facing serious criticism that the information could have been passed on in a more timely manner. In the case of Jasmin Choco, her tenacity […]
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Comments Off on “You can never be informed quickly enough” – Mike Peyrefitte
