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In respect of the Special Agreement known as the Compromis, Elrington admits that while both countries were bound to that accord, it was quickly realized that simultaneous referenda would not have been convenient for either Belize or Guatemala. Wilfred ‘Sedi’ Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs “The Special Agreement is nothing other than a mechanism […]
Central to the ongoing tension between Belize and Guatemala is the Sarstoon River. For many years, Belizeans have freely traversed the southernmost waterway, enjoying unimpeded access to abundant resources found within the area. That has since changed completely, replaced altogether by Guatemalan Armed Forces personnel who firmly demand that Belizeans, military or civilians, adhere to […]
According to Elrington, Belizeans are free to travel the length of the Sarstoon River without hindrance from the Guatemalan military. Checking in with local authorities at the Forward Operating Base near the mouth of the river is merely a formality to notify the Belize Defense Force of their presence in the area. Wilfred ‘Sedi’ […]
In the last few weeks we told you about some incidents involving the Guatemalan Armed Forces and different local organizations. The B.D.F. were stopped not so long ago and it was passed off as a miscommunication on the end of the Guatemalans. And then there was the one involving the SATIIM rangers. While not as […]
The Belize National Coast Guard celebrated in grand style today for their eleventh anniversary. They have grown significantly since they opened their doors back in November 2005. And today they announced some of the projects that are in the pipeline and major investments to be made over the next year or so. The festivities culminated […]
A few weeks back we told you about an incident at sea where northern fishermen were robbed at gunpoint in southern Belize. The fishers were approached by well-armed men who took away their property and assaulted them. During the struggle, one of the fishers fell overboard and he still hasn’t been found. The local sea […]
Written on November 25, 2016 | Posted in
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They were worried all along about potentially losing business. But according to the Federation of Cruise Tourism Associations of Belize, even they did not anticipate a blindside like what has happened since Norwegian Cruise Line’s Harvest Caye island property opened one week ago today. The source of the problem is a view that the cruise […]
Written on November 24, 2016 | Posted in
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What’s happened to plans for a cruise port in and around Belize City? That’s the question that local operators are asking after suffering the loss of business due to Norwegian Cruise Line shifting the majority of its operations to Harvest Caye. There are two options – Stake Bank and Drowned Cayes to the north, and […]
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We reported two weeks ago that there are plans afoot to move Belize City tour operators from the heart of operations within the Fort Street Tourism Village out to Memorial Park. The long-established park was given a facelift as part of the first section of the Sustainable Tourism Program, but the Belize Tourism Board and […]
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President of FECTAB, Tom Greenwood, says it is now clear that the Belize Tourism Board and National Institute of Culture and History’s decision to implement a forty-inch rule for visitors to the Caves Branch Reserve a few years ago is an unmitigated failure, if not intended. He explained that even with FECTAB’s efforts, business at […]
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It has been almost a month since two tour guides working for Yohnny Rosado’s Butts Up Cave Tubing Adventures were suspended by the Belize Tourism Board and National Institute of Culture and History for alleged infractions of the rules at Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve in the Cayo District. Now, Rosado says N.I.C.H. has made another […]
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The silence in Gardenia Village was broken this afternoon by reports of gunshots. When the shooting subsided, a resident of the quiet roadside community lay mortally wounded in his driveway. Twenty-seven-year-old Nelson Zelaya had been shot at close range by someone he reportedly knew. The midday murder has Ladyville police working diligently trying to determine […]
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Sometime after nine o’clock last night, someone set fire to two trucks and a work shed on the property of Ray Cattouse along the Philip Goldson Highway. The damage is estimated at somewhere around a hundred thousand dollars. A third truck would have been destroyed by the fire had it not been for Cattouse’s quick […]
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Six days have passed since five homes were burned down and demolished by suspected arsonists in Trio Village, Toledo. The incident appears to be linked to a land dispute involving over fifteen thousand acres of land located four miles outside of the community. So far, the company that claims the land has issued no statement […]
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The meeting that the farmers wanted did not materialize because Cabinet was in session. Additionally, they found out that a letter written to the Prime Minister following the cease-and-desist letter sent by attorneys for the Greenwood Companies in September never made it to his desk. According to Francis Sanchez, now that a copy is there, […]
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Since Monday night we’ve been telling you about the arson that destroyed five properties in Trio Village. The affected residents were trying to get a meeting with Government representatives on Tuesday but they were not successful. Seven families have suffered great loss and have reported that they are waiting for the National Emergency Management Organization […]
While NEMO Minister Edmond ‘Clear the Land’ Castro may not be fully abreast on the details of the arson in Trio, in his capacity as Minister of Transport he is quite versed on the public transportation landscape. He spoke with the media at length this morning, explaining the rate adjustments in bus fares across the […]
Bus fares for runs in the south, primarily from Dangriga to Independence, have been the most expensive. The recent readjustment has seen a significant decrease in the cost per ticket, much to the chagrin of bus operators. Edmond Castro, Minister of Transport “When you look at from Dangriga to Punta Gorda then it goes […]
It seems only Minister of Transport Edmond Castro didn’t get the memo or heard on the news that there was a shut out of local media from the grand Harvest Caye opening last week. Local media were reporting on Harvest Caye from the start and all through the controversies, including the steps it took to […]
Earlier this month, the results for the 2016 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations were released by the Ministry of Education and a whopping three hundred and sixty-six Belizean fourth form and sixth form students received distinction. While Edward P. Yorke High School had the record number of passes for CSEC […]
Attorneys for Cayo Representative Julius Espat and House Speaker Michael Peyrefitte today argued the merits of Espat’s purported suspension at the last sitting of the House back in August. Espat was to debate the Special Immigration Audit, but before that could happen, hell broke loose and he was removed from the chamber by the security […]
Written on November 22, 2016 | Posted in
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There is still no definitive timeline tonight for when teachers will receive the refund of their salaries for the eleven days they were out on strike last month. Despite a Supreme Court ruling in its favor on Monday, the Belize National Teachers Union remains uncertain when government will process and disburse the remainder of their […]
This morning, a contingent of villagers from Trio in the Toledo District tried to get an audience with Prime Minister Dean Barrow, but this is Cabinet Tuesday so he was not available. It concerns a suspicious fire five days ago, which destroyed four houses, with another demolished by hand, in the village. The Prime Minister’s […]
Written on November 22, 2016 | Posted in
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Every time Belizeans travel up the Sarstoon River, they are told by the Guatemalan Armed Forces to “Respecte el Protocolo.” But is there a protocol that Belizeans must follow to enter the Sarstoon River? On this side of the border, Belize Defense Force Commander, Brigadier General David Jones confirmed today that both countries have been […]
Recently, Foreign Affairs Minister Wilfred “Sedi” Elrington indicated that he has been unable to engage Guatemalan Foreign Affairs Minister, Carlos Raul Morales in any discussion. The breakdown in communication has been since the results of the international independent investigation into the shooting death of thirteen year old Julio Rene Alvarado Ruano exonerated the B.D.F. from […]
