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The People’s United Party over the weekend headed into the Chiquibul National Park, with a stop at the Caracol Archaeological Site. They were accompanied by members of the Belize Defence Force, the Police and rangers from Friends for Conservation and Development. Now, Guatemalan incursions into the Chiquibul have been happening for donkey’s years, and the […]
With input from the rangers and front line personnel who took them out there, the P.U.P. also prepared a list of recommendations which Fonseca presented today. Francis Fonseca, P.U.P. Leader “Government must convene an urgent meeting of all relevant stakeholders: inclusive of government, opposition, Friends for Conservation and Development, Tour Guides Association, B.T.B., NICH, […]
Written on October 15, 2014 | Posted in
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Friends and family of twenty-one-year-old Eric Garcia continued recovery efforts today off the coast of San Pedro in an attempt to retrieve his body from the Caribbean Sea. Bird, as he is known to loved ones, was along with two other colleagues when they set out for a day of recreation on Monday morning. While […]
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And tonight’s question is: Do you believe that Guatemalans constructing at Hunting Caye pose no security threat to Belize? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com.
Written on October 15, 2014 | Posted in
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The Belize Coast Guard held a press conference on Tuesday with a dual purpose – firstly to speak on the forward operating base in Hunting Caye, and secondly to provide a briefing on the unit’s development strategy. Tonight we take a look at that strategy, and at a naval force which has grown in leaps […]
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There was a dramatic rescue on the high seas by the Belize Coastguard of one of three persons who set out to fish on Monday. A second person was rescued by a fisherman near Tres Cocos in San Pedro. A third person, however, has not been located and it is presumed that he drowned. Earlier […]
Construction of a Coast Guard forward operating base on Hunting Caye was brought to an abrupt close last week after a stop order issued by the US Southern Command. That same day, Thursday, all Guatemalan workers on site jumped in their boat and departed the premises. Government’s response to the breaking news that Guatemalans were […]
That, relatively speaking, takes care of the substantive matter of the forward operating base, but there are other serious issues – like the immigration and work status of those Guatemalan workers, for example. Minister of Immigration and Labour Godwin Hulse told News Five last week that he had no clue about how they entered the […]
Written on October 14, 2014 | Posted in
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Another issue that has remained in the headlines is the execution-style murder of Danny Conorquie at the Caracol Archaeological Site, inside the Chiquibul National Park. The BDF says that groups of unauthorized visitors are showing up at the Conservation Post along the border and taking photos of its layout, as well as of security personnel […]
The government also announced today that a Belizean delegation led by CEO Alexis Rosado traveled to Guatemala City last Friday where the Belize-Guatemala Joint Commission convened a meeting to discuss security issues in the wake of recent incidents within the Caracol Archaeological Reserve. The team, comprised of Senator Lisa Shoman, Brigadier General David Jones, Acting […]
Written on October 14, 2014 | Posted in
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Early this morning the GSU called the media to a press briefing at Raccoon Street, hosted by no other than Inspector Mark Flowers. As usual, he had quite a lot to say, and we’ll share that with you. But first to another allegation against Flowers! This one was made back in 2009, by Immigration officers […]
Written on October 14, 2014 | Posted in
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He hasn’t been in charge of the Gang Suppression Unit for long, but he’s racked up quite a record. A lot of people would say that’s not a good thing in his case, but Mark Flowers is certainly impressed by his own performance. Today, he took credit as he made the announcement that alleged Ghost […]
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A delegation headed by Foreign Ministry C.E.O. Alexis Rosado is currently in Guatemala meeting with Guatemalan authorities. Rosado is accompanied by Opposition Senator Lisa Shoman and representatives from the Belize Defense Force. The purpose of the visit is to defuse tensions in the relations with Guatemala. Earlier this week, we have learnt, the Guatemalans sent […]
Written on October 10, 2014 | Posted in
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The Caracol Archaeological Site remains closed indefinitely in the wake of the murder of Special Constable Danny Conorquie two weeks ago. While efforts are currently being taken by the Ministry of National Security to address the issue of incursions, the unfortunate incident which claimed the life of the young officer unfolded before a group of […]
Written on October 10, 2014 | Posted in
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On Thursday the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association met with representative of Belize Sugar Industry/American Sugar Refinery to finalize the new sugar-cane purchase agreement. That agreement has been delayed because the parties have been unable to agree to core facets of it. Of course, perhaps the most glaring issue of contention is the quantum of […]
Written on October 10, 2014 | Posted in
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B.S.I. has stated that because the farmers are fixated on bagasse, an agreement seems unlikely. The 2014-2015 sugar cane crop season is set to start in the next six to seven weeks, and BSI has stated that any delay like last year would be destructive to the industry. In that opinion, at least, both parties […]
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In April 2012, a family of seven, including Allison Major, was charged for firearm offences, following the discovery of a pair of shotguns at their residence on Peter Seco Street. Despite the fact that nineteen-year-old Kent Lynch subsequently took the rap for the offences, Major was also arraigned since he is listed at the same […]
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Many Belizeans are heading across the border this extended holiday weekend, but the number of visitors to the jewel is on an upward trend. The Belize Tourism Board called a press conference this afternoon to report that going into the high season, arrivals in overnight and cruise visitors were up in the third quarter of […]
Written on October 10, 2014 | Posted in
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While tourism numbers are high the private sector is calling on the government to reduce local visitors to the Commercial Free-zone. The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written Prime Minister Dean Barrow asking that the Corozal Free Zone to discontinue local excursions into the shopping district during the Christmas season. Every year thousands […]
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The Minister of National Security John Saldivar informed the media on Wednesday that the construction of the military facility at Hunting Caye had not been stopped. Hours later, on Wednesday evening, a release from the US Embassy defended the decision to hire Guatemalans to build the Coast Guard installation, calling it best value. But that […]
As we told you, the US Embassy has issued a press statement in which it explained the decision of the US Southern Command to select a Guatemalan contractor to build Belizean Coast Guard facilities. According to the release, the selection is made based on the company that can provide the best product at the most […]
Written on October 9, 2014 | Posted in
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A family of five is without their house tonight after heavy rains and winds lashed the City on Wednesday night. This morning just before seven o’clock, their small wooden house collapsed under the feet of Dawn Phillips and her daughter; other family members were not at home. It is the second time that Phillips will […]
Rafael Manzanero of Friends for Conservation and Development has been making desperate pleas for much needed assistance to co-manage the Chiquibul National Park. Manzanero has told just about everyone who would listen that Guatemalan encroachers continue to rape and plunder the natural resources in the national park. The recent murder of Danny Conorquie is bringing […]
The fuss over the Bobby Chin Birthday Bash Concert has all but been settled. Earlier this week, the attorney for the United Belize Advocacy Movement, UNIBAM, wrote to the promoters of the upcoming concert threatening to seek an injunction if the Jamaican Dancehall Superstar does not refrain from lyrics that “incite, the murder of His […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow has gone on the record to state that the Ministry of Natural Resources is a hotbed of corruption. He probably could have gone further to call it a hotbed of incompetence as well. News Five has been covering a land dispute in Unitedville in the Cayo District since early May. When […]
