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On Tuesday, the chairman of the People’s Constitution Commission met with Party Leader Shyne Barrow and U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte to provide a comprehensive update on the work of the task force. The meeting was also an opportunity for Barrow and Peyrefitte to discuss issues involving the judiciary, the role of the opposition, as well […]
Written on May 10, 2023 | Posted in
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The mandate of the People’s Constitution Committee includes an in-depth look at the likelihood of a transition away from the monarchy. The passing of the Queen of England in 2022 gave rise to public discourse on the topic of the realm and Belize’s place within the Commonwealth. The coronation of King Charles III on May […]
Written on May 10, 2023 | Posted in
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In 2021, Belize exported over a million dollars worth of soybeans, mainly to Pakistan. Revenues from that export earner are expected to increase significantly this year, with the country now preparing to export a significant amount of the product to China. Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai made the announcement today in the Corozal District. […]
Written on May 10, 2023 | Posted in
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A recent statement by Prime Minister John Briceño drew international attention over the weekend when he said that Belize may very well be the next country to remove itself from the monarchy and become a republic. The statement was made during an interview with the Guardian, a daily British publication. P.M. Briceño was asked if […]
Written on May 9, 2023 | Posted in
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A group of Mexican businesspersons from the Quintana Roo area have planned the first Bel-Mex business conference for May eighteenth and nineteenth in Belize City. Similar to previous joint Mexico-Belize trade summits in the past, this event aims to bring together businesspeople from both countries who can market the products or services they offer in […]
Written on May 4, 2023 | Posted in
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The controversial issue of Haitian nationals arriving in Belize before being smuggled or trafficked onward to the United States continues to raise serious concerns. While the matter presents an awkward situation for CARICOM nationals, in the context of free movement across the region, the Immigration Department has had to implement specific measures to stem the […]
Written on May 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize has submitted a Memorial to the International Court of Justice (I.C.J.) in The Hague, in the ongoing sovereignty dispute over the Sapodilla Cayes with Honduras. G.O.B. says that the Memorial, delivered to the Deputy Registrar of the I.C.J., Jean-Pelé Fomété, vigorously defends Belize’s ownership of the Cayes and requests that the Court declares that […]
Written on May 2, 2023 | Posted in
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A recent poll conducted by former Conservative deputy chairman Lord Michael Ashcroft, has revealed that almost half of the countries in King Charles’ realms, including Canada and Australia, would choose to become republics if a referendum were held today. The survey of eleven thousand, two hundred and fifty-one persons across fourteen overseas countries found that […]
Written on May 2, 2023 | Posted in
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Around this time three years ago, Belize had been locked off from the world. It was one of many protective measures taken to protect Belizeans from the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. All tourism related activities came to a screeching halt and there were no visitors coming into the country. But as restrictions were […]
Written on April 28, 2023 | Posted in
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At the adjournment of Friday’s House Meeting, Leader of the Opposition Moses “Shyne” Barrow rose to share his concerns on the issue of human trafficking in Belize. The Briceño administration is on record saying that investigations have revealed information to suggest that a large number of Haitian nationals are being smuggled to the U.S through […]
Written on April 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Former Deputy Director of the Belize Tax Service, Reynaldo Verde, has been deported to Belize after serving a stint in a U.S. prison. He had been locked up abroad since September 2019 when he was busted by F.B.I. officials at Dulles International Airport in Washington, following allegations of extortion. The senior public officer was returning […]
Written on April 20, 2023 | Posted in
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The controversy surrounding a recent cabinet decision to put in place specific measures for visitors arriving from Haiti and Jamaica continues. The move by the Briceño administration to invoke a particular article within the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas has been met with strong criticism from the opposition which cites a 2013 decision by the Caribbean […]
Written on April 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia also chimed in on the implementation of a visa requirement for Haitian nationals. The Briceño administration has reported that there is a trend which indicates that persons are transiting through Belize to the United States and that government is invoking a clause within the Treaty of Chaguaramas to impose […]
Written on April 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has issued a statement denouncing the Briceño administration’s decision to take stricter measures against Haitian and Jamaican nationals traveling to Belize. That decision comes amid an increase in the number of persons arriving from those countries, and subsequently crossing over into Mexico illegally en route to North America. The Leader of […]
Written on April 13, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, also weighed in on the matter, saying that Belize’s decision to add more requirements for Haitian and Jamaican nationals to enter the country has nothing to do with trade. Mai explained that while he has said that it is difficult to conduct trade with CARICOM because of all the […]
Written on April 13, 2023 | Posted in
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Last week, the Ministry of Immigration explained the reason for the increase in the cost of the new e-passport. A comparison for the cost of similar travel documents across the region was also provided. Nonetheless, the opposition has also come condemned the steep increase in the cost of the passport. This morning in Orange Walk, […]
Written on April 13, 2023 | Posted in
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Lev Dermen, the Los Angeles-based businessman who made the news during his tax fraud trial in February 2020, when former Minister of National Security John Saldivar was named as receiving money in tranches from him, has been handed down a forty-year prison sentence. Dermen was one of five persons who were sentenced for the roles […]
Written on April 11, 2023 | Posted in
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In a cabinet brief issued last Thursday, the Briceño administration informed that government will invoke Article 226 (a) of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas which will allow for the Minister of Immigration to immediately impose a visa requirement for Haitians wishing to visit Belize. That decision was taken in light of the fact that over […]
Written on April 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The situation with Jamaican nationals disappearing after entering Belize is also similar, except that it involves a considerably smaller number. While the Immigration Department is monitoring the situation closely, stricter measures are yet to be put in place where Jamaicans are concerned. According to C.E.O. Middleton, a cabinet subcommittee will be formed to look at […]
Written on April 6, 2023 | Posted in
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A pair of Fujian Chinese nationals has been charged with an additional offense after being caught by Immigration officials entering Belize illegally. Twenty-seven-year-old Tianming Chen and thirty-three-year-old Kai Lin were charged for the criminal offense of using a fabricated permit. They appeared in the presence of attorney Arthur Saldivar before Magistrate Khiana Gordon late this […]
Written on April 4, 2023 | Posted in
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President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen wrapped up her state visit to Belize and this afternoon, departed the country for the United States where she will meet with U.S. House Secretary Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday. During the visit, President Tsai met with Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam, as well as Taiwanese […]
Written on April 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Last night, Prime Minister John Briceño hosted a state dinner at the Museum of Belize for President Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen. The dinner followed a full schedule of events on Monday, including a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives and an inspection of the Sheep and Goat Project in Central Farm. In attendance at Monday […]
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President, Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen also gave an address at Monday night’s state dinner in Belize City. Following her brief remarks, the president gave a toast to Belize and Taiwan’s strong bilateral relationship. Dr. Tsai Ing-Wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) “I recall receiving Prime Minister Briceno and his delegation in Taipei in […]
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In 2021, Taiwan initiated the Women Empowerment Project – an initiative that seeks to place women in better positions to become entrepreneurs and self-reliant. Today, before she departed Belize after a state visit, the President of the Republic of China Taiwan, Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen took part in a ceremony for a women empowerment exhibition. It […]
Written on April 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Taiwanese President Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen had a full itinerary today during her second state visit to Belize. That schedule ends later tonight, following a dinner with Prime Minister John Briceño at the Museum of Belize. We’ll bring you a live report from that event later in our newscast, but first we look at what was […]
Written on April 3, 2023 | Posted in
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