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The decision of Justice Lisa Shoman to award former Prime Minister Dean Barrow one hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars in damages adds to an already hefty payout that the Briceño administration has to cover, following a botched commission of inquiry. The public hearings held in 2021 to investigate the fire sale of government assets under […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow has gone on record to discuss payments that were made to Barrow and Williams, a law firm in which he is a principal. Earlier this week, a trove of spreadsheet documents showing payments made via Smart Stream was leaked to the media. While the intention may have been to contradict […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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The People’s Constitutional Commission is taking shape. The commission is being established to take a comprehensive look at the Constitution of Belize, as well openness and transparency in governance. The commission is also expected to deliberate Belize’s decolonization process. Nationwide consultations are to be held by the commission on these issues. Back in March of […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize are among those that have been invited to name representatives to sit on the People’s Constitutional Commission. Dean Flowers, the President of the Public Service Union, during an appearance on Open Your Eyes, had this to say about his expectations from PSU’s participation […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño continues his working visit to far-flung countries across the globe and is currently in Lisbon, Portugal, for the United Nations Oceans Conference. Prior to his trip to Portugal, P.M. Briceño was in Belgium to participate in the European Development Days. He was also in Kigali, Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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P.M. Briceño will also be hosting the Prince of Monaco, Prince Albert the Second, on Wednesday. According to P.M. Briceño, an estimated fifty million dollars in potential funding will come to Belize as a result of his three weeks working visits. Prime Minister John Briceño “I am now in Portugal bone, because of the […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, tweeted that he had a first productive meeting with Prime Minister John Briceño. In his tweet the Ukrainian president said, the first but productive contact with Prime Minister of Belize John Briceño. Agreed on the support for Ukraine in the U.N. and at regional platforms. I count on Belize […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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On Tuesday in Lisbon, Prime Minister John Briceño addressed an assembly of world leaders during the Second Plenary Session of the United Nations Ocean Conference. Co-hosted by the governments of Kenya and Portugal, the summit comes at a critical juncture as the world is seeking to address many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Homing in on Belize’s efforts, P.M. Briceño spoke about the country’s debt-restructuring for marine conservation initiative which is touted as the largest undertaking of its kind in the world. Prime Minister John Briceño “So, amidst a climate crisis, we are on track to blow up our global carbon budget and trigger even more catastrophic […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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There are a number of Belizeans who travel for services at medical facilities in neighbouring Mexico. Some would journey as far as Merida, Cancun and even Mexico City. The goal is not only to retain that business, but also to look at the feasibility of building a Mexican private medical facility also in Belize, as […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Medical tourism aside, one of the primary reasons Belizeans travel to Mexico is for the cheaper prices for medical services and medication. With these private hospitals having an interest in setting up in Belize, would it mean that costs will also go up? Olivia Laviada, Marketing & Medical Tourism Manager, Galenia Hospital “The doctors […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Another area where the bilateral relations will focus on is in the area of hotel investment, particularly since this side of the world is trying to attract more European tourists. But important to this area is having ease of travel as Mexico’s Undersecretary of Tourism, Humberto Hernandez alluded to Humberto Hernandez, Undersecretary of Tourism, […]
Written on June 27, 2022 | Posted in
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One of the issues that Belizeans keep asking about is the requirement to get Mexican Visas when travelling beyond the state of Quintana Roo for longer than a week. Torruco Marques says that is an issue they will have to look at and discuss. Miguel Torruco Marques, Secretary of Tourism, Mexico “Our duty is […]
Written on June 27, 2022 | Posted in
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Saldivar said the Association received a lot of support from the Belize Tourism Board throughout her tenure as president, and while they were approachable and receptive to her and the association, there is one thing the hoteliers would like to see disappear – the tourism insurance. Alina Saldivar, Outgoing President, Belize Hotels Association “Sometimes […]
Written on June 24, 2022 | Posted in
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Village council elections will be held in Caye Caulker on June twenty-sixth, when three slates, including an independent ticket led by incumbent chair Seleny Pott-Villanueva, will be contesting the leadership of that island community. But going into the weekend vote, there are concerns among some villagers regarding the financial state of the council. In a […]
Written on June 24, 2022 | Posted in
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After two years with only an Acting Chief Justice, the Briceño Administration is proposing the appointment of Justice Louise Blenman, as the new Chief Justice of Belize. But, was Acting Chief Justice Michelle Arana glossed over after serving in that capacity since March 2020? This latest announcement from the Government of Belize has led to […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow whose administration appointed Michelle Arana as Acting Chief Justice, following the retirement of Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin in March 2020, has weighed in on the debate. Barrow, who uses the public service system as somewhat of an equivalent, puts forward that after two years in that capacity Acting Chief Justice […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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A hundred and forty-five thousand dollars in damages for former Deputy Prime Minister Hugo Patt, that’s the decision that has been handed down by the Supreme Court, following a lawsuit brought against the Government of Belize. That claim was made as a result of findings published by the Commission of Inquiry that was set up […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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An off-duty Belize Defense Force officer was allegedly caught smuggling thirteen Central American Immigrants into Belize. Tonight, Corporal Mark Cano stands accused of human trafficking and is on suspension after authorities caught him at a checkpoint in Bullet Tree Village allegedly transporting seven adults and six children, all from Ecuador. He is now awaiting a […]
Written on June 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Will reinstating the ten percent adjustment for teachers and public officers have a negative effect on the economy? As it currently stands, there is a cap on the retail price of diesel and regular gasoline and the subsidizing of sixteen-ounce sliced bread – all these have a financial impact on public reserves. Minister Usher was […]
Written on June 22, 2022 | Posted in
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This afternoon at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel, a lease signing agreement was endorsed by the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Belize Police Department and the Leadership Intervention Unit. Government has entered into rental contract with Doctor Alvaro Rosado and his wife for the use of a hundred and twenty acre parcel of land in […]
Written on June 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The repatriation of Cuban nationals to their home country, those who entered Belize illegally, poses an immigration and foreign affairs challenge for government officials. They cannot be deported through another country and, since Cuba is an island nation, arrangements have to be made for them to be returned directly. Viewers would recall that earlier this […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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There have been several requests for chartered flights carrying Haitian visitors to arrive in Belize in the weeks ahead. All indications are, however, that those aircrafts won’t be allowed to touch down at the P.G.I.A. That’s because many of those onboard have been arriving on one-way tickets, without hotel arrangements and end up being smuggled […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Energy security remains a primary concern for many countries in the region, particularly in light of the war in Ukraine. These countries are exploring the possibility of doing business with Venezuela, an oil-rich nation that is willing to partner in addressing this issue. The United States, however, has brought down heavy sanctions on Venezuela, notwithstanding […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The prime minister’s speech, delivered a short distance away from where U.S. President Joe Biden sat, was a no holds barred criticism of the United States’ decision to bar Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from attending the hemispheric conference. But was it P.M. Briceño’s intention to reprimand the Commander in Chief? Prime Minister, John Briceño […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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