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In court news, for the second time in one week, two men who had been convicted of murder in separate trials have been handed down sentences of life imprisonment. Southern District session Judge, Justice Antoinette Moore, sentenced Nicholas Swazo to life behind bars for the April sixteenth, 2016 shooting murder of gang figure Gerald “Shiny” […]
Written on February 10, 2022 | Posted in
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The Parliament, which is often divided on matters of national interest, was today on the same page on the issue of gender-based violence. Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, lashed out against gender-based violence and presented a motion that sets out specific measures the government will take. The paper was prompted by the recent allegation […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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As we have been reporting, land borders are scheduled to reopen on Monday February seventh. We will be taking a closer look at those protocols later in the newscast during our COVID Chronicles segment. But today, when we caught up with the Minister of Health and Wellness at an event in Belize City, we asked […]
Written on February 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Large funeral processions are a growing concern for both the Belize Police Department and the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Earlier this week, the police spokesman laid the blame on the Ministry of Health and Wellness because they have the authority to sanction such large gatherings. Today, however, Minister Bernard said no permission was sought, […]
Written on February 3, 2022 | Posted in
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The Caribbean Court of Justice handed down their ruling today in a case pursued by Belize against Trinidad and Tobago. Belize had contended it had evidence to show that between November 2018 and June 2020, Trinidad purchased brown sugar from non-CARICOM states without imposing the forty percent Common External Tariff. In November of 2021, Belize […]
Written on February 1, 2022 | Posted in
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The Caribbean Court of Justice ruled that there were severe shortcomings in the evidence offered by Belize to substantiate the allegations made against the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Senior Counsel Marshalleck responded to the court’s ruling. E. Andrew Marshalleck, S.C., Attorney for Belize “What the court ruled is that the quality of the […]
Written on February 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize does, however, have five years to appeal today’s C.C.J. ruling. This can occur at any point if new evidence comes to light. It is hoped this window of opportunity will cause greater monitoring of brown sugar imports in Trinidad and Tobago as well as instill pressure to honor the treaty obligations. E. Andrew […]
Written on February 1, 2022 | Posted in
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In a separate ruling, released on Monday, the Caribbean Court of Justice remitted for further hearing a dispute between the Belmopan Land Development Corporation and the Attorney General of Belize. The dispute is over the valuation of over a thousand acres of land acquired by the government from the Belmopan Land Development Corporation. After G.O.B. […]
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After the momentous victory last week, the Barbados Labor Party was finally sworn in to Cabinet on Wednesday. One of Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s first proposals to parliament is for a constitutional amendment to allow an eighteen year old to serve as senator. Her reasoning is if young people are old enough to vote, they […]
Written on January 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Cabinet has approved the repeal of the Libel and Defamation Law and will be replacing it with simply a Defamation Law, the papers for which will be introduced at the next House of Representatives meeting. We spoke with Attorney-General, Magali Marin-Young, who explained that the new Bill will replace an outdated piece of legislation with […]
Written on January 27, 2022 | Posted in
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Under the new laws, people who make Facebook posts that are republished or shared or draw other comments that can be deemed as libelous or defamatory comments can be held accountable. Unless they can prove in court that they were unaware of the libel. Magali Marin-Young, Attorney-General “Sometimes somebody publishes something and its republished, […]
Written on January 27, 2022 | Posted in
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The official ceremony marking the commencement of the legal year 2022 was held virtually today. Speakers did not shy away from addressing the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the budgetary and personnel constraints, and the growing demand for services across the nation. News Five’s Paul Lopez reports. COVID19 has presented […]
Written on January 17, 2022 | Posted in
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The Bar Association of Belize is calling for an improvement in the quality of judgments delivered in the courts. Iliana Swift, President of the Bar Association, says there is a concern that judges are not offering enough clarification when they hand down a decision. Iliana Swift, President, Bar Association of Belize “And, while we […]
Written on January 17, 2022 | Posted in
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After her first year as Attorney General, Magali Marin Young spoke about the neglect she says the Judiciary has faced over the years. According to the A.G., some improvements have been made to physical infrastructures across the country. Magali Marin-Young, Attorney General of Belize “It has been one year in office, and I have […]
Written on January 17, 2022 | Posted in
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In its Blu manifesto, the P.U.P. Administration promised to restructure the court system. According to the Attorney General, that restructuring is now coming on stream. She explained the new system, and how it will compare to other countries in the region. Magali Marin-Young, Attorney General of Belize “Firstly, it is proposed that the Supreme […]
Written on January 17, 2022 | Posted in
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The Commission of Inquiry into the sale of public assets between October 2019 and November 2020 is over, and its report was released today. The findings in the forty-six-page document are not entirely surprising. Twenty-two witnesses called to testify, including former Prime Minister Dean Barrow, and at least three former Ministers of Government between February […]
Written on January 11, 2022 | Posted in
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The Commission of Inquiry report also detailed the sale of vehicles from the Government’s Vehicle Care Unit, laptops, and specially-made furniture sold off during the period under investigation. Chairman Marshalleck told us that the only transactions that the current Government can pursue legally would be one involving a former Minister. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, Commission […]
Written on January 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Sexual Assault – it is something that most victims do not care to talk about and perpetrators don’t want to be identified with. And the laws concerning this can be complex and difficult to understand. But today, on International Human Rights Day, with financial backing from the British High Commission, the Building People’s Movement published […]
Written on December 10, 2021 | Posted in
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Public Officers worried about the pending deadline to show their vaccination cards when they report to work on December fifteenth have gotten a reprieve. This evening a joint release from Government of Belize and the Public Service Union announced that deadline has been postponed indefinitely. The Minister of the Public Service Henry Charles Usher, Minister […]
Written on December 9, 2021 | Posted in
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When will the redistricting exercise begin? For years, there has been disparity between electoral divisions and the constitution provides for redistricting to even out the numbers. The Belize Peace Movement has taken the legal route and maintains that it has to continue with its challenge against the Elections and Boundaries Commission to allow for true […]
Written on December 7, 2021 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, cabinet announced that it is lifting the six o’clock cut off time for liquor sales with the hopes that residents would be responsible enough and not become reckless and engage in any social gathering. It comes on the heels of an ease on curfew beginning at ten p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and […]
Written on December 1, 2021 | Posted in
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In line with the decreasing number of COVID infections, the Minister of Health has issued a new Statutory Instrument that repeals Regulation #27 as of November twenty-ninth. The repeal effectively lifts the prohibition on the sale of liquor after six p.m. The SI read: “Notwithstanding anything contained in the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act or any […]
Written on November 30, 2021 | Posted in
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The Bar Association of Belize issued a statement today condemning defamatory statements on social media about the Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl-Linn Vidal. This follows the arrest of her former security guard’s arrest in connection with a drug plane landing The Bar Association says it notes with concerned scurrilous and speculative statements that quote “are […]
Written on November 12, 2021 | Posted in
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They are supposed to enforce the curfew and root out illegal gatherings, but tonight seven police officers are being investigated for allegedly hosting their own social get together on Saturday night, during curfew hours no less. Reports are that the group of off-duty officers was congregated at a night club and restaurant consuming alcohol in […]
Written on November 1, 2021 | Posted in
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A new statutory instrument has come into force, including an extension of the nightly nine o’clock curfew for the entire month of November. A few weeks ago, Prime Minister John Briceño indicated that there would have been a relaxation of the existing regulations were there to have been a significant decline in the daily positivity […]
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