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The Hydro Maya Power Project Bill, 2019 was brought before the Senate today. It is strictly a financial bill that seeks to extend the concession agreement that was signed in 1998 by the Esquivel Administration. The bill provides certain exemptions from taxes and duties to The Belize Hydroelectric Development and Management Company, which owns Hydro Maya and […]
Written on December 6, 2019 | Posted in
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Senator for the N.G.O.s Osmany Salas and Private Sector Senator Mark Lizarraga questioned what are the benefits that Belizeans are receiving through the concessionary agreement given to the private company. Osmany Salas, Senator for N.G.O.s “Here we have a company that supplies small portion when it comes to the overall power that B.E.L. purchases […]
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The C.E.O. in the office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Wallace, in her role as the owner of Colorblind Productions, a private company, has partnered with B.T.B. and NICH to launch a travel channel called See Belize. The event has held today in Belize City. News Five’s Isani Cayetano has a report. Isani Cayetano, […]
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If part of your routine involves commuting by foot or by vehicle, private or public, there is something to look forward to. Traversing the Central American Boulevard can be a headache, but now a set of traffic lights should ease your commute and provide safety. City Hall today showed off what it calls state of […]
Written on December 5, 2019 | Posted in
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One of the issues haunting City Hall is the huge payment ordered by the Supreme Court to former City Administrator Candice Miller. As you know, the court awarded Miller a package of some four hundred thousand dollars after she sued the council for wrongful termination. Soon after the court’s decision, Miller proceeded to crow foot […]
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During the traffic light unveiling, Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner came under fire for recent decisions that have a semblance of nepotism. Now, the City Administrator is Stephanie Lindo, her father Bill, has been awarded a contract for repairs to the Swing Bridge and her brother is one of the Council’s attorneys representing City Hall […]
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There was a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday and absent for the umpteenth time was U.D.P. Area Representative for Orange Walk North Gaspar Vega. Vega has been M.I.A. from House sittings for a considerable amount of times after resigning from Cabinet. His resignation came after evidence surfaced that as the then […]
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On Wednesday, the Government introduced the Firearms Amendment Bill 2019. The bill provides for new licensing fees which will be lowered tremendously to appease gun license holders since the cost of security has increased. The decision to lower the fees but limit the amount of ammunition that a license holder can purchase per year was […]
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The end of the year is quickly approaching and so is crunch time. At City Hall, Mayor Bernard Wagner says he is biting the bullet and will not be offering discounts to residents for taxes or licenses because sooner or later, bills will have to be paid. Today, he told the media that he has […]
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One way by which the Council plans to become fluid, is by selling bonds through the municipal bond. Now, the bond received the support of the House and Senate in August and apparently it also caught the attention of the private sector. Mayor Bernard Wagner said today that the process is in train and more […]
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The House sitting on Wednesday was chock full of pressing matters. The House passed the Hydro Maya Power Project Bill, 2019 which seeks to give effect to certain undertakings and obligations of the Government. Those obligations are in connection with a concession agreement for the establishment and operation of a hydroelectric generating facility in Belize. […]
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After the house adjourned for committee meeting, PM Barrow consulted with Financial Secretary Joseph Waight and returned, apologizing for having misspoken. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “Accept that I misspoke. I just had a hurdle with the Financial Secretary. He had told me certain things on which I had relied, certain things that have now […]
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Today, a Disability Awareness parade was organized by the Stella Maris School under the theme, “the Future is Accessible.” As we found out, the purpose of the initiative is to break the stigma against differently abled persons, who in recent times, have been seen to function normally in the workplace and at schools. The parade […]
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Earlier this week, the Ministry of Education held a workshop with teachers and other stakeholders about the roles they play in the education system and working with students with diverse abilities. Felicia Garbutt spoke about the work that Stella Maris does with its students. Felicia Garbutt, Teacher, Stella Maris School “Over at Stella Maris […]
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In the House today, the government today passed and approved a loan motion for ten million US dollars to improve the quality of education in the country. The Inter-American Development Bank – Education Quality Improvement Programme is design to mainly improve the quality and gender equity of education at the primary and secondary levels. The […]
Written on December 4, 2019 | Posted in
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Christmas will be a happy time for a family in San Ignacio. That’s because Mirna Cuellar and her children today received the keys to a new house, which will bring ease to their life in the upcoming festive season. The two-bedroom house was built by the Hand in Hand Ministries in partnership with the Belize […]
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For the second time in recent months, the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize has issued a public caution. This time it is about an article circulating on social media that “Taiwanese Government warns investors, caution with Belize.” The embassy states that it is all fabricated and that instead it has worked […]
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One more item from the House…a motion to extend the land amnesty tax programme was tabled today. The Partial Remission of Land Tax Arrears Programme which was originally scheduled to last six months raised eyebrows and now the government’s move to extend the programme has raised further questions. Landowners, who owe land taxes, will be able […]
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Since 2012, the Belize Police Department has been hosting a torch run to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics Belize. This year the department is backed up by other law enforcement agencies and kicked off the run in Punta Gorda. The goal is to raise ten thousand dollars this year and national coordinator […]
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The 2020 Inspiration Calendar was unveiled this morning to much fanfare. In attendance at today’s launch were twelve young artists, each of whom is differently abled. Their work is showcased in every month of the calendar, beginning with January which is depicted by five-year-old Jase Yearwood. News Five was at the event where the calendar, […]
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As you heard, the family of the deceased pastor believes that justice has been served more than three years after his grisly murder. On the day in which his life was taken, it was established in trial that Pastor Lue had gone Mason’s Intelco Hill residence in Belmopan. Lucas was well known in the community […]
Written on December 3, 2019 | Posted in
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Following the verdict by Justice Moore, the Minister of National Security, John Saldivar, issued a rare statement. During the trial, a US federal agent who was stationed at the US embassy at the time of the murder, was contacted by Mason who said that he was being framed by Saldivar. That testimony was presented to […]
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The House Disciplinary Committee met today in Belmopan to discuss several items including a police report made P.U.P. Senator Doctor Louis Zabaneh against House Sergeant-at-Arms, macebearer Brian “Yellowman” Audinett. The allegation is that Audinett reportedly insulted Doctor Zabaneh on August sixteenth of this year, while inside the National Assembly. Doctor Zabaneh reported to police that Yellowman […]
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A member of the House Committee is Attorney General, Michael Peyrefitte. According to Peyrefitte, Doctor Zabaneh failed to submit a written report to the committee and as such there was no matter to consider. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney General “We agreed that the Speaker would ask for the presence of both Senator Zabaneh and ‘Yellowman’ […]
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The People’s United Party was represented by Florencio Marin Junior who agreed that no report was submitted for the Committee to consider. Marin Junior, however, says that such issues should be addressed promptly and effectively to uphold the integrity of the chambers. Florencio Marin Jr., Area Representative, Corozal South East “Just as the Attorney […]
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