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High schools from across the country gathered in Belize City today where students participated in a competition for young innovators. The goal is to use a miniature computer platform to perform various innovative I.T. functions. The students were tasked to come up with an innovative project based on the theme, “Inspiring Solutions to Global Challenges […]
Written on November 22, 2019 | Posted in
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After three days of gruelling competition, the Belize Defence Force proved they are a force to reckon. A group of eight soldiers broke records to take home for the first time the title of Best Warrior defeating the Belize Coastguard in almost every challenge in the Best Warrior Competition. The victory was long in coming […]
Written on November 22, 2019 | Posted in
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All roads lead to Sugar City on Sunday where the ninth annual Tacos Fest is set to go down at the Central Park in Orange Walk Town. Vendors from across the country are invited to participate in a culinary event that showcases the best preparation of corn and flour tortillas, freshly diced vegetables and a […]
Written on November 22, 2019 | Posted in
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Since the Belize Tax Service was launched back in August, as an amalgamation of the General Sales Tax and Income Tax departments, there have been various concerns among members of staff. Those issues have to do with placement of public officers within that department. On Wednesday afternoon, the executive of Public Service Union met with […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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This morning twenty-eight-year-old Collin Francis was offered bail for the attempted murder of Nurse Augustina Elijio. Bail was set at eight thousand dollars plus two sureties of the same amount. We were made to understand that he wasn’t able to meet bail up to four this evening. But there is one family on record that […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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According to Jules Vasquez, the family hasn’t heard of further development in the case. He says that he has reached out the Director of Public Prosecution. Today, he told reporters that the way the criminal justice system works in Belize is regrettable, but that it is a dysfunctional mechanism that the family expected. Here’s what […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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In May 2018 the government signed a thirty-four million dollars contract with CISCO Construction Limited for the construction of the Airport Link Road. Works are currently underway, which include the construction of a bridge, several roundabouts and drainage. The government acquired land in that area to reportedly accommodate the designs. But reports reaching our newsroom are […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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An American investor says she has been jilted out of tens of thousands of dollars after a land transaction went south. Specific details of the allegations are still forthcoming but we understand that the woman transferred monies to the individual’s bank account and was hoping to receive her land documents. According to the woman, she […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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In October 2013, Prime Minister Dean Barrow told the diaspora in Los Angeles that the Lands Department is another hotbed of corruption and that the administration tried to do something about the rot. The Ministry of Natural Resources has since been changed hands on four occasions: Gaspar Vega who resigned after a scandal emerged involving his […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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According to Minister Patt, to enhance the Land Department’s efficiency in providing its service, a community outreach program has been designed whereby the department’s staff and officials such as the Minister and Land Commissioner would travel to communities and address specific lands issue. So far, ten communities have been visited and according to Minister Patt, […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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Day two of the Best Warrior Competition took the B.D.F. and Coastguard teams to Price Barracks, the home of Belize Defense Force. The obstacles today were more gruelling and the competition more fierce producing a tie among the teams. But one common factor is team work, which both sides have to master to win. Here […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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A group of about thirty Guatemalan families continues to illegal settle on a piece of land along the western border in Benque, unwilling to relocate because they are of the firm belief that they are on Guatemala’s side of the border. The land in question is owned by businessman Jorge Espat who has written to […]
Written on November 20, 2019 | Posted in
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Today, Taiwanese Ambassador Remus Li-Kuo Chen gifted the Belize Police Department a brand new coaster. A short ceremony was held for a symbolic handing over, as the coaster bus will be in country until another couple weeks. A similar thirty-two-seater will also be handed over early next year. The buses will be used to transport […]
Written on November 20, 2019 | Posted in
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The government’s Land Amnesty Programme has been extended by a month and three weeks. The programme was originally conceived as a six-month initiate, but a statutory instrument, which was gazetted on October twenty-sixth and signed by the Ministry of Lands, Hugo Patt pushes the deadline to June first. A twenty-five percent discount is being offered for […]
Written on November 20, 2019 | Posted in
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Hugo Patt is aspiring to be the first deputy leader for the United Democratic Party. He is part John Saldivar’s slate who vying to be party leader and with Beverly Williams who wants to be the party’s second deputy leader. The decision will fall on five hundred and sixty delegates and according to Patt; he […]
Written on November 20, 2019 | Posted in
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The Annual Best Warrior Competition got underway this morning and continues until Friday. Teams of competing soldiers of the Belize Defence Force and the Belize Coastguard are pushing their limits in the physical and mental challenges they must overcome to earn the title of Best Warrior for 2019. The competition is taking place at different […]
Written on November 20, 2019 | Posted in
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There is fresh information tonight in respect of a proposal by former City administrator Candice Miller to the Belize City Council. Pending an appeal, Miller has proposed to stop the crow-footing of the City Council assets upon payment by the City Council of two hundred thousand dollars in installments between November twentieth and January thirtieth […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
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On Thursday, the Belize Police Department held a meeting with about twenty-five registered gun dealers in the country. That meeting, led by Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, covered a number of proposed gun control measures, which could come into effect as early next year. The amendments to the Firearms Act, which include a revision of […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
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One of the issues covered during the meeting was the storage of the firearms. Commissioner of Police Williams says that remains a high priority and they continue to carry out monthly inspections to ensure that dealers meet the safety requirements. As you can recall, back in February thieves broke into firearms dealer Victor L Bryant […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
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Fire Chief Colin Gillett was recently appointed to the position after career fire-fighter and former chief Ted Smith retired. Gillett, like Smith’s predecessors, did not move up the ranks of the department and had been seen as an outsider. Gillett has his master’s degree in Natural Resource Management and so he was asked today of […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
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It is well documented that there is need for additional equipment and fire trucks for the National Fire Service to adequately fire fight in times of disasters. On Thursday, the Corozal branch of the department, which falls under the Ministry of Transport and National Emergency Management, was officially handed over a dated second hand fire […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
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In the prime tourism island of San Pedro this morning, B.E.L. opened its first permanent branch office. With record tourism numbers, the utility company recognizes the need to keep up with the growing consumption of energy. Today, B.E.L. officials were on the island where there is also a demand for green energy solutions. Isani […]
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Former Lake I U.D.P area representative Mark King on Thursday let loose questioning the quality of candidates running for high posts in the in the U.D.P. King was highly critical and says that the party has to make some changes to its recruitment process. King himself had offered to run for party chairman but his […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
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At the start of the week, former City Council Administrator, Candice Miller started to crowfoot the assets of the Belize City Council located at its facility on the George Price Highway. According to reports, the crow-footing affected most departments and the labelled items include the sledge truck, backhoes, water truck, grader and roller…all which affect […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
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This morning in Corozal District, six area representatives, including Gaspar Vega and Minister of National Security John Saldivar, were on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony to commence work on the Corozal/Sarteneja Road. We will have more on that event elsewhere in the newscast. While at the event, we took the liberty to follow up with […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
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