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Since the announcement of the national convention, letters of endorsement for Briceño’s leadership have been issued from an overwhelming number of caucuses; in fact, from as many as twenty-eight those close to Briceño say. According to Musa, it’s strange that the incumbent party leader would seek to solidify his seat even before a challenge is […]
On the occasion of the National Party Council meeting in Belize City, party leader John Briceño was asked specifically about a Kareem Musa leadership challenge and whether the timing of the convention was by design, to forestall any momentum developing for such a challenge. Briceño maintained that the decision was all about mobilizing the party, […]
With only a midterm in electoral politics to his credit thus far, is Musa prepared to take the reins of the oldest political organization in Belize? He admits that his bid for leadership would be symbolic of the confidence and faith that his colleagues have placed in him; however, Musa says that he can also […]
According to Musa, the P.U.P., despite being in opposition since 2008, remains a house divided and continues to be bogged down by dissent among factions within the party. Musa says he does not belong to any of the feuding groups, but has been labeled as one or another, the proverbial sins of the father hanging […]
At this station, we have joined media colleagues countrywide in a boycott of all activities of the Belize Police Department as we await action on various issues to better improve our coverage of crime and law enforcement-related stories for you, our viewers. Last Wednesday on his return to office, Commissioner of Police Allen Whylie had […]
The law firm of Courtenay Coye and Company, acting for Opposition Leader John Briceño, this afternoon filed a fixed date claim form against the Attorney General concerning the appointment of Jamaican-American Franz Parke to the Court of Appeal. Briceño is asking the court to declare Parke’s appointment unconstitutional, null and void as he does not […]
Five officers have been placed on interdiction after they were slapped with disciplinary charges which stem from two incidents; one in the west involving a large quantity of cocaine and a report of extortion in the south. Corporal Clinton Thomas and Police Constables Kishane Peck and Albert Augustine are in big trouble after an investigation, […]
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Earlier in the newscast, Deputy Party Leader Kareem Musa told the media that he is contemplating whether he should challenge Party Leader John Briceño for leadership of the People’s United Party. Now, Briceño is known to be a successful businessman and has had the wherewithal to sustain any and all political campaigns that have come […]
At thirty-nine-years-old, Kareem Musa would be the youngest politician vying for leadership of the People’s United Party. He represents a number of voters, as well as members of the P.U.P., who form the youth population. But is the P.U.P. prepared for an infusion of youthful vigor into the Grand Old Party? Kareem Musa, Deputy […]
The Senate Special Select Committee called C.E.O. in the Ministry of Immigration and Nationality, Edmund Zuniga, to testify this morning. Chief of command behind Minister Godwin Hulse, he is responsible for setting up policy and procedure for an important ministry. Before his current post, Zuniga served as Auditor General and is therefore also familiar with […]
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During his testimony in May, former Minister of State for Immigration, Elvin Penner, contended that Cabinet, during his tenure, received monthly reports from the department on the number of visas given. Prime Minister Dean Barrow was less sure, saying he could not remember such reports, but Penner was adamant. According to Senate Committee member, Eamon […]
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As a former Auditor General, Edmund Zuniga told the Senate Special Select Committee that it is standard practice for the Police Department to receive copies of the audit institution’s reports to conduct any investigations of their own into allegations of fraud and theft – or at least, it was in his time. Commissioner of Police […]
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Since the Auditor General’s Report 2011-2013 was completed, many questions remain unanswered as to aspects of the country’s migration plans and efforts. Belize does not at present have a comprehensive policy on migration, which would set out the country’s vision for addressing its role in business, tourism and with regard to refugee status. According to […]
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Police were called in this morning at Price Barracks to remove a group of men and a woman hoping to be accepted as recruits for the new B.D.F. intake. They have been there camping out for at least twelve days braving the elements, with little to eat and drink. Today, we found patience was running […]
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On Tuesday, Belize joined the rest of the world to observe Mental Health Day. And as we reported, this year the focus is on mental health in the work place. While work is good for mental health, a negative working environment can lead not only to physical health problems, but also mental health problems. Across […]
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Organizers of today’s protest march concerning record high gas prices worried as much about the turnout as the changeable weather. Despite weeks of public angst, there was still a fear that too many would choose to stay silent rather than let their voice be heard. And while the final figure of protesters was respectable, the […]
During this morning’s protest on gas prices in Belize City, political leader of the Belize Progressive Party Patrick Rogers alerted us to a novel way that Mennonites in the West are obtaining diesel fuel from crude oil extracted by Belize Natural Energy. He says it’s an idea that government should consider in light of the […]
A well-known resort on the Placencia Peninsula suffered a huge blow this afternoon after a massive fire gutted a large portion of Turtle Inn Resort. The beachside hideaway property was acquired by Francis and Eleanor Coppola in 2001; the twenty-five-room seafront property has thatched cottages, a wine cellar and sandy beaches. This afternoon, a fire […]
The Police Department has promised a review of the incident on September sixth at Tower Hill in Orange Walk. Supporters of the People’s United Party, having rallied in downtown Orange Walk against ex-Minister Gaspar Vega, went down to the toll bridge and blocked it, resulting in police pushing protestors back and releasing tear gas when […]
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Tropical Storm Nate has killed twenty-two people in neighboring Costa Rica and Nicaragua and up to news time, fifteen more Costa Ricans remain missing due to the passage of the tropical storm. NEMO’s latest advisory puts Nate four hundred and sixty miles south east of Belize and has maximum sustained winds of forty miles per […]
As much as the Police Department dislikes the focus on the bad apples in its regime, it much more greatly enjoys promoting and praising those who have done well in their duties. On Wednesday afternoon in Belmopan, Commissioner of Police Allen Whylie and Officer Commanding Belmopan Formation, Senior Superintendent Howell Gillett, hosted seven officers who […]
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The International Day of Older Persons is observed annually on the first of October. It is a day to acknowledge, honor and re-commit support to a vulnerable population around the world and here in Belize. In Celebration of International Day of Older Persons, the National Council on Ageing hosted the first National Conference on Ageing and the Rights of […]
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The Bureau of Standards is hosting consultations with producers and manufacturers of prepackaged foods. The aim is to get the labeling on prepackaged goods up to industry established minimum required standards. As a part of the meetings with manufacturers, importers, distributors and producers of prepackaged goods, the draft standards will be revised for the labeling […]
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Early this morning, travel by commuters on the Haulover Bridge at the northern entrance of the City, was interrupted by a predawn bonfire that filled the air with thick black smoke. Several tires were placed across the bridge and set on fire at about five-thirty. The blaze was eventually put out by the Fire Department, […]
Since the thirteenth of September, the press office of the Belize Police Department has failed to facilitate, according to media records, a single interview on any subject, including high profile criminal cases. The press is questioning whether Police, who have been reeling from multiple controversies including internal infighting, allegations of corruption and a spike in […]
