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Contrary to what the Leader of the Opposition told the media, the P.M. claims that Fonseca was indeed informed of the proposed changes to the Special Agreement. He maintains that after meeting with his party, Fonseca returned a call informing him of the P.U.P.’s consent. The P.M. then told Fonseca that a release would be […]
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All that said, when will a referendum be held in Belize? The Prime Minister says the poll would only be held after the next general elections. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “I see where he had said, “look if you want to be saddle by this thing forever then do nothing, but if we want […]
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The purpose of his trip to Miami was to meet with executives from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the majority shareholder in the Fort Street Tourism Village. The discussions centered around the proposed Stake Bank Tourism Development Project by developer Mike Feinstein and RCCL’s controlling interest in the rival enterprise. As it stands, the existing contract […]
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Now government has often amended legislation or gone to court to settle disputes. But at this time negotiations remain fluid and, according to the prime minister, government is far from an ultimatum on the passage of new legislation to free itself from any contractual responsibilities to Royal Caribbean. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “So, we […]
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A number of other pressing issues came out of the prime minister’s press conference. As you know, Prime Minister Dean Barrow is being sued by the People’s United Party for failure to bring in to effect two sections of the Sixth Amendment. Those sections pertain to the appointment of a thirteenth senator from the N.G.O. […]
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The prime minister has made it abundantly clear that the controversial Petrocaribe Act will not be repealed. What he will do is make specific amendments to clarify perceived grey areas in the existing legislation, particularly where it concerns the expenditure of funds. Those changes, according to the P.M. will be brought to the House of […]
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On Wednesday, Lake Independence Area Representative Mark King gave his side of the squatting story to a select media house. King, who has come under fire from settlers in the Gungulung Area, says that he and the government maintain a zero tolerance policy where squatting is concerned. In addition, he says that those who have […]
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Politicians through the ages have maintained the tradition of categorizing anyone who questions, criticizes or dares to oppose them as supporting the other Party. As we showed you earlier in our newscast, Mark King had a lot to say in his interview on Wednesday, and where throwing accusations of political affiliation is concerned, he was […]
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Has Offshore Oil exploration been given the green light by G.O.B.? Well, not so fast, says C.E.O. Colin Young in the Ministry of Energy. On Tuesday, we told you about the article published on Yahoo.com where Writer Dave Forest wrote that “Last week the country’s Ministry of Energy affirmed that it is considering opening to […]
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An interview with the Foreign Minister has prompted the Citizens Organized for Liberty through Action, COLA, into action. The organization is once again calling for the removal of Wilfred Elrington from that post. COLA is incensed by Elrington’s position that government is not obligated to inform the Belizean public of issues relating to the territorial […]
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The Ministry of Education today recognized the best of the best at its seventh annual “Outstanding Teachers and School Leaders of the Year Awards.” Teachers from across the country gathered at the Bliss where they were celebrated with trophies, cash awards and certificates for their contributions in the classroom. And while it was all about […]
Embattled Second Vice President Rawell Pelayo has formally tendered his resignation to the executive of the Football Federation of Belize. His official withdrawal comes one month after F.F.B. President Ruperto Vicente announced that the organization was expecting Pelayo to step down after being deported to Belize on April seventh. The Orange Walk businessman had been […]
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On Tuesday, News Five aired an exclusive interview with Foreign Affairs Minister Wilfred Elrington during which he commented on an attempt by Guatemalan law enforcement to search the residence of Ambassador Alexis Rosado. While we were clear in reporting that the property is purportedly linked to disgraced former Guatemalan Vice President Roxana Baldetti, who is […]
What do you know about Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? It sounds very technical and above our heads. But what GIS does is that it gathers information from data that is captured and analyzed in the form of maps and other illustrations to better understand and solve problems in our surroundings. You can find it in […]
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For many months there have been complaints about the dilapidated, abandoned and empty Police Station in Maskall. There hasn’t been an officer stationed there because it is only fit for rodent habitation. The situation is critical and has been for some time. Currently when there is need for the police, officers come from Sand Hill […]
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We’ve noticed that whenever there is a government or U.D.P. political event in the past six months, it’s just not complete until Petrocaribe has been mentioned at least once. And so it was today. The causeway in Crooked Tree is being upgraded and lifted in preparation for the rainy season. Works actually started on Monday […]
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Training concluded today for a group of technical personnel from the Police Department, who will hopefully hone their skills in investigative work and in the prosecution of cases where the rate of success is dismal. Belize National Forensic Science Service Department and the United States government organized and facilitated the programme. News Five’s Isani Cayetano […]
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Tensions are running high in the Holy Emmanuel Extension. The real threat of losing their land is looming over the heads of the settlers who call the area home, many for more than ten years. The threat is actually nothing new, but tonight there is added fuel to that long burning fire. These residents who […]
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A Yahoo article published earlier today, saying that the government is close to opening the entire country for oil exploration, sent people across social media in a frenzy. The article titled “This Tiny Nation Could Have Huge Oil and Gas Potential,” says that “Last week the country’s Ministry of Energy affirmed that it is considering […]
Belize, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras make up the Mesoamerican Reef and it’s been eight years since they last got their report card. Well, over those years in-depth and extensive studies were carried out as well as Healthy Reefs for Healthy People say we only got a “Fair” for the condition of the reef. But, looking […]
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In financial news…the Development Finance Corporation in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank today launched the corporation’s seventh consolidated line of credit. Under the new agreement, the CDB will be providing twenty-one million dollars directly to the institution. According to the Chief of the Social Sector Division of the Bank, Deidre Clarendon, the loan was […]
In 2007, the Government of Belize liquidated the DFC as a result of a policy based loan made by the Inter-American Development Bank. As a result, the Caribbean Development Bank conducted a study to determine the availability of finance for priority sectors in the country. According to the Assistant General Manager of Lending Operations at […]
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Retired high court judge, Boyd Carey, who served on the Belize Court of Appeal, has passed away. Carey passed away at his home in Florida from one of his daughters issued a statement to say that the Caribbean has lost a brilliant mind and that his judgments continue to be among the most cited in […]
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But back in the city…When the Public Utilities Commission announced a week ago that electricity rates would be reduced from forty-one cents per kilowatt hour to thirty-five cents, consumers breathed a collective sigh of relief. The reduction comes into effect on July first and is applicable until June thirtieth, 2016. While a difference of six […]
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Since the announcement of her candidacy in the Alberts, Panton has drawn fire from the P.U.P. Last week the Opposition issued a release after a former B.T.B. staffer, Jonelle Hemmans, won a lawsuit against the organization. Hemmans was awarded over a hundred thousand dollars for being terminated for not agreeing to the rental of Panton’s […]
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