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Overwhelming demand from Belizeans living abroad has led to the Belize City Council automating its property tax services. This morning, CitCo and Atlantic Bank jointly introduced the online feature which is being touted as a breakthrough in the administration’s efforts to computerize its amenities. The idea was borne of a conversation with former Deputy Mayor […]
Written on April 1, 2015 | Posted in
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Despite its user-friendliness, there are concerns over the safety of online transactions using the new system. Pedro Lozano, a representative of Atlantic Bank, allayed those fears by explaining the security protocols that are in place to prevent identity theft and other forms of related cyber crimes. Pedro Lozano, Atlantic Bank Representative “All this transaction […]
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Belize’s population of manatees is one of the healthiest in the region, but they are still endangered species. Countless times we have reported on the deaths of manatees to boating accidents. Just last year, there were over thirty manatee deaths recorded and for this year so far, we are already at half of that number. […]
“Safety is like a lock, but you are the key,” says the Belize City Police Department as it prepares residents to protect their homes and businesses over the holidays. It’s a practice that home and business owners must consider to safeguard their assets. Other safety tips include securing windows and doors, installing electronic sensors and […]
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But while there are several things that residents can do to ensure that their properties are safe while they are away, the police will also increase its patrols across the city to ensure that the city remains safe. Today, checkpoints were visibly placed across the north side portion of the city to deter crime. This, […]
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The annual cross country cycling classic is set for Holy Saturday. Normally, the event attracts thousands of Belizeans, who either line the highway or come to the city for the finale. The race ends at the B.T.L. Park on Princess Margaret Drive where Belizeans will be converging. Superintendent Anderson says that in her jurisdiction, additional […]
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On Monday, Senator Ray Davis surprisingly abstained from voting when the controversial Petrocaribe Bill, went before the Senate. That abstention has surprised many and stirred up the ire of many others because now that it is passed, the law allows government to borrow and spend without house approval. The contentious piece of legislation was rushed […]
Written on March 31, 2015 | Posted in
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According to the CWU President, Matura-Shepherd, what has transpired in the House and Senate was deliberately accomplished to circumvent existing legislation. That body of law, the Finance and Audit Act of 2005, was established specifically to avoid such instances where large sums of money, exceeding the ten million dollar benchmark, go unaccounted. Audrey Matura-Shepherd, […]
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Furthermore, Matura-Shepherd said that government should do the right thing as it relates to public funds and she openly questions government’s borrowing as it concerns Petrocaribe funds, asking whether or not the monies can be saved in a trust before a motion is tabled in the house. Audrey Matura-Shepherd, President, Christian Workers Union “Let’s […]
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Easter is one of the most important holidays on the Christian calendar as it symbolizes hope for the two billion plus Christians around the world. In Belize, the Lions Club is introducing the Easter Gift Project as part of its International Lions Services for Children Program. Today, at the Resource Center on Princess Margaret Drive, […]
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Notwithstanding the mayor seeking higher office, Bradley says that as a council, they have been aggressively looking at new plans for the city which will be rolled out in the short-term. Darrell Bradley, Belize City Mayor “Going into the next term, we are working very closely…for the last month, we have been meeting with […]
Written on March 30, 2015 | Posted in
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With that, Fonseca emphasized that they cannot approve a Bill which seeks to bypass and do away with National Assembly authorization. And to show that he’s dead serious, Fonseca made the emphatic gesture of refusing any future Petrocaribe handouts because, he says, neither he nor the P.U.P. will be a party to something that is […]
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In February thirty-seven Belizeans, members of an expedition led by the Northern Territorial Volunteers, were seized by Guatemalan military in Belizean waters and forced to go to Livingston, Guatemala. They were returning from an expedition to Gracias a Dios, where they had refurbished and placed a plaque on the border monument there. But now pictures […]
Written on March 30, 2015 | Posted in
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Day two of the budget debate, for the most part, was as unremarkable as day one. The Opposition side criticized every aspect of the Budget and the government side criticized the Opposition and praised the Budget. This morning’s opening presentation was done by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General, Wilfred Elrington. He explained that while […]
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In related news, the Court today bid farewell to long-standing jurist Justice Dennis Morrison of Jamaica, who served just shy of eleven years on the bench after more than three decades in practice. Justice Morrison in his final address to the court said he had not expected to become a judge but believes the chance […]
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Today, the Eastern Division of the Belize Police Department held a BLACK March. It’s an initiative to take back the city, which has been consumed by gang warfare in the north and south sides. An estimated thirteen hundred persons participated in the march that started from the Community Policing Offices on Caesar Ridge and ended […]
Written on March 27, 2015 | Posted in
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About two weeks ago we told you about a shooting in Ladyville that sent Kenroy Arnold to the hospital for gunshot wounds to the back and hand. Well, since that shooting two men were arrested and charged for the crime. Thirty year old Alrick Smith and twenty nine year old Ronald Michael were slapped with […]
Written on March 27, 2015 | Posted in
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If there is one place where work is mostly play, it’s in the classroom; a preschool classroom, that is. But it’s not just any kind of play; it’s one that the Quality Assurance and Department Services (QUADS) is harnessing to meet the learning needs of young students. A thousand preschoolers from the city and rural […]
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Day one of the Budget Debate was uneventful and, as predicted, bursting at the seams with much political rhetoric and very little substance. We’ll have some of the highlights, such as they were, for you a little later. But first the Petrocaribe Bill – that little piece of new legislation which has sparked such outrage […]
We haven’t heard much about NCL’s multimillion dollar tourism development project on Harvest Caye lately, but they have been working on getting the island ready for what they have said would be the end of the year. Well, their activities haven’t gone unnoticed. Pictures surfaced online a few days ago showing rocks on coral colonies. […]
The police has been making their media rounds for the past two weeks leading up to this Friday’s BLACK March in Belize City. BLACK, is the acronym for Be Loving And Cease Killing. It is an initiative to bring together the youths from the different areas and the communities to stop the killing and violence […]
Written on March 26, 2015 | Posted in
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There will be changes in command of the police department. News Five has been informed that in early April an announcement will be made by the Commissioner of Police of replacement and transfer of officers at the various police formations across the country. We are told that Superintendent Dennis Arnold, who is currently in command […]
Written on March 26, 2015 | Posted in
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BELTRAIDE and Caribbean Export Development Agency want to make SMEs more competitive and export ready. In a two-day training that started on Wednesday, business owners were engaged in a workshop to build their capacity to better take advantage of the European Partnership Agreement benefits, including the exportation of more goods and services. Exporters and potential […]
Written on March 26, 2015 | Posted in
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There is a lot of political news tonight. We’ll come to that shortly, but we start with a rather unprecedented proposed new law. This Thursday, Belize’s Parliamentarians go to the House to debate the 2015-2016 Budget. But even before that gets underway, News Five has gotten wind of a bill which Government intends to pass […]
The Marion Jones Sporting Complex is finally looking at completion. Since its groundbreaking in August 2009, the projected launch of the state of the art facility has been put off multiple times. In fact, the fence was constructed by a company operated by the current Minister of State in the Minister of Sports, Herman Longsworth, […]
Written on March 25, 2015 | Posted in
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