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Back in March when the outbreak of the coronavirus in Belize was detected, the council began working a shift system; that has now been re-implemented so operations and services at the council have not been suspended. Khalid Belisle, Belmopan Mayor “To this point, we haven’t fully suspended any of our operations, any services that […]
Written on August 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Sister City relations were established between cities of Taipei and Belmopan back in 2019. A request was later made by Mayor Khalid Belisle for assistance with a number of trucks, including fire trucks, ambulances and compactor trucks. On Wednesday, a virtual handing over ceremony was held between Ambassador Remus Li-Kuo Chen of the Republic of […]
Written on August 20, 2020 | Posted in
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The charges brought against one of its own, Customs Officer Dion Castillo, did not sit well in the department. This evening, Comptroller Colin Griffith publicly registered his discontent about the charge brought against his officer. Griffith told the press that the officer didn’t do anything wrong while he was on duty and so the department […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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So to dispel any notions that Customs Officer Dion Castillo may have been negligent to give clearance to the AJ Ellis tugboat for a purpose outside of the S.O.E. regulations, this afternoon Comptroller Griffith outlined the situation. He explained what transpired and how the tugboat was cleared. According to Griffith, while the Port remained open […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Lovell, she began experiencing flu-like symptoms, as well as other signs of COVID-19 in the days following her exposure. She describes her battle with the disease so far. Isani Cayetano “How are you feeling and what symptoms, if any, are you exhibiting at the moment?” On the Phone: Jenny Lovell, COVID-19 […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Law enforcement officers here in Belize for months have been having difficulties in successfully securing the porous border to the west and north. Scores of borders jumpers have been caught, arrested, and quarantined. These persons are often contrabandistas to bring in contraband goods primarily from Mexico to retail on this side. But there have been […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The Senate today passed the amendment to the Crime Control and Criminal Justice Bill. The amendment seeks to restrain a magistrate from granting bail for persons charged with contraband offenses, including those being found in possession of contraband goods. The legislation aims to arrest the increasing problems with border jumpers and contrabandistas. Those persons who […]
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The second piece of legislation that seeks to curb border jumping activities was passed today in the Senate. The amendment to the Customs Regulation Bill 2020 aims to remove the imposition of a fine as a penalty for certain offenses and replace it with mandatory imprisonment. Before the legislation, persons caught with contraband were charged […]
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The state of public emergency was today extended for a further period of fourteen days. Statutory instrument one hundred and ten was to expire on Thursday after it came into effect on August seventh. The government is satisfied that a public emergency persists given the COVID-19 outbreak across the country. Senator for N.G.O.s, Osmany Salas […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The amendment to the Labour Bill was also passed today in the Senate. The amendment has attracted major opposition from several unions, including the National Trade Union Congress of Belize. The bill looks at providing employers the ability to reduce wages where the working hours of an employee have been reduced in special circumstances. It […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, a small group of residents from Guinea Grass protested against the lockdown measures which they say is bringing further hardships. The village has been on lockdown for two weeks and according to Village Chairman, Benito Uck close to twenty villagers gathered to stage a small protest and send a message to government because they […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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First, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, which is the umbrella organization for the unions, and now the Public Service Union is lodging its discontent with the amendment to the Labour Law, which was debated and passed in the Senate this afternoon. The P.S.U. issued a statement on Tuesday concerned that the consultative process […]
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In respect of the government’s wage bill and the need to cut costs incurred by government departments, First Vice President Dean Flowers says that a meeting is to be convened to discuss austerity measures that can taken across the public sector. Dean Flowers, 1st Vice President, P.S.U. “The Public Service Union does in fact […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Workers Union says that last week they were able to reach common ground on the cost cutting efforts at the K.H.M.H. as a result of budget cuts that have been proposed for similar statutory bodies. The K.H.M.H. Workers Union says that the biggest compromise was a freeze on increments, but […]
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On Tuesday, we covered the risks that sanitation workers are exposed to when disposing of biohazardous material from COVID-19 patients. While it falls within the responsibility of the Central Health Region, we were informed earlier today by Regional Manager Melinda Guerra that the respective hotels and facilities being used as quarantine centres are responsible for […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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A public notice of investment was published in the local newspapers by the Social Security Board where it proposes to lend three hundred thousand dollars to a private school, the Belize Elementary School. The loan facility is for fifteen years at an attractive interest rate of six percent per annum. The timing of the proposed […]
Written on August 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The full force of the law is coming down on five sailors who tested positive for COVID-19 upon their return to Belize from Roatan, Honduras. The men will face criminal charges following their recovery. They were onboard a tugboat that left from the port at Big Creek for the Bay Islands to service a barge. […]
Written on August 18, 2020 | Posted in
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The Commissioner of Police also says that the employers are being investigated for any possible breach of the law. But it has already been determined that the five men are facing stiff fine since they did not observe the fourteen-day quarantine period that is a requirement upon re-entering the country. Chester Williams, Commissioner of […]
Written on August 18, 2020 | Posted in
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The use of face masks by members of the Belize Police Department is mandatory and, to enforce its compulsory usage, the department has wasted no time reprimanding officers who are found in violation of that order. That’s because public pressure has forced the Commissioner of Police to act decisively on the matter since the men […]
Written on August 18, 2020 | Posted in
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The state of emergency is limiting the size of gatherings, but it did not stop a four-man protest staged today in front of the San Pedro Town Council on Ambergris Caye which has been closed since last week. Tour guide Oscar Iboy is sending a message to the government; he says government has not made […]
Written on August 18, 2020 | Posted in
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A week ago we told you about the initiative by residents of San Marcos Village in the south. Residents have begun clearing a portion of the land along the highway, saying that they are taking what rightfully belongs to them. But a group of residents of an area known as “Dump” in Big falls, says […]
Written on August 18, 2020 | Posted in
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize, N.T.U.C.B., has written to Prime Minister Dean Barrow objecting to the amendment to the Labour Act that was passed in the House of Representatives on Friday. The umbrella organization says that it was never consulted in respect of these changes, notwithstanding the fact that it is very much […]
Written on August 17, 2020 | Posted in
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An investigation has been launched by Chief Executive Officer Doctor George Gough, of the Ministry of Health, into the departure of a tugboat from Belizean waters in Big Creek to La Ceiba, Honduras. Reports are that a crew of five were onboard the vessel when it left for Honduras for repair, notwithstanding an existing ban […]
Written on August 14, 2020 | Posted in
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Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte is scheduled to appear on a weekend episode of Ask the Experts on Saturday night where he is expected to provide details of a countrywide curfew that will come into effect in the days ahead. That restriction on the movement of residents will see the hours reverting to eight o’clock at […]
Written on August 14, 2020 | Posted in
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But we know that restaurants and other eateries will be allowed to remain open providing that patrons make reservations ahead of their visit, as well as sticking to ten persons only. Where sports is concerned, recommendations are being made to cancel all competitions, including basketball. The use of face masks for persons riding bicycles casually […]
Written on August 14, 2020 | Posted in
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