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Back to the violence at the port, National President of the Belize National Teachers Union, Senator Elena Smith commented on the tense situation at the Port of Belize. She says that the actions taken by the state, specifically the GSU was uncalled for. Senator Elena Smith, National President, B.N.T.U. “I think uncalled for. What […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Is two-time Dangriga Area Representative Frank “Papa” Mena in or out of the race for his constituency come the November 2020 general elections? The U.D.P. area rep was recently called out by his own committee in a letter written to party leader-elect Patrick Faber. In that letter, a lack of confidence in Mena’s ability to […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The appointment of the chair of the Integrity Commission was hotly debated in the Senate last week, but it got the nod of the Upper House. This morning, at the Belize House in Belmopan, attorney Deshawn Arzu-Torres took the oath of office for a second term as Chair. Her first term was from June first […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The Young Men’s Christian Association is moving its classes online to meet the changing times to serve its population. The center can accommodate fifteen students but has the capacity to accommodate more with the necessary equipment. The Y.M.C.A. has put its courses online via moodle, which is an open-source learning management system. Today, we stopped […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, police received a new pickup truck to boost its fleet of vehicles. The 2020 JAC four door pickup truck was gifted to the Department by businessman Alistair King of Kings Energy. The donation was received by the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams at the Belmopan headquarters. It will be used by the Crime Investigation […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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For days we have been reporting on the escalating situation at the Port of Belize and stevedores who have been protesting for days. Tonight, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte has become involved in the standoff at the Port of Belize and is seeking to file a request to the Supreme Court on Wednesday for an injunction […]
Written on July 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The much anticipated Senate report was tabled and adopted by the Senate last week. It is now a public document so the question now is: will the relevant authorities investigate and prosecute those named in the report for carrying out illegal activities regarding the sale of Belizean visas, nationalities and passports? That is left to […]
Written on July 20, 2020 | Posted in
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It is no secret that Minister of Education, Patrick Faber, has had some bitter moments with the Belize National Teachers Union. Both have been bucking heads over a myriad of issues and sometimes it has become personal. But Faber is now the Leader-elect of the ruling United Democratic Party so we asked B.N.T.U. National President […]
Written on July 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Bahamas is not allowing U.S. visitors due to the spread of the corona virus. In Guyana, the Civil Aviation Authority has delayed the phased opening of the Cheddi Jagan International airport. The airport was scheduled to reopen its runway two weeks ago but the Guyanese government further considered the health of its people pushing the […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize on Saturday met to discuss several issues including the Christian Workers Union’s battle against the Port of Belize Limited. Last week, the Port of Belize announced that thirty-six workers would be terminated due to redundancy. The staff has been fighting a ten percent pay cut that the Port […]
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There are mounting complaints from consumers that their light bills have been going up, in some instances doubling, during these very difficult economic times. Now, since March when there was a lockdown due to COVID-19, meter readers have not been seen, but yet light bills have skyrocketed. Even though it is said that the consumption […]
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The villages of Blue Creek and San Felipe up north remain on lockdown, cut off from the rest of the country. The two villages were placed under a State of Emergency when health officials discovered a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Blue Creek Village last Friday. San Felipe is part of the S.O.E. due to […]
Written on July 16, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Teigrob, community members were also concerned over the depleting amount of fuel in the village. Teigrob says that after appearing on Open Your Eyes this morning, the matter was addressed. Brendan Teigrob, Manager, Blue Creek Credit Union “Nobody in Blue Creek has the necessary requirements or licenses to transport or unload fuel. […]
Written on July 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Seven members of a Blue Creek family are currently in quarantine at the Multi-Purpose Sporting Complex in Orange Walk Town. This is after they all tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but one of the persons is contesting that she is not sick and she is being politically victimized. Health officials have been having a […]
Written on July 16, 2020 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, we were in the Senate hearings where the report from the Senate Special Select Committee on the Immigration Department was finally presented for adoption. The hearings concluded back in 2017 and for about a year Belizeans were glued to their television sets as witnesses appeared before the Committee. The debate on Wednesday provoked […]
Written on July 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Aside from the report on the Immigration that was adopted in the Senate, the upper house also dealt with the appointment of the new chair of the Elections and Boundaries. Now the appointment of attorney Estevan Perrera was approved, but there were loud objections because Perrera is well-known to be aligned to the government when […]
Written on July 16, 2020 | Posted in
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There is another appointment to confirm. As we reported last week, Senior Counsel Lisa Shoman has been appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court. Along with co-counsel Westmin James, who has also been elevated to the bench, Shoman was instrumental in the constitutional challenge of Section Fifty-three which saw that portion of the criminal […]
Written on July 16, 2020 | Posted in
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And this news…On Wednesday, the Police Department celebrated outstanding citizens who have supported the work of the department. The awards were presented during ceremonies held at different police stations across the country. The theme of the new programme is “Honouring and celebrating citizens for partnering with us.” Among the awardees is Lord Michael Ashcroft, who […]
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In an act of generosity, a Belizean- American businessman made a donation to the family of the COVID-19 patient in Santa Elena, Cayo. The wife of the fifty-year-old patient made an public appeal online on Wednesday asking for help with groceries because when she found out that her husband tested positive for the virus on […]
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At a press conference on Wednesday, the P.U.C. did not mince words about B.E.L. calling the utility unreasonable. The Public Utilities Commission says it is signing an order to force Belize Electricity Limited to sign onto a power purchase agreement with Santander Sugar Energy Limited, following a long-delayed process. B.E.L. and Santander are the only […]
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In responding to the P.U.C.’s position, General Manager for Employee and Corporate Services, Dawn Sampson-Nunez, told News today that B.E.L. rightfully deserves a seat at the negotiating table since, should there be any concerns between both parties, the P.U.C., as regulator, will also have to assume the role of arbitrator. Dawn Sampson-Nunez, General Manager, […]
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The Security Services Commission has granted promotions to several security personnel, including over a dozen officers of the Belize Police Department. Three senior officers were promoted including Dezerie Philips-Magdaleno who is now Deputy Commissioner of Police; Marlon Allen and Richard Rosado were promoted to acting assistant commissioner of police. Commissioner Chester Williams spoke about the […]
Written on July 16, 2020 | Posted in
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P.U.P. Standard Bearer for Albert Division in Belize City was out cleaning up the constituency, at least one particular area that has become an illegal dumpsite. Today, Thompson, with support from the Belize City Council’s Sanitation Department, was at Simmon’s Alley off Albert Street to clear out the garbage that he says has accumulated there […]
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These days, life in Belize is as close to normal as it has been since March 2020. We are all still adjusting to face masks, social distancing and increased sanitization practices. Still, most of us are back at work, moving around without restrictions, and school should resume in a month. But we are still living […]
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Today, the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee Senator Aldo Salazar tabled the long-awaited senate report. The one hundred and sixty-page report confirms the findings of the Auditor General Special report on Immigration, Immigration and Nationality Department for the period 2011 and 2013. The report reveals the deep seated culture of corruption within the Immigration […]
Written on July 15, 2020 | Posted in
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