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According to Pilgrim, the board took Fraser’s consideration of an appointment away from UB as a casual indication of thought. Reporter “You mentioned the statement that the president made to the board. But apart from saying that he was considering an appointment elsewhere, there is not much in that statement. Is there anything at […]
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As we mentioned at the top of the newscast, UB President Carey Fraser wrote Prime Minister Barrow informing him that he is considering resigning as head of that institution in June of next year. News Five has managed to obtain a copy of the letter sent to Prime Minister Dean Barrow UB. While we haven’t […]
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Vision Inspired by the People, in light of a recent news article published by the foreign press in which Guatemalan fugitive Roberto Barreda, accused of killing his wife before absconding to Mexico with their two kids and was reportedly found in possession of fraudulent Belizean passports at the time of his arrest in Merida, is […]
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The whistleblower, Alverine Burgess, has given graphic information on the visa hustle involving the minister of state, Edmund “Clear the Land” Castro. She spoke of the process and told the nation of how at a three hour session, the U.S. Embassy produced a recording of her conversation with the minister of state. And tonight, we […]
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Embattled Minister of State Edmund ‘Clear the Land’ Castro has been dodging the media since allegations of visa corruption surfaced against him. But he has found time to hire Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s law firm to institute lawsuits against this media house and against the informant who blew the whistle on him. As a condition […]
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The Dangriga Marketplace is still incomplete. The project came to a halt when allegations surfaced that the contractor, Kenard Smart, was being extorted by employees of the Social Investment Fund (SIF). Five of them were terminated including the executive director. But the project is languishing and the Dangriga mayor says that the Prime Minister refuses […]
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On October twenty-third, in the midst of an investigation into massive corruption in the Immigration Department, a confidential informant came forward. She provided a firsthand account of meetings in which she paid Minister of State Edmund Castro money to facilitate and expedite visas for Chinese nationals. She detailed the entire process – from delivering the […]
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Alverine Burgess’ ordeal at the U.S. Embassy lasted three hours, and she says that faced with intense interrogation and recorded evidence, she told them all she knew. That includes names of all the persons involved with her in the facilitation of visas for Chinese nationals, and Castro is allegedly right in the middle of it […]
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So what happens next? Well Minister of State Edmund Castro has sued Alverine Burgess, but she’s not fazed in the slightest. In fact, she says that she is prepared and even anxious to tell her story in Court, because it is the truth and she’s prepared to stand behind it. Burgess claims that when she […]
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Tonight there are very credible reports that University of Belize President Carey Fraser is contemplating resignation from the institution. Dr. Fraser has been President for two years, and came to Belize from Pennsylvania State University. In his very few interactions with the media, Dr. Fraser has been circumspect, but there have been challenges at the […]
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Relations between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and the Belize Sugar Industry are tonight sour. B.S.I., on Monday, said that it will not engage in revenue sharing discussions in respect of bagasse. Since December of last year, BSCFA and B.S.I. have been negotiating a business and bargaining agreement, but back in September, BSCFA walked […]
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According to BSCFA executive, they have received a record breaking seventy-four dollars and twenty cents per ton of cane delivered to B.S.I. But the price of cane is not linked to the economic benefits from bagasse. The executive says that the improved price per ton of cane is a result of the efforts by cane […]
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Since its construction in the summer, the roundabout at the intersection of Coney and Princess Margaret drives has alleviated congestion during the morning and evening rush hours. Students from the nearby high schools, as well as those from the University of the West Indies, the University of Belize and St. John’s College traverse the area […]
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There is word tonight that police are looking for a staff member of the Ministry of Housing. The officer allegedly forged the signature of the Minister of Housing on vouchers for small grants recommended by Minister Michael Finnegan. The amount of money involved is said to be in the range of seven thousand dollars. The […]
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At the last sitting of the House of Representatives on November first, the government tabled three amendment bills following public outcry in the immigration and visa scandal. The bills include the Immigration Amendment Bill, the Belizean Nationality Amendment Bill and the Passport Amendment Bill. The first of the three bills deals with the issuance of […]
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A recently issued report by the United Nations shows that in respect of important indicators, Belize has regressed. The Global Gender Gap Report 2013 provides a comprehensive overview of current performance over the last eight years by a number of countries. Notably, no country in the world has achieved gender equality. But of the one […]
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The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association is making its media rounds this week. BSCFA, as you know, wants to get a slice of the pie in respect of millions of dollars that are being realized by the Belize Sugar Industries and its parent company, the American Sugar Refinery, in respect of bagasse, which is used […]
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Since their dismissal from the Belize Water Services Ltd. in early February, a group of five former employees, including Don Gillett, Colin Morrison, Charlette Barnett, Michael Novelo and Journett McKoy, has proceeded with legal action against the company. The lawsuit is the result of what they strongly believe is an act of wrongful termination since […]
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Furthermore, the terminated employees say they are aggrieved by the fact that the Belize Water Services Workers Union, to which they were all members serving in various capacities, failed to support them during the investigation. Instead, they were thrown under the bus by the president of the union. Don Gillett, Former Employee, BWS “On […]
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The group is seeking individual compensation from BWS since it is unlikely that they will be reinstated if the court finds the company guilty of wrongful termination. Their lawyer, Senior Counsel Antoinette Moore, also echoes the sentiment of the court, that the matter should be settled between both parties. Don Gillett, Former Employee, BWS […]
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A Dangriga family is tonight breathing a sigh of relief that their loved one is alive. Seventeen-year-old Hansel Garcia had disappeared some three weeks ago, following a threat on his life in the southern town. And while the family had assumed the worst, Garcia got in contact with them on Saturday morning, stating that he […]
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Later tonight on the Dickie Bradley Show, Alverine Burgess will be making an appearance. You have heard her voice, but tonight Burgess will face Dickie Bradley one on one with her compelling story of a visa hustle. The whistleblower alleges that Minister of State Edmund Castro took thousands of dollars for recommending visas for nationals […]
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The Federation of Cruise Tourism Associations of Belize, FECTAB, called a press conference this morning; the association lived up to its reputation bringing down brimstone and fire. Led by president Tom Greenwood, FECTAB is once again up in arms over changes that have been implemented at the Fort Street Tourism Village, prior to the start […]
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The police are mourning one of their own. Shortly after two this morning corporal Timothy Card, began complaining of excruciating chest pain. Card was on duty at the prime minister’s residence on Buttonwood Bay. He was rushed to the hospital and by four o’clock this morning he passed away. A father of three, Card was […]
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A family in Dangriga is desperately searching for seventeen year old Hansel Garcia, who disappeared without a trace three weeks ago. The young man left his residence in the company of a friend and that was the last time anybody in his family saw him alive. We’ve covered many missing persons’ stories over the years, […]
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