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The Universal Postal Union, in which Belize has membership, is recording this trend worldwide due to the suspension of airline travel. Postmaster General James Gabriel says that with the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport on August fifteenth, it is expected that the transfer of international mail will change. James Gabriel, Postmaster General […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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The annual report of Human Trafficking Activities for 2020 produced by the U.S. State Department was released today and the news is that Belize remains on Tier Two. This is because “the government does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, but is making efforts to do so.” The government, according […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused many businesses to lose revenue. The 501 Hub Restaurant in Belize City is one of those businesses; owner and manager Lorena Zaldana says she feels the plight of food vendors. So, in an effort to generate revenue for food vendors and exhibitors during this COVID-19 pandemic, the management at 501 […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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The Human Dignity Trust has released a new film titled “Wake Up Call: Hate Crime Law in the Commonwealth”. The video was shot in 2019 in Belize, India, Kenya, Seychelles, and Singapore. The film depicts a heartfelt and compelling call to action and includes interviews with LGBT activists, government officials, lawmakers, and hate crimes experts. […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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There are new legal woes tonight for the Channel Broadcasting Cable. Last month, in the U.S. courts, C.B.C. was sued by Dish Network for piracy using Internet Protocol Television streaming services. Dish Network alleges that C.B.C. is capturing and selling its live broadcast signals and transmitting the content over the internet which is tantamount to […]
Written on June 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The village of Roaring Creek has been growing exponentially and has morphed into a vibrant gateway to the capital. Today, the top brass of the police department was in the community for the inauguration of a new police station. Built in a record time, the facility is well equipped to cope with the challenges of […]
Written on June 24, 2020 | Posted in
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This morning, the Mental Health Association held its annual general meeting virtually and members, as well as other stakeholders, participated in an online discussion on how to improve outreach to persons dealing with mental health issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic. President Aimee Jex says that the work of the association is in keeping with the […]
Written on June 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The Welcome Resource Center is also an initiative that involves the participation of the Mental Health Association. Jex explains the work of the W.R.C., as well as the need for public assistance in providing clothing and other attire for the homeless. Aimee Jex, President, Mental Health Association “We at the Mental Health Association, we […]
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The Belize Camping Experience is turning to the digital platform to keep the anticipated camping experience going. Over a thousand Belize City kids usually participate in summer activities organized by the B.C.E., but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has not been able to hold camps. Director Alexander Perez and his team were forced to […]
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Turning to COVID-19, the countrywide state of emergency expires next Tuesday and the weeklong countdown to the lifting of all remaining measures, including the end of the nightly curfew, has already began. Cabinet met this morning and out of that meeting comes a fresh mandate for Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, who is […]
Written on June 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Two very young enterprising children have turned the COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to start a business. One is eight years old and the other is five; they came up with the idea to make ideals of all different flavours to supply their neighbourhood on Amara Avenue in Belize City. They started when schools closed […]
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An initial group of ten small business owners were hosted today and will be engaged in three days of training at City Hall in Belize City. Dubbed the Accelerator Program Training Session, the Local Economic Development Department of the Belize City Council is working with a total of twenty participants who will learn about the […]
Written on June 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, a funeral and memorial service took place to celebrate the life of Hubert Pipersburgh. This afternoon, at the Sacred Heart Church in San Ignacio, Cayo, family and friends gathered to officially say their goodbyes to the Pipersburgh who was the first of two persons to succumb in Belize, to complications associated with deadly COVID-19. […]
Written on June 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The Port of Belize Limited remains in receivership eight years after being taken over by Private Investment Limited. Despite its status since businessman Luke Espat filed for bankruptcy in January 2012, there is no interest in PIL owning the facility. According to Lord Ashcroft, the plan is to construct a two hundred million dollar cruise […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The idea of building a world class cruise terminal in Belize City has been met with objection from other tourism developers, including investors in the Stake Bank project who vehemently oppose the construction of the facility. But has Lord Michael Ashcroft met with these other stakeholders to understand their concerns? Isani Cayetano “Have you […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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On Saturday, villagers of Santa Cruz in the south expressed frustration against the Belize Police Department after their village leaders were detained and quarantined. The chairman Alfredo Mes, First Alcalde Renata Canti, and Second Alcalde Caterino Chaeb were arrested after police received an anonymous report that the men were selling cacao across the Guatemalan border. […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Turning to political news…the United Democratic Party is heading to a second leadership convention on July twelfth, after within three days of his election, John Saldivar had to step down in February amid the Lev Dermen scandal. Tonight, the political race is now down to only four aspirants as Cayo North Area Representative Omar Figueroa […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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How will the upcoming leadership convention be conducted amid social distancing and limited crowd sizes post the state of emergency? According to Peyrefitte, who is also the attorney general, all steps will be taken to adhere to new rules going forward. Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party “It will have to take place within […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The incident was captured in video and Yorke and Neal families have their convictions about what transpired on Sunday night on Berry Street in the Lake independence. A video capturing the police mobile taking away two men has gone viral on social media. While it is not clear if it is the same incident, today, […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The Mesopotamia Father’s Day Unity Basketball Game between once rival members of the George Street and Taylor’s Alley Gangs went off without a hitch on Sunday. The game was held on the basketball court off Orange Street in Taylor’s Alley and there is confirmation that a truce of sorts was established between these two major […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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This afternoon, the newly elected executive of the Belize Police Association was officially sworn in by the Commander of Welfare and Sports, Superintendent Calvert Flowers. The association is now being headed by President Sergeant Jane Usher and Vice President Sergeant Jermaine Hyde. Usher’s slated bested the former’s president slate Eldon Arzu last week by a […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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At nine-thirty on Wednesday night, the final ballot was counted and Sergeant Jane Usher emerged victorious as the new president of the Belize Police Association. Her slate of fellow officers defeated outgoing president Corporal Eldon Arzu and his roster of candidates to form the new executive of the BPA. Usher and her running mate, Sergeant […]
Written on June 18, 2020 | Posted in
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Newly-elected vice president, Sergeant Jermaine Hyde, topped the polls with the most votes garnered. Despite the accomplishment, he says that it was all team work and described the campaign effort as well as the work that lies ahead for the new central board of the police association. Sgt. Jermaine Hyde, Vice President, Belize Police […]
Written on June 18, 2020 | Posted in
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Everywhere the financial crunch is being felt; at the National Institute for Culture and History, termination letters, dated June twelfth, were issued to eleven persons, including two directors as part of its cost-saving measures following a cut in G.O.B.’s subvention as well as a drop in revenue. In May, members of staff were placed on […]
Written on June 17, 2020 | Posted in
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The new prices for liquid petroleum gas took effect on Monday and consumers are now paying thirty-eight cents more per gallon of butane. The former importers, Gas Tomza, Zeta Gas, and Belize Western Energy Limited were stripped of their license to import butane allowing the National Gas Company as the sole importer. The matter is […]
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