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More than eight hundred and thirty people have signed an online petition to call on San Pedro officials to put a stop to a proposed water taxi terminal in downtown San Pedro. The San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, the biggest operator on the island, acquired the Ruby’s Hotel property. That property, it is being […]
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During the programme, Peter Lawrence summed up a few of the concerns about the project. He says that traffic congestion, safety for students and other concerns show that this is not a feasible project downtown and in front of the island. Peter Lawrence, Hotelier “The golf carts, all the golf-carts companies have like ten […]
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They say there are always two sides to every story and on Monday, we brought you the side of Assistant Superintendent of Police Aaron Gamboa. ASP Gamboa and junior officer, PC Mark Rodriguez got into a physical altercation on Saturday night in Camalote Village. ASP Gamboa says that Rodriguez was driving recklessly on the George […]
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PC Mark Rodriguez was arrested and charged for several offenses, including S.O.E. violations and for refusing to provide a specimen. He was arraigned and released on bail on Monday. Rodriguez says that aside from being a victim of police brutality, he was charged unfairly for offenses he did not commit. Mark Rodriguez, Alleges Police […]
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According to Rodriguez’s wife, Krista Zelaya, the dispute between both parties is personal. She says that Gamboa has reportedly been developing her land, which was passed down from her father. Zelaya contends that the land belongs to her and that caused the escalation of the feud. Krista Zelaya, Common-Law-Wife of PC Mark Rodriguez “One […]
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The Government of Belize, the Public Service Union and the Belize National Teachers Union are now on the same page. All sides have agreed to the word “forgo” as the negotiations on government’s cost-saving measures during the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end. G.O.B. had proposed that public officers and teachers forgo their salary increment […]
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When the dispute became public, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry weighed in saying that the unions were out of touch with the current reality of COVID-19 and the detrimental effects it has had on thousands of Belizeans. The sentiments of the Chamber were interpreted as a scolding to the P.S.U. and today Elena […]
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COVID-19 has had a severe impact on the economy resulting in massive layoffs especially so in the tourism industry. The B.T.B. was among the first to cut back on its staff, and this week, the local Tropic Air is sending home hundreds of employees. In some Caribbean countries such as the Bahamas and Barbados, tourism […]
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With the borders and the international airport still closed, local tourism is being promoted across the country as a first step before international visitors begin making their way back to Belize. On May fifteenth, the B.T.B. launched its plan to have heads in bed as the tourism industry attempts to rebound from COVID-19. Here is […]
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As the Belize Tourism Board promotes local tourism, it is also getting ready for the day when international visitors arrive at the P.G.I.A. It is collaborating with the Ministry of Health, the Belize Hotel Association and other industry partners to develop a property manual that will ensure that hotels and resorts put in place sanitation […]
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Restaurants resumed on-premises dining on Saturday but the hospitality industry is looking a whole lot different. The use of the face mask by diners and employees is a must and so is the practice of social distancing. On Saturday, the first day of the resumption of business, some were not yet ready to transition to […]
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And while some restaurants were able to begin to operate over the weekend, there is another category of restaurant-style businesses that will have to adapt to the regulations. According to the Attorney General, Michael Peyrefitte, business establishments that possess a restaurant license were allowed to operate but those which possess a ‘publican special’ license have […]
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A crowd of persons showed up at mile forty-four on the George Price Highway on Sunday, lured by the promise of a piece of land. Nigel Petillo, of the Belize Youth Grassroots Empowerment Organization, is attempting a repeat of the Harmonyville Community where he successfully took over acres of land and parcelled it out to […]
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So while Petillo and his attorney were both arraigned this morning for matters having to do with social distancing, use of face masks and movement outside of the curfew, their brief time in the holding cell at the Belmopan Police Station contravened all those stipulations. According to the men, they were placed in a very […]
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While there has been no official word on whether a deal has been reached, the Public Service Union has re-examined its view of the use of the word “defer” in respect of an agreement with the Government of Belize where increments for public officers are concerned. The original use of the word, as it appeared […]
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According to Flowers, a formula will be devised to calculate what each public officer will receive in gratuity at the point of retirement which will also factor in what they would have received were this increment to have been included. The use of the term defer, he says, was for simplicity. CC, 1st Vice […]
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The government is making provisions to allow Belizeans in other countries who have been displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic to return home by the end of May. The COVID-19 Controlled Repatriation for Displaced Belizeans Abroad is asking for Belizeans to first seek the approval of the Government before returning to the country. As of today, […]
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As you heard earlier in the news, Nigel Petillo and his attorney Arthur Saldivar have been charged with S.O.E. violations, including a charge for not wearing a mask in public. The two were taken to court today. Now, Seven News Director, Jules Vasquez is coming under fire from the public since he was seen last […]
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There was a scuffle on Saturday night involving a team of police officers attempting to arrest a colleague, who was reportedly drunk and acting unruly while being apprehended. The incident happened just outside of Camalote Village where Mark Rodriguez was seen driving recklessly along the George Price Highway. According to Assistant Superintendent Aaron Gamboa, who […]
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For a second time in recent weeks, the San Pedro Town Council is at odds with the state of emergency regulations. Weeks ago, the town council announced measures to be undertaken on the island that went against the state of emergency. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams took a firm stance against the council. With […]
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Commissioner Chester Williams also took some time to speak on food vendors, who sell items such as the all time favorite tacos and barbecues. Vending is not allowed, but the new relaxed regulations are providing some sort of accommodations for vendors to sell from their houses. Williams says that vendors can now operate at their […]
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And while vendors are now given some leeway to operate from their house, you are allowed to have a social event at your house. But there is one big restriction, and that is that the social event is to only be enjoyed by members of the household. Commissioner Williams says that anyone who does not […]
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Guatemala and Mexico are registering an increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases and while our borders are closed, the threat of a spill to this side of the border is still possible. The borders are porous and several persons have already been detained, arrested, and charged for illegal entry. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says […]
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For more than a month now, Belize has not reported any new COVID-19 cases, but a state of emergency remains in place until June and a curfew is in place from eight p.m. to five a.m.; for children they cannot to be out between six p.m. and six a.m. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams shared […]
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A complaint was made to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams during his time on Ask the Experts today. According to the complainant, who is a Benque Viejo resident, plain clothes officers on patrol seemed to have been offended after the complainant requested information from them. Now, the Commissioner has reiterated several times that the public […]
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