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The trade of livestock between Belize and Guatemala has been described as informal, but today Prime Minister Barrow flatly referred to the under-the-table industry as illegal and a business that, for all intents and purposes, can be used for money laundering. While thousands of heads of cattle remain in the country as a result of […]
Written on April 27, 2020 | Posted in
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During his wrap up, PM Barrow went in on co-chair John Briceño and the People’s United Party, following a televised message aired by the Opposition Leader on Holy Saturday. While the effort, according to PM Barrow was a bipartisan effort, he says that the P.U.P. can go on its own terms. Prime Minister Dean Barrow […]
Written on April 27, 2020 | Posted in
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While the debate was inside the house, outside a very worrisome situation developed this morning. On Friday, a plan was worked out among the media to pool resources so that there would be three cameras and the same number of reporters inside the House all practicing social distancing guidelines. The footage would be shared among […]
Written on April 27, 2020 | Posted in
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Orange Walk Town Councilor Haresh Vaswani and three other persons were arrested on Saturday for violating the State of Emergency regulations. According to Vaswani, he had just finished packaging food hampers to be donated and was on his way home at around five o clock in the evening when a friend offered him a ride. […]
Written on April 27, 2020 | Posted in
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There are no new cases of the COVID 19 virus, the last reported case was twelve days ago, so on Monday, the House of Representatives will be in session in Belmopan to primarily extend the state of emergency for an additional two months. During this time restrictions will be relaxed gradually and depending on the […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Hubert Pipersburgh was the first casualty of the COVID-19 here in Belize. The fifty-four-year-old resident of San Ignacio worked at City Hall in Belize City and expired two days after testing positive for the virus. He died at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital on April fifth. Pipersburgh had a large circle of friends and his […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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A number of corporate citizens are stepping up to the plate to assist organizations at this difficult time when COVID-19 has triggered long lines of unemployed persons. The Belize Red Cross was today the recipient of ten thousand dollars to enhance its feeding programmes. It came from the folks at Unicomer Belize. Here is Isani […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The Barrow administration has come under criticism for the politicization of its COVID-19 relief effort, particularly where the distribution of food items and other forms of aid are concerned. That disapproval includes the fact that government has chosen to distribute pantry and other care packages through various constituencies, as opposed to organizations such as the […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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More than six thousand surgical masks were also donated today to the Belize Police Department and the Ministry of Health. The donation comes courtesy from the All China Federation of Overseas Taishanese, an organization formed three years ago. The Federation has been very active recently, helping communities across the country with food supplies and government […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Across the country, thousands of devout religious supporters have been forced to worship at home and the Muslim community in Belize has also had to adapt to the rules of the state of emergency. While Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which all Muslims are required to fast, is set to commence […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Belize has also been doing its part in assisting needy Belizeans through its own pantry programme. This week, they reached out to several impoverished neighbourhoods where residents were assisted with various food it items. The charitable effort says Mangla, certainly helps to fulfill their religious obligations. President Naveed Mangla, […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Three more persons have recovered from COVID-19. This brings the number of persons who have recovered to five, leaving eleven persons still battling the novel coronavirus. Unfortunately, two Belizeans died from the virus. Eleven active cases are recovering at their homes and none is hospitalized. According to the official records, it has been ten days […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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PM Barrow says that the relaxation of the quarantine measures is because of the containment of the cluster spread of the novel corona virus. Local public transportation by land, air, and sea will resume for essential workers and essential purposes only but passengers will be required to wear face masks. According to the Prime Minister, […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union, the Belize National Teachers Union and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers are in consultation with Government over cost saving measures to lessen the financial effects of COVID-19. Government has proposed freezing of salary increments for public officers. This includes police officers who fall under essential services and remain working […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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A group of Harvard students and one from Emory University have joined efforts to provide free tutoring service for fourth and six formers while classes remain suspended. The services are being offered free of cost and the idea is to have the tutoring programme run at least until the end of May with one or […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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In a telephone interview with the Chair of the National AIDS Commission, News Five got an update on the status of the controversial Equal Opportunities Bill. Public consultations have concluded on the proposed legislation which, according to the Ministry of Human Development, the NAC and the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children, […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Just prior to the interview with the ComPol, Chair of the National AIDS Commission, Laura Longsworth-Tucker said that she was devastated on how the case of Ulysease Roca evolved over the last few days. On Tuesday, along with the Ministry of Human Development and the Office of the Special Envoy the NAC came out against […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Minister of Investment, Trade and Commerce, Tracy Panton today confirmed that the cabinet Subcommittee for Investment is reviewing two proposed projects linked to the expansion of the Port of Belize in Port Loyola area of Belize City. On Tuesday, during a video conference by Chamberlain Consulting, it was revealed that the major development will not […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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On April eighth, Holy Saturday, Opposition Leader John Briceño appeared in a recorded statement during which he chided government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Briceño is co-chair of the National Oversight Committee, a special working group established by the Barrow administration to respond to the socioeconomic and public health issues arising from the pandemic. While […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Six law enforcement officers have been charged for being in breach of the curfew regulations. Two police constables appeared before a magistrate on Tuesday; they were arraigned and given bail. Four members of the Belize Coast Guard, two in Punta Gorda and two in Belize City, have also been charged for breaching the curfew regulations. […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Association’s President, Corporal Eldon Arzu and Commissioner of Police Chester Williams are at it again. Arzu and Williams are said to have a strained relationship and have even battled in court over the legitimacy and legality of Arzu’s presidency. Arzu recently wrote to the minister, complaining that the ComPol has refused to place […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The Belize City Council, like other municipal governments around the country, has been feeling the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. One of its employees, Hubert Pipersburgh was the fourth person to have contracted the virus and he was also the first patient to die from the disease. With the lockdown of the country, the council had […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Even as City Hall has closed its doors for now because of the state of emergency, there are a number of essential services being provided, including sanitation and market vending. Other services such as the licensing of vehicles, the renewal of driver’s license and payment of taxes can be done online. Mayor Bernard Wagner says […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Ensuring that affected persons are fed during the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority. Government, N.G.O.s, the private sector as well as the religious community have been engaged in food distribution. So today, Bishop A. Moses Benguche of the Methodist Church, Belize Honduras District got a big boost for the church’s relief programmes. The bishop received […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The family of Ulysease Roca, a gay fashion designer, is questioning the cause of his death. There was no autopsy done on the body before it was cremated so the family has become suspicious over the cause of his demise. When he was detained for curfew violations, Ulysease claimed on video that he had been […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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