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Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples Affairs Greg Ch’oc is stepping down from that post later this month when his contract with the Government of Belize comes to an end. He has been serving in that role under the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs for the past three years and is also returning to private life as […]
Written on January 10, 2024 | Posted in
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During his testimony, Doctor Almendarez was asked whether he knew about the Portico Definitive Agreement. Not only did he tell committee members ‘no’, Doctor Almendarez said that for him the Definitive Agreement does not exist. Dr. Leroy Almendarez, Executive Director, BELTRAIDE “I believe, and I am trying to stay away from mention because you […]
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As we’ve mentioned, today was the first time that the Executive Director of BELTRAIDE, Doctor Leroy Almendarez, was called before the Senate Special Select Committee to give evidence. News Five spoke with him as he exited the National Assembly Building following his testimony. Dr. Leroy Almendarez, Executive Director, BELTRAIDE “My role as the Executive Director of […]
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The second person to appear before the Senate Special Select Committee was Lands Commissioner Talbert Brackett. Brackett took office recently under the Briceño Administration. In June 2023, Prime Minister John Briceño told the House of Representatives that seventeen parcels of land were signed over to Portico a day before the Definitive Agreement was signed under […]
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The tourism high season has only just begun, but the tourist village is already buzzing with activity. Just today, Belize experienced the busiest day of the season, with four cruise ships boasting approximately sixteen thousands visitors. This year, Belize is expected to welcome as many as nine hundred fifty thousand tourists, according to the B.T.B. […]
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The first murder of 2024 happened early Sunday morning in Bella Vista Village and police charged two brothers a day later for that homicide. But while the arrests of siblings Cornelio and Ernesto Martinez were swift, there have been quite a few reports out of Bella Vista and Independence that one of the brothers charged […]
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A man was shot in the Mayflower Street area of Belize City, otherwise known as Ghost Town, on Monday night. Thirty-year-old Theodore Dwyer was reportedly sitting on a chair near a basketball court through an alley off Mayflower Street when three unidentified male persons approached him from behind and fired multiple shots in his direction. […]
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Earlier today, we also asked Minister Musa about the task that the police officers in the north had to carry out in dealing with protestors in the sugar belt. Musa said he thought that the officers’ performance and approach was phenomenal, especially when compared to how they handled similar situations in previous years, when citizens […]
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Earlier today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams revealed that several officers are under suicide watch and that about twenty of them will be offered counselling. The information shared with reporters succeeds a recent suicide in Sarteneja Village. Meanwhile, Minister Musa said that incidents such as PC Chan’s unfortunate death and whatever might have led him […]
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Every New Year, the British Monarchy rewards select citizens and members of the Commonwealth, in all fields of work, with honors to celebrate their contributions to society, community, or their area of employment. This is known as the King’s New Years Honors list. And this year, a couple residing in Belize has been granted the […]
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A funeral service was held today in Belmopan for Bishop Lawrence Nicasio of the Roman Catholic Diocese. Bishop Nicasio passed away in the early hours of January first, after battling cancer for a few years. His funeral service had an outpouring of Catholic priests and other clergy members, members of the Council of Churches, parishioners, […]
Written on January 9, 2024 | Posted in
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Among the many attendees and government officials at Bishop Nicasio’s funeral today was the Minister of Religious Affairs, Henry Charles Usher. Following the service, Minister Usher told us that he knew the late bishop from before he was ordained in that capacity and thought that he was a true and humble servant of the church. […]
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The passing of a bishop leaves a great void within the clergy and for a congregation that looked to its proverbial shepherd for religious leadership. During today’s funeral service for Roman Catholic Bishop, Larry Nicasio, it was announced that Father Jordan Gongora will act as administrator for the Roman Catholic Diocese until another bishop is appointed. […]
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He went public last week to suggest that perhaps the government should nationalize the sugar factory at Tower Hill, after it seemed like there was no solution in sight for the deadlock involving the B.S.C F.A. Last Wednesday, P.U.P. Chairman, Henry Charles Usher, who is also a cabinet minister, was quoted on Vibes Radio and […]
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According to Coc, the Toledo Alcaldes Association is presently sharing the document with the various communities and is awaiting feedback on the way forward. Isani Cayetano “Aside from denouncing the draft policy as it is, what course of action or measure can be taken on your part, as the TAA? Is this something that […]
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The late Roman Catholic Bishop Lawrence Nicasio will officially be laid to rest at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Belmopan on Tuesday and will be interred adjacent to the tomb of Bishop O.P Martin. Leading up to his funeral, several memorial services have been held by the Catholic diocese in remembrance of Bishop Larry. […]
Written on January 8, 2024 | Posted in
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Late December 2023 saw tensions rise in Concepcion Village after the Elections and Boundaries Department announced the cancellation of the nominations and bye-election required to fill an open position on the Concepcion Village Council. The member position became vacant when Rosalva Moh resigned in early November to bid for chairperson. Having lost that endeavor, Moh […]
Written on January 8, 2024 | Posted in
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Tonight, the B.S.C.F.A. and B.S.I. have yet to officially sign an agreement, despite members of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association accepting the terms of the latest proposal on Thursday. The B.S.C.F.A. informed its members late this evening that the official document sent by A.S.R./B.S.I. reportedly contained language that was not initially agreed upon. A.S.R. […]
Written on January 5, 2024 | Posted in
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As of today, Belizeans will no longer have to go through the Commissioner of Police to obtain gun licenses. Instead, they will go through a control board. The Firearms and Ammunition Control Board officially replaces the Commissioner of Police as the singular authority in the issuing of firearm licenses in late 2023 and met for […]
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The aggregate number of homicides recorded in 2023 stood at eighty-five at the end of the year. It’s a figure that the Belize Police Department and the Ministry of Home Affairs are equally proud of, the least murders on record since 2006. According to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, it has been his objective since […]
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Political parties often come and go during election season and candidates who form unified movements outside of the traditional two party system, are yet to emerge successful on the municipal and national stages. But that hasn’t deterred aspiring politicians who are seeking change, without having to conform to the ideals of the established parties, from […]
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A bye-election will be held in the northern community of Concepcion on January fourteenth, following the resignation of a village councilor who stepped down to challenge the leadership of the council. Despite attempts to rescind the resignation, the attorney general has advised the Elections and Boundaries Department to proceed with the nomination and bye-election process. […]
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Only this week, a distraught mother took to Facebook to speak of the plight her nine-year-old child was enduring because she had no access to bone marrow treatment. While bone marrow treatment is advanced specialized care that is available in other countries, Longsworth says there is a general hospital in Merida, Mexico where children can […]
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And while Longsworth has spent much of her life in nursing care and helping cancer patients to access treatment and care, she is also known in this country as the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives. Many will remember her for encouraging members of parliament to use parliamentary language when speaking in the […]
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As the new year unfolds, the air is buzzing with the energy of fresh beginnings, and amid the myriad resolutions, a resounding commitment to health and fitness takes center stage. Gym memberships see an increase and conscious choices toward nutritious consumption become the norm. It marks the inception of a transformative mindset, a collective endeavor […]
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