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Three days after the Sibun River mayhem in Gracie Rock, thirty-five-year-old Tyrone Young, a taxi man and construction worker of Mahogany Street, was arraigned for the murder of Denver Montero that occurred on Sunday afternoon. Montero, along with many others, was socializing in the river near the hammock bridge when they were ambushed by a […]
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He was executed on Saturday night in the vicinity of the Port of Belize compound on Central America Boulevard, and tonight, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed that there have been no arrests as yet for the murder of sixteen-year-old Wellington Williams. A motive for the cold-blooded homicide of the high school student is a […]
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On Tuesday, the body of a man was discovered on the banks of a lagoon inside the Corozal Free Zone. The individual has since been identified as thirty-three-year-old Mexican national Carlos Alberto Yepes Rosa of Santa Elena, Quintana Roo, Mexico. A local report says that Rosas’ body was covered with pallets, with injuries to the […]
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As promised, cameras have been installed on the John Smith Road. During an interview this evening, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed that he was also meeting with representatives from the Belize Tourism Board to discuss the installation of cameras in San Pedro Town to assist with crime-fighting on the island. Here’s ComPol Williams with […]
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On April first, the Immigration Department introduced new fees for passport services, several months after the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration announced in parliament that charges would not be increased along with the introduction of a new Belize e-passport. Nonetheless, it has become necessary in order to offset the cost of the […]
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The availability of passports has also been an issue at the Immigration Department. C.E.O. Middleton explained how the situation will be resolved in the days ahead, before clarifying what created the shortage in the first place. On the phone: Dr. Gilroy Middleton, C.E.O., Ministry of Immigration “Okay, in terms of the availability of the […]
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In 2018, sargassum began to wash up along Belize’s coast at a record rate. The brown, pungent seaweed has been bad for the tourism industry, as resort owners reported increased cancelations at the time. In 2023, the problem is back and scientists are projecting that this could be another record year for sargassum influx along […]
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The five million dollar Boca del Rio Bridge on the island of Ambergris Caye is near completion. We have been reporting on the renovation of the bridge since the inception of the project. Well, tonight we can tell you that it will be inaugurated in a couple of weeks. And according to Mayor Nunez, the […]
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Dallas Maverick Shooting Guard, Reggie Bullock, vacationed in Belize back in June 2022. During his stay in the Jewel, Bullock engaged a group of secondary school students who are at risk of joining gangs. Late last year, in December, Bullock donated twenty-four pairs of basketball tennis shoes to the Belize Basketball Federation. But, what was […]
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It’s no secret that the cost of living has increased over the years – the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as soaring fuel prices, have triggered a price hike on almost all commodities. Fish and other seafood products are no different, but during Easter time, the cost for your favourite fish goes up […]
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Belize has received yet another donation of pediatric vaccines, this time from the Government of Lithuania. On Tuesday, the Honorary Consul of Lithuania Carlos Perera handed over the donation of six boxes of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children, twelve years and younger, to Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard. The ministry continues to monitor […]
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The murder of sixteen-year-old Saint John’s College student, Wellington Williams, has brought into sharp focus concerns about student safety outside of the S.J.C. campus. Over the last seventeen months, three students who had been attending the high school lost their lives to gun violence. And, less than three weeks ago, we told you about a […]
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Swan was working on preparing a facility in Cayo which will be the location for the Mountain Pine Ridge Youth Challenge Program being implemented as a crime fighting tool. D.Y.S. Director Kevin Cadle explains. On the Phone: Kevin Cadle, Director, Department of Youth Services “We have been successful with the LIU, the Ministry of […]
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President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen wrapped up her state visit to Belize and this afternoon, departed the country for the United States where she will meet with U.S. House Secretary Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday. During the visit, President Tsai met with Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam, as well as Taiwanese […]
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Last night, Prime Minister John Briceño hosted a state dinner at the Museum of Belize for President Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen. The dinner followed a full schedule of events on Monday, including a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives and an inspection of the Sheep and Goat Project in Central Farm. In attendance at Monday […]
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President, Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen also gave an address at Monday night’s state dinner in Belize City. Following her brief remarks, the president gave a toast to Belize and Taiwan’s strong bilateral relationship. Dr. Tsai Ing-Wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) “I recall receiving Prime Minister Briceno and his delegation in Taipei in […]
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Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union made headlines on March tenth, when it was announced that the Registrar of Credit Unions had appointed an administrator to oversee the day-to-day affairs of the lending institution. Several days later, the executive of SFXCU, including General Manager Rafael Dominguez Senior, came forward in the media against what they essentially […]
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In 2021, Taiwan initiated the Women Empowerment Project – an initiative that seeks to place women in better positions to become entrepreneurs and self-reliant. Today, before she departed Belize after a state visit, the President of the Republic of China Taiwan, Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen took part in a ceremony for a women empowerment exhibition. It […]
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International Women’s Month may have concluded on March thirty-first, but on the heels of our Kolcha Tuesday episode that featured Belizean women in business, we bring you the following story of thirty-one-year-old Monique Lamb. She is the first woman to captain the Aggressor III, a dive yacht that is popular with visitors from around the […]
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Acclaimed gospel singer, Sinach, famous for her hit songs, Way Maker, I Know Who I Am, and There’s An Overflow is in Belize. The Nigerian-born singer arrived in Belize this afternoon for a free concert in Belize City. On Wednesday night, Sinach and her gospel band will light up Digi Park on Newtown Barracks and […]
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The premiums on motor vehicle insurance have registered an increase. The Organization of Insurance Companies, ORINCO, convened several meetings earlier in the year to evaluate the performance of the insurance industry in Belize. Their studies found that the industry is operating at a loss of approximately four million dollars. As a result, ORINCO found it […]
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Andrew Roe further explained what the most basic motor vehicle insurance package covers and why it is not sustainable to have that customer paying a one hundred dollar premium on the service provided. According to Roe, while companies have been increasing their motor vehicle insurance premiums since the onset of COVID19, those increases were only […]
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We end tonight’s newscast with a story on the latest made-in-Belize snack to hit the local market. Snackers corn chips is being produced by Bowen and Bowen inside their Ladyville facility. It comes in a number of flavors, from natural cheese, to zesty ranch, lightly salted and spicy habañero. As of today, Snackers Corn Chips […]
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Taiwanese President Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen had a full itinerary today during her second state visit to Belize. That schedule ends later tonight, following a dinner with Prime Minister John Briceño at the Museum of Belize. We’ll bring you a live report from that event later in our newscast, but first we look at what was […]
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Following the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Taiwanese president and Prime Minister Briceño met in closed session before proceeding to the National Assembly where a joint special sitting of the House or Representatives and the Senate was held. President Tsai Ing-Wen also addressed parliament and spoke of the abiding relationship between […]
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