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The Mexican and U.S. Embassies and Pat the Great Cat Literacy Project hosted a presentation by the artist and illustrator for the educational children’s book. The event held at the Mexican Institute in Belize City was to focus once again on the book, which was a joint venture between the children of Belize and Milwaukee. […]
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For the past four years the US firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has teamed up with the international development organization Peacework and the Ministry of Education team for the Belize Financial Literacy Project. The project consists of two weeks of training for teachers and students; the first week concluded with a market expo at the Radisson. The showcase […]
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Two more members of the delegation that went with the national football selection may be coming home sooner than expected. As the Belize Jaguars prepare for their second match in the Gold Cup—this time against the national selection from Costa Rica—another unfortunate event is on the team’s shoulders. Forward, Danny Jimenez, from San Ignacio, is […]
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As we mentioned earlier, two more members of the delegation may be coming home. The Football Federation of Belize had suffered a slight embarrassment when one of its players, Elroy Kuylen was sent back to Belize upon his arrival in the U.S.A. Kuylen had overstayed his time in the U.S. on his last visit. But […]
The Jaguars continue to press forward despite the setbacks. The team is in Sandy City, Salt Lake County, Utah preparing for Saturday’s game against Costa Rica. Our team is with the Jaguars and William Neal reports from Utah. William Neal Reporting Founded by Brigham Young and several other Mormon followers in 1847, Salt Lake […]
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There are many external issues that could affect the confidence of the team. Once inside the soccer pitch, the Jaguars will have to leave all those issues behind. The F.F.B. president has returned to the Jewel and he will not be with the Jaguars. However, Ruperto Vicente believes that the performance of the players will […]
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But a former Jaguars Head Coach disagrees with the president’s beliefs about future performance. Leroy Sherrier Lewis was responsible for taking the Jaguars through the Copa Centro Americana games in Costa Rica that solidified Belize’s spot in the Gold Cup. Held in the earlier part of this year, the qualifying tournament placed Belize on the […]
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The lynching of an effigy depicting one or, symbolically, all members of the United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM), during a pro-constitution march held in Toledo last Friday, has raised grave concerns. That image led a procession of approximately three thousand villagers from across the district, as they made their way on foot from Silver Creek […]
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The Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology and Public Utilities hosted a renewable energy symposium in Corozal this morning. The purpose of the session, which included participation from the public and private sector, is to get input from a wide cross-section of Belizean stakeholders. According to the minister of Energy, Joy Grant, that input will […]
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Soccer is not the only topic in tonight’s news, but there is another national issue that has held the collective breaths of a great portion of our working population, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and the Belize National Teachers Union. The salary adjustments required by the B.N.T.U. is tied to the petroleum industry. […]
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The search for oil depends on modern technology, and that includes software, equipment, and in some cases, dependence upon the internet. A 2013 survey of Caribbean Internet Service Providers carried out in May revealed that internet in Belize is not only among the slowest in the region, but it is the most expensive. And that […]
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Twenty-eight year old Deon Bruce remains tonight in police custody, after being detained this afternoon by personnel from the Gang Suppression Unit. According to Bruce’s family, they were unofficially informed that he is wanted by U.S. authorities for his alleged involvement in a homicide committed in Chicago. Bruce was picked up around three thirty p.m. […]
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One of the most anticipated summer programs is organized by the Belize Defense Force. Children from all over the country between ages ten to sixteen converge at Price Barracks for the annual event which is themed, “Beyond Hope, Building discipline and Developing Fundamental Life skills.” At the ongoing first session, two hundred children are taking […]
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This Friday, Galen University is staging a basketball game at the Bird’s Isle in Belize City. The event is to raise funds to further assist the Belize Jaguars and by extension the Football Federation of Belize with the necessary financing for the national teams that represent the Jewel in local and international outings. In collaboration […]
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The 2013 CONCACAF game between Belize and the United States was more than just a pit stop on the road to the Gold Cup. It was a mountain climb. The U.S. won six to one, but it was a tremendous effort for the national team which ranked one hundred and thirty in the world against […]
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Back to the jaguars…the national selection managed to score only one goal against a team made up of international and professional players with far more resources and experience. But even if it was just one goal that penetrated the U.S. goal in seconds in the first forty-five minutes of the game, it was a huge […]
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Patrick Ashworth, better known as Pat, has been a public officer in the United Kingdom from 1971 when he started as the F.C.O. in the Finance Department. And after a brief period as Acting High Commissioner in 2008, Ashworth took up his appointment as High Commissioner to Belize in June 2009. He leaves the country […]
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There is some confusion right now surrounding the pro-constitution rallies and anti-gender policy protests being held across the country. The evangelical associations and other affiliated organizations are moving ahead full steam with sirens blazing, while the more established Council of Churches seems to be taking the diplomatic and more circuitous route. Only time will tell […]
The recently established Ariel Rosado Foundation stepped up to the plate in a big way this morning. The foundation has managed to provide fifteen new scholarships to deserving students while at the same time, eleven students who were recipients last year received tuition fees for another school year. The foundation was established in the name […]
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In the next two hours, the Belize Jaguars will enter the Jeld-Wen Field in Portland for their highly anticipated game against the United States. Belizeans all over will be tuning in to the monster showdown. It is the first time that Belize has qualified for the Gold Cup and that in itself is big and […]
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While we are seeking a favorable outcome against the leviathan, a loss this early in the competition would not necessarily spell doom for team captain, Shane Orio, and the National ‘A’ Selection. In fact, there are two other matches lined up following tonight’s showdown. Belize is scheduled to play against Costa Rica on Saturday and […]
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But leading up to tonight’s world’s stage, there were some trials and tests for our boys. Over the weekend, Midfielder, Ian Gaynair, and Goalkeeper, Woodrow West, were offered thousands of Euros to fix the game so that Belize loses to the United States. Since then, CONCACAF has boosted security at the hotel and Interpol has […]
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The pro-constitution movement has been making its rounds of Belize. It touched down in the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio this morning and there is every indication that the campaign is picking up momentum. On Friday, conservative estimates put the numbers at a similar march in Toledo at three thousand. And today, […]
While the protest was taking place in San Ignacio, this morning we spoke to Bishop Phillip Wright of the Council of Churches to find out if the church was part of the movement. Bishop Wright said that while the Churches share similar concerns, the Council is of the opinion that the protests are not the […]
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Several meetings have been held by the Council of Churches to discuss the Gender Policy 2013. Following a meeting on Monday, the Council is taking a position on the controversial document. While the Council supports the need for a policy, they have concerns on the implications of certain language contained in the document. News Five […]
