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On Monday, the Tourism Police Unit received a donation of motorcycles and bicycles from the Ministry of Tourism to assist personnel from the agency with patrolling the streets of Belize City and other tourist destinations. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Since its inception, the Tourism Police Unit has been working carefully […]
Written on August 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The popular San Joaquin Festival held annually around mid-August has been marred by tragedy, following the death of a young villager from Cristo Rey. There are multiple reports of what led to his detention, but in the wee hours of Sunday, an inebriated Derrick Uh was taken into custody by officers working the festival and […]
Written on August 15, 2022 | Posted in
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There has been a resounding call for justice following the death of Derrick Uh. Releases have been pouring in from all angles. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister says that it is a tragedy beyond comprehension; PM Briceño, a father of three, says that he stands with the rest of the nation […]
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The U.D.P. has removed its former Leader and Collet Area Representative, Patrick Faber from its Central Executive Committee. In a letter dated today, August fifteenth, U.D.P. Chairman, Michael Peyrefitte informed that Faber’s removal was because he failed to comply with demands to remove social media posts he had made against the party and its current […]
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Peyrefitte opined that what is happening in the Opposition Party now that it has been in government for so long is not uncommon. He also compared the U.D.P’s internal rift to the P.U.P’s when they also had internal disputes. In fact, Peyrefitte said he feels that what the U.D.P. is experiencing now is “child’s play”. […]
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The first-ever Belize International Music and Food Festival was held in San Pedro on the weekend of August first. According to Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler, the event drew as many as eight thousand concertgoers during the two nights that it was held. He also says that the festival created significant economic activity for the […]
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Lighting on stage was also an issue during the concert, that’s according to concertgoers who described poor lighting and other technical hiccups during the show. Mahler was also asked about the criticism that Belizean artists may have been unfairly matched as opening acts for bigger, regional and international artist. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism […]
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Earlier today, Commissioner of Police Williams also commented on the ongoing investigation into the death of Private Micah Miguel, which is still being ruled a suicide. He spoke about the department’s participation in the Belize Defense Force’s investigation into allegation of sexual abuse against Miguel. Here is what he had to say. Chester Williams, […]
Written on August 15, 2022 | Posted in
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The first of four Climate Change Vulnerability and Livelihood consultations for the coastal zone and fisheries sector was held this morning in Belize City. The goal of these consultations is to assess the vulnerabilities of three coastal communities, Belize City, Dangriga, and San Pedro. Subsequent to these consultations being held, the Ministry of Blue Economy […]
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Waterloo Investment Holdings has resubmitted an application for review of its E.I.A. to the Department of Environment for the construction of a cruise terminal and cruise tourism village at the Port of Belize Limited. A public consultation is scheduled for September first, at the Best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel. The National Environmental Appraisal Committee denied […]
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And, while the E.I.A. for the proposed eco-resort on Angelfish Caye is being looked at, the Ministry of Blue Economy must weigh the economic impact. Angelfish Caye L.L.C. says the resort will provide employment for the residents of Hopkins Village. Like the proposed port expansion project, C.E.O. Carillo says her ministry is looking at this […]
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Four men and four women are representing Belize at the North American Power-lifting Federation’s Regional Classic Power-lifting Championships in Panama this week. But there was criticism that the team went without receiving much assistance through the Belize Power-lifting Association from the Ministry of Sports. Today, Minister of Sports Rodwell Ferguson clarified that matter. He said […]
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Today the Football Federation of Belize, with assistance from FIFA and UNESCO launched a Football in Schools program for primary school children in Belize. It is an initiative that seeks to engage youths in the discipline of football from an early age and to get them to develop their skills to international standards. It is […]
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Ashley Lightburn is the new Miss Universe Belize. The twenty-five-year-old university lecturer and project manager bested five other delegates in the pageant held over the weekend at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. The delegates competed in introduction, swimsuit, evening gown, a topic section and then a final question and a final look. In […]
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Lieutenant Colonel Jermaine Burns confirmed that Private Miguel was seeking the B.D.F. counselor at the time of her passing. While he has reportedly requested details from her counselor pertaining to those sessions, the counselor has cited issued of confidentiality. Details of those sessions, however, will be released to investigators in hopes that the information can […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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Two days after Belmopan Mayor Sharon Palacio went public to announce that Pauline Soberanis-Tillett was the new deputy mayor, Chairman of the People’s United Party, Henry Usher, called a press conference at the Belmopan City Hall to essentially nullify the new nomination. Usher also informed that Palacio and the councilors have agreed to set aside […]
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The United Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of councilor Micah Goodin, following his acceptance to U.W.I.’s law program. In a release issued on Thursday, the opposition congratulates the former deputy mayor, but minces no words in demanding that he abdicates his post should he decide to pursue a law degree during the remaining […]
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According to P.M. Briceño, the People’s United Party is confident that fielding a new candidate, should there be a bye-election to fill Goodin’s seat, will result in another victory at the polls. Reporter “So that should qualify him for a stipend though, sir?” Prime Minister John Briceño “Well that’s another matter that needs […]
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The Belize Defense Force has lost yet another member of its rank and file in less than a month. Tonight, the family of Private Roxanne Hill and her fellow officers at Price Barracks are mourning her untimely demise. The thirty-seven-year-old lost her life in a tragic road traffic accident on the George Price Highway in […]
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Of the ten surviving soldiers, three have been treated and released from the Western Regional Hospital. Five of them remain hospitalized with varying degrees of injuries. Two others, namely privates Daron Flowers and Cory Martells, were rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital with more serious injuries to the spine and femur. Lieutenant Colonel Burns […]
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Counselors from the Government of Belize’s Employee Assistance Program were at the Price Barracks today meeting with the female platoon and the leadership staff, in the wake of the death of two of their fellow soldiers. Since the passing of Private Micah Miguel, the leadership has sought to improve their wellness services. Lt. Col. […]
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Reporters also asked the Chief of Staff for an update into allegations that Private Micah Miguel was bullied and sexually assaulted at Price Barracks before taking her own life. Viewers will recall a Ministry of National Security investigation into the alleged reports of extortion, maltreatment, sexual assault and sexual advances at Training Company, which concluded […]
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Pastor Louis Wade Junior, host of Plus TV’s Rise and Shine Morning Show, has offered an apology to the Women Parliamentarian Caucus, which demanded an apology from him for using an obscene word on one of his morning shows that connotes weakness of the female gender. Wade had made a statement to the effect that […]
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And the B.B.A. has responded to Wade’s apology. In a letter bearing the same date, Chairman of the B.B.A. Evan Tench wrote to Speaker Woods, thanking her for bringing the authority’s attention to the questionable language that Wade used. Tench wrote in part: “We have since engaged Mr. Wade after listening to the remarks uttered […]
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Public objection to the naming of Moises Cal as government’s choice to chair the Public Service Commission has ended with Cal withdrawing himself from consideration. The rejection surrounded allegations made against the former ambassador in 2007, that he attempted to launder a large amount of money while traveling through Panama on his diplomatic passport. Today, […]
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