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World leaders today participated in the second Global COVID-19 Summit, convened by United States President Joe Biden. At the event, Prime Minister John Briceño, as CARICOM Chair, spoke about the COVID-19 response and recovery efforts in the Caribbean. The Prime Minister said that many countries are experiencing a decline in serious infections and deaths as […]
Written on May 12, 2022 | Posted in
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Briceño called on everyone to apply what we know works in combating the COVID spread, pointing to the crippling effects the virus has had on the regional economy. Prime Minister John Briceño “The Caribbean economy shrunk by six percent above the four point four contraction worldwide, and grew on average by only one percent […]
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Earlier today, the Minister of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs, Henry Charles Usher, held extensive discussions with representatives from the Council of Churches, National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) and the Belize Evangelical Association of Churches. The discussions were focused on forging inclusive and productive ties with the church as […]
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We also asked Mayor Wagner about the council’s plans for street repairs across the city. A question was put to him about the dilapidated state of Cemetery Road, one of the most trafficked stretches of road in the city. According to Mayor Wagner, while the council conducts repairs on Cemetery Road at times, the road […]
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Belize City residents have been adapting to the parking meters pilot project, says Mayor Bernard Wagner. These meters, located on Albert Street and the Digi Park, have been installed for approximately six weeks. We asked Mayor Wagner for an update on the project. Bernard Wagner, Mayor, Belize City Council “Parking meters again, you have […]
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When it took office in March 2021, the San Pedro Town Council informed the nation that it had found a system of corruption at its traffic department, where an investigation had unearthed that employees there at the time had used computer technology to scheme up fraudulent traffic stickers and fake documents that were issued out, instead […]
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Several weeks after being accused of rape and assault, former Ambassador of Belize to the European Union, Alexis Rosado, remains active on Belize’s I.C.J. Team. Rosado demitted his ambassadorial post following the allegations, but he currently remains a co-agent at the International Court of Justice. Reports are that Rosado was part of a high level […]
Written on May 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño also spoke about the historic move by Mexico to strike out all tariffs related to agricultural exports from Belize into Mexico. As the largest neighboring country to Belize, P.M. Briceño says the move creates an opportunity for farmers to increase their production and create greater revenue. He noted that he has […]
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Earlier today, Belizean Ambassador to Mexico Oscar Arnold spoke with News Five about the significance of the agreements forged between Belize and Mexico. Insofar as products that Belize produces for consumption, tariffs will be lifted for the importation of foods and agricultural products into Mexico. Approximately two thousand farmers will be receiving technical support and […]
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The Sembrando Vida program for which the farmers and their families are to benefit also addresses the issue of migrant flow that has been plaguing the region. For some time now, Central American migrants have been fleeing north for economic opportunities and, in some cases, for their personal safety. According to Ambassador Arnold, this is […]
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CARICOM Heads of Government have taken a joint decision not to attend the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California. CARICOM’s firm position is in protest of a decision to have countries like Cuba and Panama barred from attending the summit. As Pro-tem Chair of CARICOM, PM Briceño says the U.S. is lobbying […]
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The new bridge that connects the north and south sides of San Pedro Town will soon be completed. The bridge will replace the existing Barry Bowen Bridge whose wooden planks have been lifting at certain spots, posing a threat to vehicular traffic. Today, San Pedro Mayor Gualberto Nunez told us that the town council has […]
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The community center in Sand Hill Village was teeming with activity, as residents from across the Belize Rural North constituency gathered at that location to participate in a land clinic. The Ministry of Natural Resources has held over twelve of these mobile clinics since the portfolio was assumed by Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde in […]
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The chairperson of Biscayne Village, who was elected under a previous administration, also brought forward concerns from that community where parcels of land had been set aside for residents. Those lands, we understand, would be offered instead to members of the Belize National Teachers Union. But did he act hastily when he came forward elsewhere […]
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Land reform has been on the agenda for the Briceño administration since taking office in November 2020. Long described as a hotbed of corruption, the Lands Department has had a bad rap for the corruption that takes place at that office. Earlier today, the Minister of Natural Resources commented on the changes that are being […]
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The People’s United Party has issued a press release, following the village council nomination day held on Sunday. This is for the thirty villages that will be going into elections on May fifteenth. Several slates in Arenal, Hummingbird Community, Steadfast, Valley Community, Isabella Bank, Lemonal and Georgeville have been endorsed, since the United Democratic Party […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño was in attendance at a police open day at the Raccoon Street Police Station in Belize City. PM Briceño also took time out to deliver lunch to police officer at checkpoint and booths across the country. He says, ACP Howell Gillett, the Regional Commander of the Easter Division invited him, a […]
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Kareem Musa, the Area Representative for Caribbean Shores today honored now deceased Belizean Musician Gilbert “Mr. Program” Alamilla. Mr. Program was a member of Musa’s constituency. His life was cut short when he was stabbed to death in October of 2020 at a house on Simon Lamb Street. The thirty-six-year-old was revered for his musical […]
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Teachers play an integral role in our development from our early childhood years in preschool and primary school and then in high school, as we decide whether we will venture into the science or business fields. Even at the tertiary level, there are those teachers who inspire us to become the men and women of […]
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COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise. One hundred and seventeen new cases of COVID-19 infections were identified over the last four days, bringing the total number of active cases to two hundred and thirty-six. Late this evening, the Ministry of Health and Wellness issued a warning, taking note of the steady increase. The […]
Written on May 10, 2022 | Posted in
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They’ve been clamoring for months for some type of relief in the price they have to pay for fuel to run their businesses. Similar to what it has done for the bus operators, the government has responded to the call of tour and tender operators, through the Belize Tourism Board. This morning, B.T.B.’s Director of […]
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The initiative came on stream two weeks ago, but many tour operators have not applied for the assistance. Hence, the B.T.B. has put out the notification to encourage those with legitimate tour operations to apply. These are businesses that are required by law to have majority shareholders who are Belizeans. But, while tour operators are […]
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While Belize continues to rebound following the onslaught of COVID-19 on our economy, it has required skillful planning to get things back to where they were before the pandemic wreaked havoc in the country. At the heart of B.T.B.’s plan to revitalize an otherwise depressed industry, are getting the hotels back up and running to […]
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The Department of Fisheries has updated the Fisheries Regulations ahead of the 2022 season, and a community of fishermen is not happy about the changes. Those amendments which took effect on March first, 2022 includes a change of the tail weight from four ounces to four and a half ounces, as well as an increase […]
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Fisher-folks contend that the Department of Fisheries has not provided proper consultations on the changes. These fisher-folks are now requesting a meeting with the Minister of Blue Economy, to ventilate their concerns. On the other hand, Quintana contends that they are being consulted. Rigborto Quintana, Acting Fisheries Administrator “In terms of fisher-folks representation in […]
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