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Acknowledging that there have been serious concerns with backlogs in the upper courts, the duality of the Chief Justice will allow for the presiding judge to sit on matters in both jurisdictions, the Supreme Court, as well as the Court of Appeal. Magali Marin-Young, Attorney General “We have had problems with the timely delivery […]
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is arriving in Belize on Saturday, May seventh for an official visit during which he will meet with Prime Minister John Briceño. The sixty-fifth president of Mexico arrives at the Philip Goldson International Airport at 11:30 a.m. and from there proceeds by motorcade to the Laing Building where he […]
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Tradewinds 2022 will be held from May seventh to the twenty-first and will see approximately one thousand; eight hundred military men from twenty nations across the Caribbean and elsewhere converge in Belize and Mexico. The Caribbean-focused regional security exercise is to develop military capacity in terms of land, air, sea, and cyber security of the […]
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Aside from strengthening partnership within the region, chief among the objectives is to expand the region’s capacity to mitigate, plan for and respond to crises, including transnational crimes such as the illegal drug trade from South America into the U.S. In the past year alone, we have been reporting on numerous drug plane tracks to […]
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SOUTHCOM Director Kevin Bostick also spoke about safety protocols for the one thousand, nine hundred military personnel who will be participating in the exercise. In 2020, Tradewinds was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; nonetheless, Bostick says that they’ve been able to put in place guidelines to ensure the safety of all participants. Kevin […]
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The first Development Partners Forum, marking the start of government’s effort to establish a transparent mechanism for collaboration with its development partners, was held today in Placencia Village. The event saw the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Economic Development and from the Inter-American Development Bank and the European Union. The mechanism is part […]
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It is two days away from Mother’s Day and today, downtown Belize City was bustling with shoppers making those last minute purchases for the number one woman in their lives. Whether it is flowers, jewelry, a day at the spa – the options are numerous. News Five asked some residents how they were going to […]
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Speaking about finding that perfect gift for your mother, Mayor Bernard Wagner today issued mother’s day gifts to those women city councilors who are mothers. He shares that while his mother is not with him at this time, he always wants to give back in her honor. Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor “I just […]
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It was conceived out of the idea of making the city competitive in its products and to encourage residents to buy at home instead of heading over the border to Chetumal. The Downtown Super Sale began pre-COVID, but came to a screeching halt when the pandemic hit. Two years later, the super sale is back […]
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MarAlliance has been carrying out research on various shark species for the last fifteen years across the nation’s waters. Currently, the organization is conducting its studies off Halfmoon Caye, located on the Southern Corner of Light House Reef Atoll. In recent years, Dr. Rachel Graham, the Director and Founder of MarAlliance and her team have […]
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MarAlliance’s shark research is a team effort involving several partner agencies like the Belize Audubon Society. We spoke with Marty Alvarez, the Marine Protected Area Manager at the Belize Audubon Society about the collaborative effort in pooling resources and using the data collected to carry out operations. Here is what he told us. Marty […]
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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today between the National Fire Service and Southern Emergency Services near Hopkins Village. The agreement seeks to provide wholesome coverage to Hopkins for fire and other medical emergencies, through the housing of a fire truck and cross training of the firefighters and their medical team in that area.
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Tonight on the Bright Side, Sabreena traveled to Ambergris Caye where she visited an animal rescue shelter in San Pedro. If you are a dog lover, the following story is for you. Here’s a look at a community effort on the island to provide a home for abandoned pets. Sabreena Daly, Reporting Ambergris Caye […]
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A family’s worst fear was confirmed this afternoon, when a search party looking for missing Belize City resident Emir Cansino Junior discovered his body off the John Smith Link Road. The body was already in a state of decomposition and there were multiple apparent gunshot wounds. The scene was tense and emotions were running high […]
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The United Democratic Party continues its onslaught of criticisms against the Briceño administration for its handling of the crime situation in the country. That charge is being led by former Minister of National Security Mike Peyrefitte who has repeatedly called for the resignation of the sitting Minister of Home Affairs. Beyond the call for Kareem […]
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According to Peyrefitte, the existing system in place at the police department to tackle the perennial issue of crime and violence is failing the citizenry of this country. He adds that when one takes into consideration the morale of law enforcement officers, it’s a virtual powder keg. Michael Peyrefitte, Shadow Minister of National Security […]
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Just before five p.m. today, police confirmed that they have formally arrested and charged twenty-year-old Fausto Teck for the crime of murder in the stabbing death of Chris Rodriguez. On Tuesday evening, the caretaker of the Norman Broaster Stadium got into a fight with Rodriguez, who was stabbed twice and died at the Western Regional […]
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be making available COVID-19 vaccines for children ages five to eleven in the days ahead. In a cabinet brief issued earlier today, Minister Kevin Bernard informed the Prime Minister that his ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Education to safely administer vaccines to students ahead of […]
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There are differing views on the recent suspension of Forestry Officer Daniel Chi, as well as the sequence of events that led to his suspension. Two weeks ago, Prime Minister John Briceño told the media that Chi was rude to him when he called the officer to facilitate a plant importer who had a BAHA […]
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Minister Habet says that while both the ministries of Agriculture and Sustainable Development have to conduct separate inspections, in the interest of facilitating someone, both parties could have simply worked together to speed up the process. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management “They have to do their part […]
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The ongoing matter between the Maya community and the Government of Belize over the implementation of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s Consent Order was heard this morning before the C.C.J. Both parties provided a status update to the court on the progress made in implementing the Consent Order. On April twenty-second, 2015, the parties in […]
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Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck appeared on behalf of the Government of Belize. While he stated that G.O.B. doesn’t agree with the allegations being made by the claimants, he Marshalleck also said that both parties need to rebuild the relationship between the indigenous community and the government. Andrew Marshalleck, Attorney-at-law “Your honor, we of course […]
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Belize ranks eighth among countries that are most vulnerable to climate change, so, our efforts to be as ready as we can are important, if we are to minimize the impacts of natural disasters. This afternoon the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management presented the ‘National Determined Contributions Implementation Plan’ – […]
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The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation says it is prepared to work with the residents of Placencia Village in their efforts to reclaim South Silk Caye. Today, we spoke with Minister Andre Perez about the community’s efforts on the island over the weekend and why his ministry sought to put a stop to […]
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Minister Perez went on to speak about the potential hazard the use of the bags by villagers in their reclamation exercise poses. He says the ministry will be meeting with the community next week. Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation. “Case in point, when you the footage of the people there […]
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