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And so, with all those violations – that brings us to the Belize Police Department’s response moving forward. Today, Commissioner Chester Williams told the press that they are taking sort of a different direction – that is, they are employing new strategies to deal with law breakers in an effort to stem the rising cases […]
Written on December 14, 2020 | Posted in
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As the task force is activated to police the regulations, moving forward they are looking for ways to minimize close contact with the public. One way of doing that – which will see arrests reduced – is to ticket the law breakers. Commissioner Williams says that he has been in discussion with the ministers of […]
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To complement the work that the cops are doing to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that the public complies with the regulations, Commissioner Williams says that they are also looking to activate hotlines to facilitate the reporting of violations of the quarantine regulations. Williams says that they have been inundated with reports […]
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, formerly Works and Housing, like other government departments, is reviewing a number of contracts awarded under the previous administration. Some of those agreements are funded by international organizations and as such are being looked over carefully. According to Minister of Works Julius Espat, fifty percent of those contracts have been […]
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As far as the misuse of government assets for private projects, Minister Espat says that there has been sufficient evidence to confirm what was the thinking all along. Espat also says that many of the jobs within the Ministry of Works were given to relatives and friends of the previous minister. Julius Espat, Minister […]
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The new Foreign Affairs building, designed and constructed by International Environments with funds from the Taiwanese government, is being assessed for functionality since there was reportedly no consultation done to determine whether it would be able to house the number of staff, including those from Foreign Trade. Isani Cayetano “The new Foreign Affairs Building […]
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Earlier in the newscast, you heard that the Belize Police Department is cracking down on those who are violating the quarantine regulations. As the department juggles COVID-19 policing and their usual enforcement duties, we asked Commissioner Williams how they will police the upcoming holidays, considering that it’s a time of festivities and parties for many. […]
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From an adjustment on curfew hours for the holidays to a national lockdown – will it help Belize to address the growing number of COVID-19 cases? That’s what one C.E.O. believes. Over the weekend, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Kennedy Carillo called for one on Facebook. Carillo wrote, “the people […]
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This morning, news of Corozal Bay area representative David Vega’s passing spread like wildfire upon, learning that the recently elected politician lost his battle with COVID-19. The forty-seven-year-old career math teacher was intubated at a private hospital in Belize City since Saturday and despite hopes of recovery, he succumbed early this morning. The heartbreaking news […]
Written on December 11, 2020 | Posted in
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At the beginning of his official address during the inaugural sitting of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that David Vega will be given a state funeral on a date that is yet to be determined. Prime Minister John Briceño “It is with a sad heart that I inform the nation […]
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The first meeting of the House of Representatives under the leadership of Prime Minister John Briceño was an outdoor affair in Belmopan this morning. A host of dignitaries and other invited guests were socially distant under a large tent where they sat and witnessed the administering of the oath of office, as well as remarks […]
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P.M. Briceño’s address during this morning’s ceremony served a number of purposes, including a call to action for all Belizeans to continue adhering to all COVID-19 protocols. The speech was delivered amid melancholy, following the passing of Dido Vega, but it also served to contextualize the economic and health and wellness state of affairs of […]
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A fire at a residence on the Flowers Bank Road on December seventh has left a family of four without a roof over their heads. Tanisha Myvett, her common-law husband and two children, lived in a two-bedroom wooden structure on the property, but while they were away, a fire broke inside the house. All that […]
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On Thursday, Minister of National Defence and Border Security Florencio Marin and his Minister of State Oscar Mira met with villagers of San Vicente in the Toledo District. Also present in that meeting with the village council and Alcalde was Toledo West Area Representative, Minister Oscar Requeña. According to Requeña, the purpose of the meeting […]
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Leonora Patnett continues to defy the odds as she reaches another milestone birthday this weekend. Over the years, we’ve shared Patnett’s wisdom and memories of life dating back more than a hundred years old – and this year as she gets ready to welcome one hundred and seven years of life, she is doing so […]
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Today, Minister of National Defence and Border Security Florencio Marin and Minister of State Oscar Mira visited the village of San Vicente in the Toledo District to meet with the village council. The meeting was to address the issue between residents and B.D.F. soldiers stationed in the village. You’d recall that on November twenty-ninth, the […]
Written on December 10, 2020 | Posted in
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Residents near the San Pedro lagoon are up in arms over the purported sale of a property they say had been set aside for the construction of a park. The sought-after location was being pursued by the Rubio family whose matriarch had been living nearby for over twenty-five years. Each time she inquired about the […]
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According to Rubio, he is unaware of who the new owner of the property is, suffice to say that they were never given first preference when it came to the purchase of the land, despite many years of effort to legally obtain it. On the Phone: Stephen Rubio, Resident, San Pedro “Well I am […]
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A single mother of two is facing eviction from her home in Belize City, despite having tried her best to meet monthly rent. Deriann Augustine, a resident of Central American Boulevard, has been given notice to vacate a small wooden structure she has called home for several years. According to her, the landlord has informed […]
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The Belize Police Department was the recipient of equipment to enhance the training of officers which was handed over by U.S. Chargé d’affaires, Keith Gilges. The U.S. Government is also providing a curriculum advisor who will work closely with the police academy to develop curriculum. This initiative is part of a CARSI-supported in-service training project, […]
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Since Saturday, Corozal Bay Area Representative David “Dido” Vega has been hospitalized at the Belize Healthcare Partners Limited after having contracted COVID-19. Vega remains intubated and in a critical condition and today, P.U.P. colleague, Kareem Musa gave an update on his condition. Kareem Musa, P.U.P. Minister “My brother, David Dido Vega, the area representative […]
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Earlier this week, we reported that Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero had tested positive for COVID-19 and has since been self-isolating. One day later, the Minister of Health and Wellness, announced that in his absence, Doctor Melissa Diaz, the Deputy Regional Manager for the Central Health Region, has been appointed as Acting Director […]
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Gilbert Swaso is the new Commissioner of the Belize Port Authority. According to a release from the Government Press Office, Swaso is a renowned maritime expert and certified master marine surveyor who served twenty-four years in the Belize Defence Force. The Retired Major has also served as the Deputy Ports Commissioner and Operations Manager at […]
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is in Belize just in time for the holidays! You won’t see this red-nosed reindeer galloping though because we are talking about stationary reindeers made from logs. That’s what an enterprising family is doing in the north. They are making reindeers in an outdoor shed in their yard and selling them […]
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There is an update tonight on the status of the Ministry of Human Development’s food programme. We have confirmed that there are only enough supplies for one more round to be distributed through the Grocery Bag programme which will take place on Tuesday, December fifteenth. At this time, there are no future dates if or […]
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