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This morning, the new Minister of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation gave his maiden address at a handing over event where the Taiwanese Ambassador presented several pieces of equipment to the Fisheries Department. It is part of a regional initiative called INCAVPESCA and the focus of the effort today is the fight against COVID-19 […]
Written on November 26, 2020 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño and his cabinet today confirmed that the merger between Belize Bank Limited and the Bank of Nova Scotia Limited has been approved. The confirmation was sent via a press release which says that Governor of the Central Bank Ambassador Joy Grant informed the PM Briceño that at a meeting held on […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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A new list of Chief Executive Officers in the respective government ministries has been published and released through the office of Prime Minister John Briceno. They are as follows: Narda Garcia goes to the Office of the Prime Minister, while Doctor Lesbia Guerra has been appointed to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining. […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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About three months ago, we told you about the canoes that were confiscated from residents in Santa Cruz village in northern Belize. Since mid-August, the police held on to the canoes until late Tuesday evening when they were returned. You’ll recall that the canoes were confiscated because the police at the time said that they […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries Kareem Musa confirmed to the media this afternoon that attorney Kevin Arthurs is his Chief Executive Officer. Arthurs is no stranger, other than being a practicing attorney, he was once part of the Crime Control Council and the Human Rights Commission. Minister Musa describes Arthurs as someone […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Kareem Musa is the Minister of New Growth Industries. It is a new ministry created by the Briceño administration and its purpose is to invest in viable industries that would contribute to the economic development of the country. Musa describes the industry as bold and he looks beyond the traditional markets and industries. He says […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, Belize launched the sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence under the 2020 global theme: Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! It’s an annual international campaign used to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls that kicks off on November twenty-fifth and runs until December tenth. In Belize, […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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To coincide with the launch of the sixteen days of activism, the Youth Enhancement Services launched a domestic violence awareness campaign that features the work of local artists. Karen Cain, the Executive Director of the Y.E.S., spoke with the press following the launch of the videos. Karen Cain, Executive Director, Y.E.S. “We are looking […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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The campaign is only half of the Youth Enhancement Services’ initiative to tackle domestic violence. Cain says that YES will be submitting a position paper to cabinet with proposed changes on how domestic violence is tackled. One of the main points is to seek to proceed with the investigation and charges even when a complainant […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, the Belize Police Department handed over an insurance cheque to Elodia Mena, the wife of deceased Police Corporal Anibal Mena. As we reported back in early September, Mena was involved in a road traffic accident in Chan Chen Corozal. Mena was on his motorcycle when a truck swerved into his lane and collided into […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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As the PM recovers, Briceño chaired cabinet virtually today as he gets his grip on the pressing affairs of the nation, including the COVID pandemic. A number of decisions were taken; one involves the appointment of C.E.O.s to various ministries. The list now goes to the Office of the Governor General for due process. While […]
Written on November 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia says she has hit the ground running since assuming office a few days ago. Balderamos-Garcia is the Minister for Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples Affairs; the latter being an addition to the ministry. Balderamos-Garcia says that there are several key areas that she would like to focus on in her new […]
Written on November 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Three and a half years later and there’s still no U.S Ambassador to Belize. In fact during the presidency of Donald Trump a number of US embassies functioned without an Ambassador. But a couple of months ago, President Trump nominated former South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Belize. […]
Written on November 24, 2020 | Posted in
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As the pandemic rages on in Belize and abroad, one of the hardest hit countries is the United States. Locally, the embassy had suspended the processing of tourist visas and according to the Chargé d’ Affaires, tourist visas as still not being processed. The tentative date set to resume that process is in February of […]
Written on November 24, 2020 | Posted in
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A new initiative is being rolled out by an inmate of the Belize Central Prison to reach out to children who have lost their parents to violence. The Joy for a Child Foundation is the brainchild of Gregory August who is serving a lengthy sentence after being convicted of murder. While he will be eligible […]
Written on November 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Food Pantry and COVID-19 food assistance programme are on pause and the pantry is getting a rebrand of sorts. Today, when we caught up with Minister Dolores Balderamos Garcia, we asked her about the distribution of COVID-19 assistance and how that’s coming along. Well, Minister Balderamos-Garcia told us that her ministry has had to put […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union is calling for a commission of inquiry into the sale of government assets, including vehicles and pricey furniture, that were disposed of at rock-bottom prices ahead of the November eleventh general elections. The P.S.U. has issued a statement requesting that the newly-formed Briceño administration look into a recent fire sale in […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Flowers, Prime Minister John Briceño, who is also Minister of Finance, should investigate the Assets and Utilities Unit which also oversees the Vehicle Care Unit where fleecing is purportedly taking place. Dean Flowers, 1st Vice President, P.S.U. “Addressing vehicles and securing government vehicles is something that we realize that we all have […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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While the P.S.U. applauds those ministers who have agreed not to get a new government vehicle assigned to them, the union is also asking that they follow the recommendations that have been put forward in respect of vehicle maintenance, since the annual cost of upkeep is approximately thirty million dollars annually. Dean Flowers, 1st […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Back in January of this year, we reported on the retirement of Doctor Kenrick Leslie from the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center. Doctor Leslie has been serving as the executive director at the regional entity since 2004 until he retired at the start of this year. This Wednesday, Leslie will be honored with a virtual […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Doctor Young also spoke about the impact of climate change on the region, zoning in on Belize. He says the annual cost of climate change related events such as droughts and floods is equivalent to seven percent of the country’s GDP. It’s a significant number that Doctor Young says is a challenge for any country […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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During his interview with the media today, Executive Director, Doctor Colin Young of the CARICOM Climate Change Center also shared that the center has a number of adaptation and mitigation projects running across CARICOM member states. One of the projects being explored in Belize is the use of a wild grass called the Arundo Donax […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, the National Fire Service received a fire truck for its Ladyville Station. It may seem like just a truck, but it is significant for the fire-fighters who will use it and the communities who will benefit from having this piece of equipment at their disposal in case of an emergency. To hand over this […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Back in September, the Government came under harsh criticism for the sale of the National Fire Service headquarters in Belize City. The government at the time sold the fire station to Atlantic Bank for some two point eight million dollars. And as we have reported, the fire department must now vacate that spot in December […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union is coming down hard on the previous U.D.P. administration after finding out that a fire sale of government assets, particularly a fleet of vehicles that was being used by former ministers, had taken place back in September. Upon learning of the disposal of these vehicles at rock-bottom prices, as low as […]
Written on November 20, 2020 | Posted in
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