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El Informativo Melchor is reporting that Belizean Kelton is stranded in Peten, Flores, Guatemala. Reporter Rudel Alvarez wrote that Kelton was first in Livingston staying with family there and has been trying to make his way back to Belize. But that is proving to be difficult since the land borders are closed so he is […]
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More than two thousand two hundred cases of COVID-19 cases are confirmed and four more deaths have been recorded in the past twenty-four hours in the north and the number of cases continues to rise every day. Many persons have criticized the government’s handling of the pandemic as being reactive and disorganized. The People’s United […]
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When we spoke to P.U.P. leader John Briceño, we also asked him about his plans for the first hundred days should be become Prime Minister. There are thirty-five more days for the national elections on November eleventh and whichever party becomes victorious will need to deal with a number of national issues affecting every single […]
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Complaints are growing of irregular land distribution contrary to the Village Council Act. The latest is from the chairman of Camalote Village who is appealing to the forces that are subdividing land in the village to meet to discuss fair distribution. Chairman Derrick Parham says the project is being done without any consultation with the […]
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From a land issue to a school issue – Chairman Derrick Parham says that the villagers are not happy about the name the Ministry of Education has given to a government preschool that is being built in the village. Parham says that the villagers would like to see someone from the community be given that […]
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The Belize Progressive Party is contesting the 2020 General Elections with eight candidates. Today, the political party called a press conference to present their candidates to the public. Each candidate presented why he or she was running for electoral politics, as well some plans for the constituencies. Here’s a look at how that went earlier […]
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During today’s press conference to present their candidates, the B.P.P. also gave an update on their campaign finances. As you will recall, a few weeks ago we told you that the party is seeking to fundraise one hundred thousand dollars to fund their campaign. Today Party Leader Patrick Rogers says they still want to get […]
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Former U.D.P. Lake Independence Area Representative Mark King has tossed his hat into the ring once again, this time as an independent candidate in Mesopotamia, ahead of the November eleventh general elections. As the incumbent area rep for Lake-I, King was challenged by the P.U.P.’s Cordel Hyde, his predecessor in that constituency. King was trounced […]
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Earlier in the newscast John Briceño spoke of a number of issues, we also asked him about a foreign policy matter, relations with Taiwan. If the People’s United Party becomes the next government, Leader John Briceño says that Belize will remain a strong ally and friend to the Republic of China, Taiwan. Concerns arose in […]
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Still on Taiwan, that country is celebrating its national day on October tenth. This year because of the pandemic, the celebration will take a different form. Ambassador Remus Li-Kuo Chen is inviting all to participate in a friendly online competition on Facebook. The first one hundred and nine participants will each get a made-in-Taiwan electronic […]
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Primary and high schools have reopened and students are at home learning virtually. The new form of learning is posing challenges since not all the young students have access to internet or tablets and others need guidance to stay focused. So the Department of Youth Services is reaching out to those young minds that need […]
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Healthy Choices, Healthy People, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind; it’s the theme for mental health awareness during this month. Annually, October tenth is recognised as World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day, so the Welcome Resource Center and the Mental Health Association will be organizing several events during this month to generate much need funds […]
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According to Administrator Joyce Ellis, over four hundred plus persons are registered with the Welcome Resource Center and access the facility at the corner of Tibruce and Vernon Streets in Belize City. On a daily basis, the men and women who visit the centre are provided with a plate of food and can take care […]
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Belizeans are heading to the polls on November eleventh to elect a new government. The announcement was formally made this morning via a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister. A couple of things: the general elections will be held during a pandemic, a historic first for the country. While there is precedence […]
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PM Barrow is now retiring and cannot seek a fourth term; Patrick Faber will be appointed as the U.D.P. Leader later this week, but will not automatically take up the post as Prime Minister for the rest of the term of government. Leader of the Opposition John Briceño has been calling on PM Barrow to […]
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After a three consecutive terms in at the helm of power, the U.D.P. is fighting an uphill battle to return to Belmopan for a fourth term. Is John Briceño prepared to lead the country? Briceño says that he is confident on the work that his thirty candidates have been doing leading up to the elections. […]
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It is said that elections are won on election day and this time, Briceño is the maximum leader of the P.U.P. Though confident of victory, Briceño’s fate is in the hands of the electorate. Win or lose government, Briceño says he will continue to serve as area representative for Orange Walk Central—a seat he is […]
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Corruption in government is one of the big issues that Belizeans are unhappy about, and from all accounts corruption is rampant in rampant in Belmopan. The outgoing PM has admitted there is corruption in government and several of his ministers have been accused of corrupt acts many times. In 2004, Prime Minister Dean Barrow famously […]
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Nomination Day is set for October twenty-first and the official signing-up of candidates for all thirty-one constituencies this year will be devoid of the fanfare that has traditionally accompanied both mass party events. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the massive seas of supporters parading down Mahogany Street in Belize City will be a […]
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The General Elections, come November eleventh, will be governed by a set of regulations that will ensure that social distancing, as well as sanitization, is maintained. While it will mean that voters may remain in lines longer, the process, according to the Chief Elections Officer, must comply with measures that are currently in place to […]
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Like other countries in the Caribbean, Belize is holding a national vote amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Tamai, her office has been in touch with regional counterparts to look at ways in which Belize can adopt some of the measures that were implemented on Election Day in those jurisdictions. The primary concern, says the […]
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As the political campaign goes in full gear, the corona virus has hit the U.D.P. standard bearer for Corozal Southeast. Tony Herrera tested positive over the weekend and is in quarantine. We are told that other family members of the first-time standard bearer have also tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, John Saldivar from the […]
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Since last Thursday when the Philip Goldson International Airport resumed commercial flights, seven hundred and twelve persons have arrived in the country, primarily via United and American Airlines. It is expected that as the high tourism season starts, the number will grow exponentially. This figure was released by the National Oversight Committee. And according to […]
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There was a sigh of relief in Dangriga when a family returned home safely. Over the weekend it was wildly reported that the family of Francis Ramirez had perished, but on Sunday, a crowd gathered at the riverbank to receive the family. They had gone fishing and failed to return as scheduled so the worst […]
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Two Guatemalan who entered the country illegally are in police custody tonight after their vehicle flipped while attempting to escape from police on the San Antonio Road. Police say that around nine-forty-five on Saturday night, they saw a suspicious vehicle heading towards Santa Cruz Village – a border village that is connected to illegal crossings. […]
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