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Even before a first case of the novel coronavirus was detected in Belize, the pandemic shattered the tourism industry. Airline and cruise tourism came to a standstill with cancelations fast and furious; thousands of Belizeans began losing their jobs and by the beginning of March, hotel rooms across the country were empty. During our interview […]
Written on May 8, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, we reported that Harvest Caye was being put up as part of several collaterals for the financially embattled Norwegian Cruise Line to float a bond of two billion U.S. dollars to kick start its operations in August. The Florida-based company did not consult with or inform the Government of Belize that it […]
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Thousands of Belizeans remain stranded in other countries around the world, including students who are studying abroad, that are waiting to return home, following the closure of the borders and the Philip Goldson International Airport. According to PM Barrow, plans are underway to have those persons repatriated as early as possible, notwithstanding the mandatory quarantine […]
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COVID-19 has shed light on the number of families that are in desperate need of putting food on their table. In the Mesopotamia Division in Belize City, a soup kitchen, organized by P.U.P. standard bearer Doctor Candice Pitts, was started to assist families with daily hearty and nutritious meals. Early in the mornings, using local […]
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Today, the Republic of China reaffirmed its support for the region’s micro, small and medium enterprises executed by the Center for the Promotion of MSMEs, known as CENPROMYPE. Taiwan signed the first disbursement of a two million U.S.-dollar project. The initiative seeks to promote regional actions that will help to develop the sector through entrepreneurship, […]
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And shifting to the police force, a well-known known face in law-enforcement is moving on. He served in the Belize Police Department for as many as thirty-eight years, moving up the ranks before retiring earlier this week as Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commander of Administration. Robert Mariano was a career police officer for most […]
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There is an impasse tonight between the Public Service Union and the Government. The matter has been brewing for some weeks, but the union remains firmly rooted in its position not to waive or defer increments for its members without first sitting with Financial Secretary Joseph Waight to go over areas where the Ministry of […]
Written on May 7, 2020 | Posted in
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The government, notwithstanding the COVID-19 crisis, has been struggling to meet its monthly wage bill for public officers and has proposed measures that would accrue three to five percent of current expenditures. Three weeks into the economic shutdown and the Ministry of Finance was already buckling under the weight of meeting payroll. According to Flowers, […]
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A legal battle, says Vice President Flowers, is imminent should the prime minister proceed to amend the Public Service Regulations, since he does not have the authority under the existing laws to make individual decisions where that is concerned. According to the P.S.U. executive, PM Barrow is not headstrong enough to make a move without […]
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The People’s United Party has also issued a message of solidarity with the Public Service Union. It says that the letter of ultimatum has no place in a democratic society where workers are seen as important and equal partners in development and governance. The P.U.P. calls on the government to come clean with the true […]
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A police officer finds himself among a group of sixty other individuals who are the latest group charged in the police crackdown of violators of the state of emergency. The borders remain closed and one person was picked up for illegal entry which presents a problem to health authorities to prevent the spread of the […]
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The police department is at the front lines of enforcing the state of emergency. But ensuring compliance with the regulations has opened up opportunity for abuse. There is the well known case of a mentally challenged woman coerced into having sex and videoed by officers. In San Pedro, separate videos circulated showing officers hitting two […]
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A Belize City teenager also felt the wrath of the police at the beginning of the week. In this case, Karim Barona left his girlfriend’s house after five in the morning. Admittedly, he was not wearing a mask and Barona was taken to the police station where his nightmare began. Hipolito Novelo files the following […]
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A total of three persons have now been charged for illegal entry into the country since the borders are closed; the most recent was on Wednesday. Over the weekend, a family of four was caught entering Belize from Chetumal and the parents were charged for the offense. Jose Alfredo Aguilar and his wife, Dalia are […]
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This Mother’s Day will be different for families across the country. Restaurants are not open to the public, travelling across district lines is not allowed, gatherings are limited in numbers, imported flowers are in shortage and you will have to social distance to show your love to that important person. So to celebrate you will […]
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There are hundreds of persons who are homeless primarily in Belize City. At the start of the COVID crisis, they were transported to the MCC Grounds in Belize City to keep them safe. The MCC was retrofitted with beds and basic supplies and the new residents at the facility are being provided with meals. The […]
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Fisherfolk from the communities of Chunox, Copper Bank and Sarteneja are getting some much needed help on Friday. Twenty-five deserving families will receive two weeks of food supply to relieve them during this trying time. The effort is spearheaded by OCEANA Belize and being supported by the Rotaract Club of Corozal. The service club was […]
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The government is in a serious financial pickle due to the economic crisis that has befallen the country in its fight against COVID-19. The wage bill accounts for one of government biggest expenditures so the Ministry of Finance is proposing cutting the proposed increments and allowances for teachers and public officers. Public officers and teachers […]
Written on May 6, 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union responded to the proposed cuts in a letter to the FinSec on May fourth. Henry voiced its discontent with the turn of events and contends that previous negotiations with government were seemingly not in good faith. According to Henry, public officers are open to making the necessary sacrifices given the present […]
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Just before one o’clock today, a Mexican naval vessel ran aground on the reef near San Pedro. Official information is that the vessel was one of two registered to the Mexican military that was travelling from Mahahual en route to a coast guard base at the Subteniente López station at the border in Quintana Roo, […]
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The vessel has since been removed from where it was lodged and departed our waters. The Ministry of the Environment will be conducting an assessment of the incident. Commander Gregory Soberanis says that a final report will be forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since the vessel has diplomatic status and the matter will […]
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On Tuesday, proprietor Mark Neal and several of his employees were arrested for being inside Body 2000 Gym. They were charged individually when they were unable to provide a reasonable explanation or proof of movement outside of a curfew and are facing fines of one thousand dollars each. Despite their protest that the facility was […]
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According to Bradley, the laws, as they stand, are lopsided, granting citizens permission to do certain forms of exercise, but denying them from doing others. Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley, Attorney for Mark Neal “I understand that in the rule, gymnasiums are closed. Belize has only to my [mind], well I could be corrected but I […]
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The post of Chairman of S.S.B. is now duly filled and by a familiar face there. Doctor Colin Young is back at the Social Security Board. Late last year, he stepped down as C.E.O. of the S.S.B. to head the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre in Belmopan. Five months later, however, Young has been tapped […]
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Also in the west, ten persons have been fired from the San Ignacio/San Elena Town Council. Municipal governments across the country are having trouble meeting their monthly expenses and have had to take cost saving measures. Over the past few months, councils have lost millions of dollars in revenue since the State of Emergency regulations […]
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