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The economies of Belize and Barbados are dependent on tourism, but there are other opportunities that can open up for further trade between both countries. This is why a mission from Barbados is in the country. Representatives from ten companies are looking at new markets and similarly, Belizean counterparts, particularly in the agricultural sector, want […]
Written on November 12, 2019 | Posted in
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As it relates to CARICOM, some of Belize’s agricultural products have made their way into the regional market. But even as discussions are ongoing to introduce Belize Sugar Industries’ plantation white sugar into the Caribbean, it is not yet a done deal, posing tremendous challenges to A.S.R./B.S.I. Minister of State for Investment, Trade and Commerce […]
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While CARICOM is natural trading partner, Minister Panton says that Belize is looking at other opportunities outside of the CARICOM region to export the Belizean produced sugar. A delegation is on the return from Taiwan where a series of meetings took place with Belize’s Trade Negotiating Team and initial reports are that an economic cooperation […]
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Late this evening, bailiffs rolled into City Hall’s compound on the George Price Highway where the council’s heavy equipment are kept to crowfoot its assets. Candice Miller reportedly filed an Execution of Judgment only fourteen days after Supreme Court Justice Courtenay Abel ruled in her favour in her lawsuit against the Belize City Council. The […]
Written on November 11, 2019 | Posted in
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In political news, two weeks ago, the U.D.P.’s Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar brought out thousands of supporters, including many of his political colleagues, for the launch of his leadership campaign. Saldivar is going up against the Deputy Party Leader Patrick Faber whose campaign launch did not match Saldivar’s numbers. But Faber is not fazed […]
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As we reported on Friday, Former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega continues to enjoy ministerial benefits, despite his resignation amid a land scandal involving his son, Andre, back in 2017. As an elected member of the House of Representatives, Vega’s annual take home pay is said to be thirty-seven thousand, eight hundred dollars annually. With […]
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The Belize Tourism Industry Association has teamed up with the Embassy of Mexico for a three-day advance culinary training at the ITVET in Belize City. The training is the first of a series of training sessions that will take place following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Mexico and the B.T.I.A. Specialized trainers […]
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Belize has been removed from the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions following a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union which was held in Brussels today. The change came after the recent amendment to International Business Act as well as the promulgation of the Economic Substance Act of October. The government […]
Written on November 8, 2019 | Posted in
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The ruling United Democratic Party is gearing up to select its new leader and the process is causing a major rift within the party. Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar is going up against the Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber. Faber launched his campaign in September with support from members of the party’s central executive and […]
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Orange Walk North Area Representative Gaspar Vega continues to enjoy all allowances made available to him by the Government of Belize, despite no longer being assigned a portfolio. Since he was stripped of his ministerial responsibilities, amid a land scandal involving his son back in 2016, Vega maintains twenty-four hour police presence at his Clark […]
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Opposition Leader John Briceño has also commented on the re-emergence of Gaspar Vega, his political opponent in the north. Vega appeared on Sunday in support of John Saldivar at Saldivar’s launch for the bid to the U.D.P. leadership. As we said there is speculation that Vega might be making a comeback and Briceño says he […]
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At the Supreme Court this morning, the well-known former executive director of SATIIM, Gregory Ch’oc was called to the bar. Ch’oc gained national prominence for his work to promote the rights of the Mayas and his fight against oil exploration. His views to advance the indigenous people pitted him against the government to the point […]
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After public outrage peaked, the Cabinet Secretary, Carlos Perdomo, on October-thirty first announced that the forty-thousand dollars debt owed by Joshua Perdomo, his son, had been paid. This is after the government wrote off the loan, citing that Perdomo could not be located. Perdomo was to return to Belize after his study leave, but did […]
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And since the government was quick to write off the Joshua Perdomo loan, the People’s United Party is calling on the Barrow Administration to do the same for hundreds of financially challenged students. The P.U.P. points to the recent statement from the University of Belize where a hundred students are at risk of being de-registered. […]
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On October twenty-sixth, a statutory instrument signed by Minister of Natural Resources, Hugo Patt was gazetted. Through that S.I., the government extended the most recent land tax amnesty. The amnesty gave landowners who owe land taxes time to settle their debts beginning December first. The S.I. extends the deadline to June first instead of April seventh, […]
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Every Thursday, for the past year, Belize City youths have been converging at a community basketball court in Belama Phase Two for the Ball is Life tournament. The tournament, however, was suspended on Thursday night after a player realized that the basketball rim and backboard had disappeared. The rims and boards were removed by the […]
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A parliamentary forum on Food and Nutrition Security for a Healthy Belize took place today in Belize City. Members of the Belize Parliamentary Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition gathered to discuss policies and legislation to advance and achieve the objectives of the committee. The Ministry of Agriculture has launched school gardens in several schools across […]
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In November, sports enthusiast and former footballer Carlos ‘Charlie’ Slusher was appointed a new director of the National Anti-doping Organization, NADO, which was suspended from the Regional Anti-doping Organization following the Brandon Cattouse fiasco. Since then NADO has been getting back on track and today a two-day workshop focusing on the goals of NADO concluded. […]
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The P.U.P.’s release titled “We need write-off Mister PM;” is in obvious reference to the loan write off to the son of the Cabinet secretary. The release states that the government, and the Minister of Education continue to trumpet the critical importance of education, yet they are prepared to remove access to education from these […]
Written on November 7, 2019 | Posted in
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He is currently the president of the Senate, but before Darrell Bradley was the two-term Mayor of Belize City. Bradley, the ambitious politician, however, stepped aside and did not seek re-election in 2018. It is not to say that he is ruling out active politics to serve as a sitting member of the House of […]
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While Bradley did not comment on the leadership race between John Saldivar and Patrick Faber, we asked if he too would aspire to be the U.D.P. leader or prime minister of the country, whenever he decides to re-enter into active politics. Given his track record at City Hall and the political power that comes with […]
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This morning in the downtown area of the City, the Salvation Army launched its annual Kettle Appeal ushering in the season for giving. The sounds of the ringing of the red kettle was heard all over as the organization kicked off its prominent charitable event through which it hopes to bring joy at Christmas time […]
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The source of water from which many are able to drink, cook and use for other activities has often been taken for granted as an infinite well that supplies the country. Assuming that the well won’t someday dry up, most Belizeans are carefree about their use of water. Given the recent occurrences where the supply […]
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A job fair takes place this weekend so if you are looking for work the place to be is on Coney Drive, Belize City. Transparent BPO is looking for individuals who want to work for the upcoming holidays or a more long term placement. BPO is employing about a thousand persons but as it grows […]
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There are tensions at the University of Belize, where over a hundred students at are at risk of being kicked out of the ongoing semester for lack of tuition payment. It is understood that the government provides eleven million dollars U.B. this year but cash is running glow. On Tuesday, the university issued a notice […]
Written on November 6, 2019 | Posted in
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