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The man, who wants to replace Dean Barrow as leader for the U.D.P. and ultimately as Prime Minister, launched his bid on Sunday. John Saldivar from Belmopan bussed in supporters to the Civic Center on Sunday to show his muscle. Saldivar says he can count on the support of more than twenty standard bearers and […]
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The next leader of the United Democratic Party will be chosen by five hundred and sixty delegates. Of that figure, four hundred and ninety-six delegates are chosen from all thirty-one constituencies. The remaining voters are comprised of U.D.P. municipal members and members of the party’s central executive against Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar says he […]
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John Saldivar has had his share of controversies as well as allegations made against him, the latest coming out from the ‘Mason Murder Trial’. Mason along with Ashton Vanegas, Kieron Fernandez, Terrence Fernandez, and Ernest Castillo stood trial for the murder of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas and is waiting for the verdict of Supreme Court Justice, Antoinette […]
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Earlier today Belize police were called out to the Benque Free Zone where reports say that a protest was taking place. Three police vehicles, with one carrying riot gears, arrived on scene sometime after two this afternoon but shortly after things got tense, it died down. We were told that a vehicle had blocked the […]
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Twenty-nine-year-old Aspinal Welch, who is otherwise known in the streets of Belize City as “Robbery”, is wheelchair-bound. Paralysis after being shot three years ago has led to a gradual deterioration of his physical health and, despite doctors pronouncing his condition dire; he remains incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison. Welch is suffering a severe case […]
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In describing Welch’s situation, his common-law wife explained that she reached out to Kolbe C.E.O. Virgilio Murillo after having received a medical certificate from a doctor at the K.H.M.H. When she reportedly turned to the court for consideration of the matter she was referred to Murillo at the Belize Central Prison. She continued by telling […]
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The sixth Biennial Conference of CAJO came to a successful conclusion on Saturday in Belize City. About one hundred and fifty members of the judiciary from the wider Caribbean took part in the three-day event. The conference of the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers conference looked at a number of issues including how to build […]
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Belize is traditionally known to open its doors to refugees, in particular those from Central America countries who come here seeking a better life. Some resettle for economic reasons and others arrive in the Jewel fleeing very difficult situations in their homeland. There continues to be a steady interest in Belize and the United Nations […]
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On Thursday night we reported that the Perdomo family has paid off the forty thousand dollar debt incurred by Joshua Perdomo after he received the money in 2009 for studies abroad and never returned to honour his bond. The House supported the write-off of the debt after it was reported that he couldn’t be located. […]
National Security Ministry John Saldivar will officially launch his bid for the leadership of the United Democratic Party on Sunday. Saldivar is going toe to toe with Patrick Faber for the post. A social media post by Shyne Barrow asserts that Saldivar enjoys the support of twenty-one standard bearers and their three hundred and thirty-six […]
The Public Accounts Committee, as an oversight body tasked with ensuring that there is transparency and accountability in the expenditure of government funds, has hit a bump in the road, following the submission of the Chairman’s report over a year ago. That’s because the relevant parties, including Prime Minister Dean Barrow to whom the report […]
Interestingly, Espat highlights the fact that both Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber and Minister of National Security John Saldivar, who sit on the Public Accounts Committee, are challenging the leadership of the United Democratic Party. In his opinion, the reputations of both government officials have been tainted by scandals, aside from the glaring conflict of […]
The uproar surrounding a debt write-off for monies owed to government by Joshua Perdomo is an obvious reason why there is a need for the Public Accounts Committee. Despite having been sidestepped in the past to avoid scrutiny, Chairman Espat says that in the interest of transparency, the matter should have been brought before PAC. […]
In early October, the government announced that it will be implementing the Land Tax Amnesty Programme after it was passed by the House and approved by the Senate in September. The programme raised eyebrows as to who will benefit since the government is writing off millions of dollars in taxes. Landowners who owe land taxes […]
A number of countries from the Caribbean region have completed a one week training programme to tackle an online scourge targeting children. Online child exploitation involves the sharing of images of children involved in explicit sexual conduct on the internet. The training was organized by the Interpol Cybercrime Capacity Building Project to free children from […]
You may recall that exactly one month ago we told you about a group of squatters along the Belize/Guatemala border. About ten years ago, close to thirty families were relocated to the border and they have made their way on Belizean territory. We were told that at least two houses have been built on a […]
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that every child has the right to an education that develops their personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential. Belize is a signatory to the convention, but here, education is a must for children up to fourteen years. It is four […]
The Coastal Zone Management Authority Institute held its innovation fair at the Battlefield Park in Belize City today. The event is a part of the fifth annual Coastal Awareness Week. The Coastal Zone and its partners put on a display showcasing the work that they do with an emphasis on the technologies that they use […]
A two-day leadership summit kicked off at the Bliss Center for Performing Arts this morning in Belize City. The Global Leadership Summit is an empowerment event that helps to empower and inspire leaders across all fields of work. The sold out summit features fourteen world renowned coaching and thought leaders speaking via video cast to […]
On Monday at the Downtown Plaza in Belize City, a new boutique will open its doors exclusively to Belizean women. LAVIE is the brainchild of Belizean American Kameel Raees, who has been in the fashion industry for some time and has now relocated to Belie to make her mark. Having worked with a wide range […]
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EXPO Taiwan 2019 kicked off today at the showroom at the Caribbean Tyres. More than ten businesses from Taiwan are exhibiting their products for three days, starting today. The event opened with an official ceremony this evening followed by the expo showcasing tech, exercise, jewelry and other products. Both Belize and Taiwan are hopeful that […]
The government and the Perdomo family took a beating when the Prime Minister introduced and got the nod of the House on a motion to write-off some forty thousand dollars owed by Joshua Perdomo, the son of the Cabinet Secretary, Carlos Perdomo. It was first said that Joshua could not be located and then that […]
The annual report of the Public Accounts Committee for 2017/2018 has been released. While it brings out areas where government has lost millions of dollars due to a number of factors, the Auditor General makes the point that it is not a true and fair view of the government because critical information has been erased […]
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In 2009, the popular boledo franchise was privatized with Brads and Company Limited taking control of the administrative process. Brads was granted an exclusive ten-year contract and has been raking in millions of dollars in revenue while Government was paid only two million per year. Brads’ ten years is now up and after consideration, Cabinet decided […]
In Belize City this morning, a conference began bringing together the judicial arm of the courts from the entire region, including the Caribbean Court of Justice. The conference will be discussing a number of important judicial issues that will lead to an improvement of the administration of justice including reform and the ethical expectations of […]
