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Senior Tax Administrator, Reynaldo Verde stands accused of attempted extortion and is in a federal holding facility in the United States. Verde’s employment status at this juncture is being considered by the Public Services Commission, in accordance with the rules and regulations. The F.B.I. accuses Verde of attempting to extort Chris Williams, C.E.O. of Legacy […]
Atlantic International Bank Limited, with the assistance of Prime Minister Dean Barrow and liquidator Julian Murillo, managed to secure a twenty-three million dollar settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The F.T.C. had filed charges in a U.S. District Court against A.I.B.L., and several other companies, for facilitating the Sanctuary Belize scam, known as the largest […]
Written on September 26, 2019 | Posted in
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Deputy Commissioner of Police Edward Broaster told News Five on Wednesday that he has been residing at number one Kelly Street in Belize City. The location is the address of Chon Saan Palace Restaurant which is owned by former Senate President and U.D.P. Caribbean Shores standard bearer Lee Mark Chang. It is also shared by […]
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Musa says that Broaster or the property owner would need to appear in court to prove that that is Broaster’s address. While the case is scheduled for Monday morning, Musa today told News Five that he believes that it will be dismissed. Kareem Musa, Area Representative, Caribbean Shores “People can have multiple residences. If […]
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Last week, News Five reported on brewing troubles at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. The K.H.M.H. Workers Union met with medical officers who have been disgruntled for the past few weeks over unpaid overtime. The Union wrote to C.E.O. Michelle Cox Hoare and the K.H.M.H.A. Board demanding that Medical Chief of Staff Doctor Beatriz Thompson […]
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The Belize Tourism Board will be hosting the first Belize Travel Expo, called Beltravex. It is a component of its Belizean Traveller campaign which was launched in August. The campaign serves to encourage Belizeans to be tourists and experience their own country. The B.T.B. says it has been well received by Belizeans, and this Saturday, […]
As mentioned before, the expo is part of the Belizean Traveller campaign that was launched in August. During that launch, social media influencer Marilyn Vansen was presented as part of the campaign. In other words, Vansen was hired to travel the country and publish her tours on social media, a strategy employed by the B.T.B. […]
U.N.D.P.’s Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership Programme wrapped up this week. Back in 2016, the J-C.C.C.P. was launched in eight Caribbean countries, including Belize. The partnership, worth fifteen million U.S. dollars, forms part of the Japanese government’s pledge to support developing countries with projects to tackle climate change. The three-year partnership looked at access to climate […]
With all that is going on with the New River, OCEANA in Belize has been keeping a close eye on the environmental situation and has commended the citizen-led initiative that has captured national attention. Since the tributary empties out into Corozal Bay, the environmental N.G.O. has pledged its commitment to supporting the right of residents […]
The Belize Network of N.G.O.s says that pollution of the New River should be a wake-up call for Belize. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the B.N.N. applauded residents of Orange Walk for their activism saying that, “As a result of sustained public pressure, the relevant Government agencies have started to pay attention.” The […]
The B.N.N. also called on government to allocate the necessary financial resources to the D.O.E. and other agencies address issues like the New River pollution. Their recommendation is that the funding should come from the Environmental Management Fund and proceeds from Environmental Tax. Salas says it is laid out in black in white that some […]
On Wednesday, the Belize Network of N.G.O.s sent out another release to express its concerns on a very different but growing concern – crime. The B.N.N. says that there are reasons to be concerned about the frequency of violent crimes, including murders and sexual offences. Today, Senator Osmany Salas called for crime to be addressed […]
Written on September 26, 2019 | Posted in
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The Japanese government today gifted a grant in excess of four hundred thousand dollars to the Punta Gorda Town Council. The documents were signed in Belmopan and the Japan Government’s focus again, is to help tackle waste management challenges and other pollution problems. Our colleagues from Plus TV were on hand and provided us with […]
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September twenty-sixth is recognised worldwide as World Maritime Day and it is being celebrated under the theme, “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community.” This year, the Belize Port Authority has teamed up with IMMARBE and the Belize Coast Guard as well as other key agencies operating in the marine economy to host a maritime education […]
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While the event is expected to encourage young people to pursue a career in the maritime field, there are two ongoing competitions, which commenced on September seventeenth. The deadline is drawing near and Swift says that the winners will be announced at the expo. Stacey Swift, Planning, Policy and PR Manager, B.P.A. “It’s geared […]
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This Saturday at the Russel Chiste Garcia Auditorium in Dangriga, the fourth annual Celebrity Basketball Showcase takes place. Dubbed the Quadrennium, the event brings together local personalities from the Culture Capital and elsewhere to participate in a friendly basketball match to raise money to fund a particular project or organization. Among the list of Belizean […]
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The annual Light the Night Fundraiser event takes place on Friday night in Belize City. Beginning at the Memorial Park, an opening ceremony followed by a march along Marine Parade and Princess Margaret Drive will conclude with a glow in the dark festival at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. The event is organized by the […]
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Reynaldo Verde, the Deputy Director of the Belize Tax Services, has been in a U.S. jail since September seventh, on a charge of extortion and attempted extortion. He was picked up by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the Washington Dulles airport, as he was making his way back to Belize. Prior to […]
On Tuesday, a district court in the United States released details of the twenty-three million dollar settlement that the Barrow Administration, along with liquidator Julian Murillo and F.T.C. officials, to have charges brought against Atlantic International Bank limited forfeited. The bank is accused of facilitating the Sanctuary Belize scam that promised more than a thousand […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The alleged actions of Reynaldo Verde demonstrated that corruption continues to exist within government ministries and department. In 2013, Prime Minister Dean Barrow famously said that the Lands Department was another hotbed of corruption. The P.M. says that he would sharpen his machete and wipe out corruption. Bodies such as the Integrity Commission, the office of the Auditor […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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This afternoon at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Belize City, a twin engine marine vessel was handed over to the maritime law enforcement agency to aid in the fight against illegal activity. Funds to have the launch built were donated by a number of organizations and businesses and today’s donation was facilitated by Oceana in […]
He is the Deputy Commissioner of Police and according to the Caribbean Shores voters’ list; Edward Broaster’s home address is number one Kelly Street. It has raised eyebrows because not only is the address the location of Chon Son Palace Restaurant, but at least eleven other Caribbean Shores voters are also registered at number one […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The extreme dry weather condition that continues to ravage the agriculture industry in central and northern Belize, is also wreaking havoc in the energy sector where the generation of hydroelectricity is similarly taking a hit. The unseasonable drought that is affecting energy production comes hard on the heels of a price hike in the cost […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Prime Minister’s annual Independence Day address also serves as an opportunity for promises to be made, some of which his administration has delivered on and others that are yet to be fulfilled. This year, the vow is to introduce electric vehicles to the country, an initiative that will be spearheaded by Belize Electricity Limited […]
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One person who is not at all sold on the idea of electric cars in Belize anytime soon is Opposition Leader John Briceño. He scoffed at the idea as unrealistic, given the fact that the technology, though tried and true, is still being developed in places like the United States. John Briceño, Opposition Leader […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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