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And, we end our newscast tonight with a report from our regional counterparts attending the Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. The conference was hosted by the Right Honorable Keith Christopher Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, and chaired by Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica. Here’s more from […]
Written on July 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has written to Royal Caribbean Group in response to a letter from Vice President Josh Carroll two weeks ago. In Barrow’s letter, he raises several concerns, including the legal opinion presented by Doctor Ben Juratowitch, the minutes of the meeting from the 2021 NEAC meeting, as well as the proposed use […]
Written on July 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Chief Executive Officer Valentino Shal, of the Ministry of Labor and Local Government, led a delegation to Panama City where they attended a regional workshop hosted by the Regional Conference on Migration and the International Organization for Migration. The conference focused on the exchange of experiences regarding migrant workers, domestic and agricultural work, and circular […]
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Micro and small businesses that operate within the Orange Walk District took part in the first-ever Fairtrade Market Day on Saturday. Despite a heavy downpour that lasted for the better part of two hours, it did not dampen the spirit of the occasion or the businesses from selling their products. Orange Walk, known for its […]
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Over the weekend, the Belize Zoo issued a statement on its social media pages on the passing of Sylvia the Jaguar. Sylvia was an ambassador wild cat that has been a part of the Belize Zoo family for six years and easily became one of the animals with whom visitors developed a bond with. Unfortunately, […]
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We begin tonight’s newscast with the shooting death of a sixteen-year-old minor that occurred on Rivero Street on Sunday. The minor reportedly went to commit a crime, but his would-be responded and shot him dead. Even as he took his last breath face down on the ground, his partner in crime would retrieve the gun […]
Written on July 3, 2023 | Posted in
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This afternoon, ComPol Chester Williams, along with members of the Leadership Intervention Unit, was out in the Rivero Street area speaking with residents, as well as the Matura family. Tension has been building in the area and the commissioner says that there will be increased police presence. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “The area […]
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An altercation at the Elton Gillett Park in Burrell Boom last Friday night has left a Coast Guard officer unconscious and partially paralyzed and several persons in police detention. The story has two main versions, one that accuses the Coast Guard Officer, Daniel Sabido of being the attacker, and another that has him as a […]
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The Briceño administration has restated its position on the scandalous Definitive Agreement, following the leak of another confidential paper that was presented back in April. Legal advice on the validity of the Definitive Agreement was in fact sought by the Government of Belize and, despite the professional opinion of renowned advocate, Doctor Ben Juratowitch, the […]
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The current redistricting exercise is not without its share of controversy. A Re-Division Task Force Report prepared by several members of that working group, including Chairperson and Chief Elections Officer Josephine Tamai and Senator Collet Montejo has also been leaked to the media. In the situational analysis presented in the document, it establishes the fact […]
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According to Area Representative Andre Perez, the proposal being put forward by the Re-Division Task Force is not etched in stone, and Belize Rural South can very well remain untouched during the redistricting process. Andre Perez, Area Rep, Belize Rural South “Whether it has to happen by law, I have no choice, but I […]
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A little boy was knocked down and killed in Corozal Town shortly after midday on Sunday. It happened just after the seven-year-old and his family had left church and were riding their bicycles on Third Street, heading home. Today, Asuceli Chan told News Five via phone that her son, Juan Osorio, was riding his bicycle, […]
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Today Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hilberto Romero shared the details of the accident with the media. The accident happened shortly after midday on Sunday. The impact was so severe that the little boy died before he reached the hospital. Romero said that the driver of the vehicle is detained and that upon the completion of […]
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A chopping incident in Bella Vista on Saturday has left Edgar Lorenzama with a severed arm after he was viciously attacked by an individual with whom he had an altercation in the village. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, police are looking for Giovannie Beltran in relation to the incident. A.C.P., Hilberto […]
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Nineteen-year-old Mark Godoy has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after he appeared unrepresented in the lower courts this morning. The Santa Barbara Street resident was busted on Saturday in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ten live rounds of ammunition. He was taken before Senior Magistrate Baja Shoman where he was read charges […]
Written on July 3, 2023 | Posted in
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A new attorney general was administered the oath of office this morning in Belmopan, before Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam. Anthony Sylvestre’s appointment as chief legal officer took effect on July first, succeeding Senior Counsel Magali Marin Young who held the post for just over two years. Prime Minister John Briceño was on hand for […]
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The Caribbean Community was established in 1973, upon the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas in Trinidad. The signatories aimed to create a common space for territories within the region to work towards economic integration. Fifty years later, CARICOM is taking stock of its achievements over that time. Today, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Doctor Carla Barnett […]
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Outgoing CARICOM Chair, Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis said there have been remarkable strides made over the past fifty years that now puts CARICOM on steady footing to advance towards the next fifty years. He spoke of the focus that CARICOM leaders put on addressing crime and crime-related activity in the region. Combating the illegal […]
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The Minister of National Defense and Border Security, along with C.E.O. Dario Tapia and Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard Elton Bennett returned over the weekend from a visit to Taiwan. They were joined by Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Christopher Coye and a representative from CABEI. Among the many meetings was […]
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In September of last year, a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Taiwanese Ocean Affairs Council at the Belize Coast Guard headquarters. This visit furthered those discussions that looked at marine science matters, to expertise in maritime law enforcement and combating narco trafficking at sea. As it currently stands there are several coast guard […]
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They have not enlisted new seamen in four years, but this year the Belize Coast Guard is looking for sixty men and women to join the ranks of the naval military unit. Application is open until July fourteenth where Belizeans can go online and sign up to be part of the 2023 recruits for the […]
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The live shows for Season Five of KTV the Remix commence this Tuesday at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts and you don’t want to miss it. Last week, we brought you the auditions and many have already chosen their favourite performer. But who will survive the final cut and make it to the […]
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The controversy surrounding Portico’s Definitive Agreement continues to be a fluid issue. Prime Minister John Briceño gave the media a long-awaited interview today, on his thirtieth anniversary as a senior parliamentarian. It came after a meeting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan where a number of issues were tabled. And Portico was again, at […]
Written on June 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Also during today’s House Meeting, the Minister of Sustainable Development, Orlando Habet, responded to a question asked by the Leader of the Opposition in respect of the Environmental Compliance Plan granted to Portico Enterprises Limited by the Department of Environment. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “The Port of Magical [Belize] project was granted […]
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In his response to the Opposition Leader, Minister Habet provided a chronology that ended with him publicly stating that Portico is not in violation of its Environmental Compliance Plan. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “On April 11th, 2023, the company also submitted to the DOE the management plan for the Antillean manatee which […]
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