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Fifteen thousand dollars worth of kitchen appliances were handed over to Saint Martin’s Government School in Belmopan. The appliances come as a donation through the Mesoamerica Hunger Free Project led by the Government of Mexico. A brief ceremony was held on the school’s compound where we learnt more about how the kitchen appliances will help […]
Written on June 7, 2023 | Posted in
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There are no confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in Belize. That piece of information comes as good news to the industry after various tests were conducted by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority. But, industry stakeholders are not sitting by idly waiting for a confirmed case. Today, the Ministry of Agriculture hosted a […]
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Today, RET International handed over standard operating procedures for all residential care facilities that work directly with human trafficking victims. It is a key component of the organization’s SAFE Belize Project. At the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City, representatives from existing facilities, as well as the Ministry of Human Development, signed off on the document, […]
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On the topic of human trafficking, we asked Minister of Human Development Dolores Balderamos-Garcia for an update on the situation on the ground in Belize in terms of trafficking in persons. Back in 2022, the U.S. State Department issued its Trafficking in Persons Report and ranked Belize at a tier two. It was an upgrade […]
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Another murder has been recorded in the wake of the weekend murders in Caye Caulker and Libertad Village. The latest homicide took place in Belize City. On Monday night, police responded to reports of a shooting incident on Fabers Road, near Saint John Vianney Primary School. There, they observed Trevor Thompson lying face down on […]
Written on June 6, 2023 | Posted in
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Twenty-six-year-old John Hyde Junior was arraigned on one count of murder in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this afternoon. This is in connection with the shooting death of forty-five-year-old Floyd Samuels in Caye Caulker on Saturday night. Hyde was ferried from the island along with several other detainees and was taken before Senior Magistrate Aretha […]
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A pair of men, believed to be the culprits in the murder of Bowen & Bowen employee Shawn Menzies in November 2018, appeared in the High Court this morning. Eric Miranda and Jeffrey Contreras are accused of fatally shooting Menzies outside of his home on Lancaster Street. The trial against the suspects got underway before […]
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Siblings Delson and Tione Paguada, as well as Timothy Carcamo, are also on trial for the murder of thirty-two-year-old Paul Jex that occurred in San Pedro in January 2018. Earlier today, a trial by judge without jury commenced before Justice Nigel Pilgrim in the High Court. The Paguada brothers and fifty-year-old Carcamo are accused of […]
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Canadian Jasmine Hartin is back in the news tonight. Hartin, who was recently fined seventy-five thousand dollars for the manslaughter of Superintendent Henry Jemmott, was photographed at the Belize/Mexico border in Corozal. Hartin, along with persons from her P.R. team, attempted to cross the border when officials stopped them. We are told that Hartin does […]
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Is Attorney General Magali Marin-Young stepping down as government’s chief legal officer? Credible information reaching our news desk suggests that the A.G. is demitting office after roughly two and a half years. When we spoke with her earlier today, the attorney general did not confirm the information and instead referred us to Prime Minister John […]
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Deputy Commissioner of Police Bart Jones has filed an application seeking judicial review against the Security Services Commission and its decision to appoint Doctor Richard Rosado to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police. The decision in question, made on March fourteenth, 2023, pertains to the promotion of Doctor Rosado to the position of Deputy […]
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The legality of the Definitive Agreement entered into by Portico Enterprises Limited and the Government of Belize in October 2020 remains a controversial issue. While government ministers past and present have weighed in on the terms of the agreement, as well as the circumstances surrounding its signing, the Belize Ports Authority is the latest agency […]
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Fantasy Five patrons will probably express regret that they will no longer be able to enjoy that hobby, because Fantasy Five’s license has been canceled. Today, the Lotteries Committee informed that they have decided not to renew the license because Caribbean Gaming Company Limited has not complied with the licensing requirements and conditions. The Lotteries […]
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While Fantasy Five and Pick-3 have been cancelled, Minister of State Gilroy Usher Senior spoke of a plan for the boledo contract once it resumes. According to Minister Usher, it will be managed by the government and the plan is for proceeds to be invested in sports, healthcare and more. He refused to say anything […]
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Belize has landed another non-stop flight from the U.S. to our shores. Today, the Belize Tourism Board announced that JetBlue will begin flying direct to Belize’s Philip Goldson International Airport from New York’s J.F.K Airport and Belize’s Phillip S.W. Goldson. This makes New York the eleventh U.S. city to offer nonstop service to Belize. JetBlue […]
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Last week, we brought you highlights of the Belize District Primary School Festival of Arts. Today, we returned to the Bliss where the week of Golden Showcase is underway. The Primary School Golden Showcase for Orange Walk and Cayo Districts put off explosive performances in dance, song and poetry. This is our Kolcha Tuesday feature […]
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Insurance icon, Harrison Pilgrim, also known for contributing significantly to athletics, as well as to the University of Belize, has died. Pilgrim passed away early today after suffering serious injuries in a traffic accident in Guatemala last Friday. He was on his way to meet members of the Belize Athletics Team who were taking part […]
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The Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association (B.S.C.F.A.) held a press conference this afternoon in Orange Walk Town to respond to concerns raised on Friday by two other sugarcane farmers associations. As we reported on Friday, the Progressive Sugarcane Producers Association and the Corozal Sugarcane Producers Association warned the Government of Belize against political interference in matters […]
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One of the major changes introduced through the newly implemented sugar regulations is the method used to pay Fairtrade premium. The legislation stipulates that the Belize Sugar Industries Limited (B.S.I.) must collect the Fairtrade premium directly from Tate & Lyle and act as a conveyor of those premiums to the four certified associations. This eliminated […]
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On Monday night, track and field athletes who represented Belize at the 2023 CADICA Championships in Guatemala City returned to the country after winning big in the regional tournament. During the sporting event, Belize won seven gold, eight silver and two bronze medals in various disciplines; in one instance, Belizean American athlete Brooklyn Little broke […]
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…and the training continues. President of the Belize Athletics Association, Jaheed Smith says that the win is encouraging and with additional support, the athletes will be ready to compete in other regional and international competitions. Jaheed Smith, President, Belize Athletics Association “It is very encouraging. Later on in the year, we have another competition […]
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A construction supervisor was executed on Saturday night inside his home on Caye Caulker. It is the first murder on the island in several years and residents in the Black Neighborhood were startled at the report of gunfire in the vicinity. When the shooting subsided, Floyd Samuels was mortally wounded and his common-law wife had […]
Written on June 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Within hours, there were reports of another murder on Saturday night, only this time in Libertad Village in the Corozal District. Kurtis Usher had just returned home along with his common-law wife and their three-year-old son when a gunman opened fire in their direction. Usher was mortally wounded while the baby was grazed to the […]
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Contractor General Maria Arthurs is being asked to look into the circumstances of the signing of the Definitive Agreement between the Government of Belize and Portico Enterprises Limited. A letter dated June second, 2023, cites various sections of the Contractor General Act that empower Arthurs to launch an investigation, following a review of the information […]
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This afternoon we caught up with United Democratic Party Senator Michael Peyrefitte in Belmopan. We asked him for a response to Portico Enterprises Limited’s June first press release in which they sought to set the record straight on the company’s relationship with Morales Peyrefitte L.L.P. The release was issued after Peyrefitte went on record to […]
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