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While crime has been tainting Belize as a tourist destination, 2015 was a stellar year for tourism in Belize, as the number of visitors in both the cruise and overnight sectors continued to grow considerably. Notwithstanding shaky first and second quarter figures, the better part of last year saw steady increases in overnight arrivals. December […]
Written on January 27, 2016 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party will be holding a national convention this March. Some executive positions such as Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Deputy Leader and Leader will be up for election. And while there will be challengers to the chairmanship and the deputy chair, no one will be running against the Deputy Party Leader, the powerhouse from […]
Written on January 27, 2016 | Posted in
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The leadership convention for the People’s United Party is this Sunday in Belmopan. And while campaigns are often negative, many onlookers conclude that the tone and tenor of this particular race has been outright nasty. We asked Minister Faber to comment. Patrick Faber, Member, U.D.P. “It is very hilarious in many ways. The fact […]
Written on January 27, 2016 | Posted in
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The Marion Jones Sporting Complex…for years now we’re been carrying the story of this monstrous ugly duckling which never seems to change into a swan. Nobody’s been able to say exactly how much money has been dumped into the facility, and nobody’s been able to say what exactly will be available to the public when […]
Written on January 27, 2016 | Posted in
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According to Aragon, to complete the Marion Jones Sporting Complex his ministry will need to source an additional five million dollars. That’s what we were told many times before by his predecessor Herman Longsworth, who kept promising to source money which never materialized. But Aragon is asking for the public’s patience and time to prove […]
Written on January 27, 2016 | Posted in
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Tour operator Yhony Rosado was in the news on Monday, criticizing government at a press conference called by the Federation of Cruise Tourism Associations of Belize. These small operators feel that Government, the B.T.B. and NICH continue to confer unfair privileges and favors on large foreign operators like Chukka and Dark Night. They feel that […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Rosado told us this afternoon that he will stay closed until he gets his trade license, whenever that is. He’ll do it, but he’s not happy about the situation and says that while foreigners can access all the services of G.O.B. with the greatest of ease, Belizeans are treated like second and third-rate citizens in […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Czech national Martin Muzikant is on lock down tonight after appearing in the Orange Walk Magistrate’s Court on a string of immigration offences. He was busted on Sunday afternoon in Orange Walk Town, almost two years after being expelled from Belize for unlawful possession of a passport. Muzikant, who also goes by the name Petr […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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COLA’s fear, according to President Geovanni Brackett, is that in the wake of the Nanes Schnitzer debacle and the recent murder of Anne Swaney, Belize will only be getting another black eye if the Muzikant matter is not handled properly. Geovanni Brackett, President, COLA “Why we are concerned about it is that right now […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow was visibly angry when we asked him about another judgment against G.O.B. recently. That one concerns Titan Securities. Government has been ordered to pay almost nine million dollars in damages. Added to the Melonie Coye judgment, G.O.B. is looking at payment of more than twelve million dollars for two cases in […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Twenty-eight Cubans who have been incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison are free. The order was signed today and the directive sent to Prison officials. It is expected that the twenty-eight will now join the mass movement towards the promised-land in the north. Thanks to the ‘wet foot dry foot’ legislation, as soon as they […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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We also asked Elrington about a settlement which has been discovered on the Belize side of the border with Guatemala. The revelation was made by Commander of the B.D.F. Brigadier General David Jones. Jones claims that it is a small settlement about sixteen meters inside the border near San Valentin. While Elrington had not been […]
And on the subject of Belize – Guatemala relations, Elrington updated us on a Mixed Commission meeting held last Friday. That high-level session was attended by both Foreign Ministers, Elrington and Carlos Raul Morales, and featured the usual array of topics on the way to establishing closer ties between the countries. Wilfred Elrington, Minister […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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With less than seventy-two hours before what would have been the first leadership debate in the history of the People’s United Party, organizers of the event have not surprisingly suspended the political event. Candidates Francis Fonseca, John Briceño and Cordel Hyde were not given a deadline by which to confirm their participation. However, the planning […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Even though the planning committee are members of the People’s United Party, the debate was not sanctioned by the party. The organizers believe that it is time for Belizeans to have a serious conversation about issues that affect the nation. Isani Cayetano “Was this particular event, despite the fact that it was in its […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Last week in the House, the Leader of the Opposition, Francis Fonseca complained about the inactivity and ineffectiveness of Ombudsman Lionel Arzu saying he did not enjoy the confidence of the people. Fonseca said he could not support the extension of his contract. Notwithstanding, the Ombudsman got busy today; he signed off a Memorandum of […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Almost two weeks ago, on January fourteenth, a first round of consultations was held with residents and stakeholders in San Pedro over the Blackadore Caye Tourism Project. The mega eco-tourism development, owned by Leonardo Di Caprio, includes the construction of villas across a massive platform that stretches in an arc over the water. But the […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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A forum was held this morning in Belize City entitled Fish Right, Eat Right to promote the sustainable harvesting and consumption of seafood. As the name suggests, the program aims to educate fisher folks to use good fishing practices. At the other end, it provides incentives to stakeholders who promote the consumption of legally caught […]
Written on January 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Thirty-one-year-old Glenfield Dennison, a Belizean law student in Guyana, has been taken off life-support after being shot multiple times in Georgetown on Thursday night. Dennison, who is presently attending the University of Guyana, was returning to his residence at Cummings Lodge after reportedly dropping off his girlfriend, a fellow student at UG, when he was […]
Written on January 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Today, FECTAB called a press conference to air concerns which they are facing in the industry, and called on government to hear them and act on a number of issues. The umbrella organization has maintained a contentious relationship with large foreign companies Dark Night and Chukka, claiming that they have been given unfair advantages. The […]
Written on January 25, 2016 | Posted in
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FECTAB member and tour operator Yhony Rosado says they deliberately waited until after elections to come public, since they didn’t want to be tarred with a political brush. Still, he says, they are forced to come out now because the small tour operators are losing their livelihoods due to government policies. One major problem, says […]
Written on January 25, 2016 | Posted in
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FECTAB also weighed in on the situation surrounding the now halted Stake Bank project. Developer Mike Feinstein has requested exclusivity from Government or at the very least a tangible show of support to allow him to recover his investment in the long term. Government has responded by stating that it is not prepared to offer […]
Written on January 25, 2016 | Posted in
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The Guatemalan fisherman found in the immediate vicinity when American Anne Swaney was killed is back in his home country, out of the reach of Belizean investigators. The executive producer on Chicago’s ABC7 was on a one week vacation at Nabitunich in San Jose Succotz when she was murdered. Police found Menjivar fishing nearby. Twenty-four-year-old […]
Written on January 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Martin Muzikant, a Czech national who also goes by the name Petr Maneth, is in trouble with the law tonight. Muzikant gained prominence when he was accused of an alleged bribery against attorney Marcel Cardona. A press release issued by Citizens Organized for Liberty through Action (COLA) this evening says he is in detention at […]
Written on January 25, 2016 | Posted in
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A year and a half ago, the MCC Grounds in Belize City was closed to facilitate a much needed upgrade. The works were contracted out and scheduled to be completed in two months. But that never happened. The contractor dug a trench around the field and never filled it back in. The field has been […]
Written on January 25, 2016 | Posted in
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