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Mek Mi Rich is owned by businessman Sanjay Hotchandani and Andre Vega, the son of the Deputy Prime Minister, Gaspar Vega. MMR Belize Limited attorney, Naima Barrow, expressed confidence in the outcome of the case for her client. She denies that Swasey’s ideas were used by MMR and that the game is different from what […]
Written on December 3, 2015 | Posted in
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Meanwhile, Swasey’s attorney, Kareem Musa, contends that his client’s case is sufficiently established and that in fact there is enough information by email where Swasey was communicating with B.T.L. about how to operate the game. Kareem Musa, Attorney for Curtis Swasey “No doubt we are pleased with what was presented to the court today, […]
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The first 4G LTE network will be launched in Belize on December fifteenth when Smart plans to roll out a new and innovative system countrywide. LTE, short for Long Term Evolution, promises increased capacity and unprecedented speed and reliability. But what does it mean for Smart customers? Well, according to Public Relations Manager Linette Canto, […]
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This week is being dedicated to persons with disabilities to build awareness as well as to highlight that they too have abilities. One of the activities was held today at the Belize Elementary School where eleven children participated in what is called A Finger Bee. The participants were drawn from inclusive classroom settings and prepared […]
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When Christmas time comes around, none of us want to hear the dreaded “D” word….DIET. But, with the abundance of savory and sweet treats available, it’s hard not to derail from your attempts at healthier living. So is it possible to have a bit of indulgence without packing on holiday pounds? That’s we try to […]
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There is great unrest in the core evangelical church structure in Belize tonight, following a distinct split in the previously powerful Belize Association of Evangelical Churches. Following what they say was their arbitrary suspension from the B.A.E.C.; thirty national executives representing two hundred plus churches across the country have now formed the National Evangelical Association […]
Written on December 2, 2015 | Posted in
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The evangelical body which is recognized by government is now governed by thirteen pastors based in Belize City. The new N.E.A.B., according to their numbers, represents almost two hundred and fifty churches in every district of the country. Still, even with the uneven proportion of representation, the Senator who now represents the Church in the […]
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The division has far-reaching implications, especially with critical issues like LGBT rights and the gender policy. The major push in the evangelical stance on those issues came from the districts, and not from Belize City. Pastor Lance Lewis says that won’t change, and they will not back down from the hard-line stance they have taken. […]
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With all that said, what isn’t being put right out there by these leaders is what they believe is one of the main reasons for the division – political manipulation. President of the B.A.E.C. Pastor Howell Longsworth is a long-time supporter and former candidate of the United Democratic Party. Many of those district leaders now […]
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The senseless deaths on Saturday of three young girls…Shadisha Arnold, Elizabeth McKoy and Ana Carlos, is still dominating conversation. It happened at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel, where the three girls were burned alive when caretakers could not open the door of the room they were locked in. It is a tragedy in every sense […]
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COLA applauding the government on any one thing is big. But imagine COLA commending government twice in one interview. That’s what happened today. President Geovanni Brackett and his organization led the charge for a Forward Operating Base at the Sarstoon, and the news of a groundbreaking next week is welcome. Of course, Brackett says that […]
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And then it was offshore drilling, or rather the ban on offshore drilling announced by government on Tuesday. Brackett told News Five that while the government and COLA rarely agree, he can only say that the move to designate areas which are banned to offshore drilling is, in his words, an excellent start to a […]
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N.G.O.s have been clamoring for a number of years to ban oil exploration off the coast of Belize altogether. One of the many initiatives includes a people’s referendum to which thousands of Belizeans signed up to disallow offshore oil exploration on February twenty-fourth, 2012. The ban at seven World Heritage Sites comprises a total of […]
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Government acted following a threat to remove the system from the List of World Heritage Sites because of concerns on the sale, lease and development of mangrove islands and the absence of a framework for its conservation. That was in 2009, a year later in 2010, the World Heritage Committee told the government it was […]
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There is a new Director of Health Services at the Ministry of Health…well at least he’s the interim DHS until formalities are completed. Head of the Epidemiology Unit, Doctor Marvin Manzanero has vacated that post and moves up the ladder as the new DHS. The post became vacant early this year after former DHS Michael […]
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Doctor Manzanero has hit the ground running, meeting with technical advisors and other officials to plan a way forward for improved healthcare services. Doctor Manzanero told News Five that his plan, and that of the Ministry of Health, is to take a proactive stands in addressing health issues and to improve the internal communication structure […]
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Almost ten million dollars will be spent to improve systems at air traffic control. The signing of an agreement between three parties took place this morning at the Department of Civil Aviation office. The upgrade will place Belize among the top five countries presently using advance technology for aviation. Isani Cayetano reports. Isani Cayetano, […]
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A sub-regional workshop on the development of competencies for nurse educators in the region commenced today at the Ramada Belize City Princess. Organized by the Pan American Health Organization office both locally and regionally, the three-day meeting is bringing together nursing professionals from the region to review objectives to improve the nursing education system and […]
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One way to set regional health standards involves a mandatory nursing examination across English-speakingCaribbeancountries. According to Deputy Director of Health Services with Responsibility for Nursing, Augustina Elijio, the workshop also looks at the existing nursing and midwifery competency. Elijio says that global initiatives such as the Millennium Development Goals as well as Universal Health Coverage […]
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The most brilliant students from across the region are in Belize for the regional award ceremony of top performers for the 2015 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examinations. The program starts with the opening of the forty-seventh Meeting of Council and Presentation of Regional Top Awardees on Thursday night at the Biltmore Plaza followed by CXC […]
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There are cases of Zika in Central America. Today, the Ministry of Health confirmed that there have been three persons with the vector-borne illness in Guatemala and El Salvador. The virus is transmitted by the aedes aegypti mosquito that also carries the dengue and chikungunya viruses. Zika was initially detected in the Caribbean in mid-November […]
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The families of three fire victims who perished inside a padlocked room at the Princess Youth Hostel are still reeling over their horrific deaths. Today, the families of the minors received their charred remains prompting deep emotions and pain. Two of the minors were interned at the facility for a year, but the other enrolled […]
Written on December 1, 2015 | Posted in
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Whereas an independent investigation into the tragic incident is being led by former magistrate and Director of the Family Court Margaret Nicholas, attorney Saldivar maintains that the ministry should not be investigating itself. Arthur Saldivar, Attorney-at-Law “This is a tragedy and my heart goes out to the families. In relation to the whole investigation […]
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There is good news for anti-offshore drilling activists and organizations tonight. A release from Cabinet late this afternoon revealed that a policy has been approved which bans exploration in areas within the seven World Heritage Sites. That’s an area totally four hundred and forty-eight square miles, but there’s more. Cabinet has also agreed to ban […]
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Employees of Santander, heading to work from Benque Viejo this morning, escaped serious injuries when the bus they were traveling suddenly caught fire. The incident occurred sometime before six o’clock while the bus was transporting them to their worksite in the Valley of Peace area. According to Osbando Castillo, General Manager of West Line, an […]
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