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Tracy Taegar-Panton, the Area Representative of Albert Division, rose to show support for the motion. She extended an apology to the children and grandchildren of Nora Parham on behalf of herself and the Opposition. Tracey Taegar-Panton, Area Representative, Albert Division “Would like to personally apologize to the children and grand children of Nora Parham. […]
Written on May 13, 2022 | Posted in
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The Princess Royal Youth Hostel is being renamed this weekend, after carrying the name that it was inaugurated with several decades ago. While the administration and residents have come up with a more fitting name, they share an enduring bond that also makes them a family. Tonight’s episode of On the Bright Side focuses on […]
Written on May 13, 2022 | Posted in
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And while Minister Perez can relate to the concerns of the Belize Bakers Association, it simply comes down to the fact that consumers will take on any additional costs and not the producer. This puts an additional stress on consumers who have no control over their income. These are all the things that Food Security […]
Written on May 12, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department recently deployed a number of specialized units into Belize City as a means of address in gang-related violence in the Old Capital. Among them is the Special Patrol Unit, a team that is lead by Assistant Superintendent of Police Aaron Gamboa, who the Commissioner of Police praises as being result oriented. […]
Written on May 9, 2022 | Posted in
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The seven Cubans who wanted to seek amnesty in Belize will know their fate around the end of the month. That is how long it will take the two sides in the matter to present their closing submissions and counter submissions before the presiding judge makes her ruling. News Five’s Marion Ali attended the morning’s […]
Written on May 9, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Home Affairs, in partnership with Sprite, officially opened its SPRITE Live Life Basketball Youth Tournament 2022, on Saturday. The competition is seeing participation from fifteen teams across the Belize District. These are teams made up of young men who are prone to become victims of the gang warfare that plagues their communities. […]
Written on May 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, the case of the seven Cubans who are on remand and waiting to hear their fate was called to order before Supreme Court Justice Lisa Shoman. The Cubans all entered Belize illegally in February and were fined as well as issued a removal order to leave the country. But out of fear of being […]
Written on May 6, 2022 | Posted in
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The ongoing matter between the Maya community and the Government of Belize over the implementation of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s Consent Order was heard this morning before the C.C.J. Both parties provided a status update to the court on the progress made in implementing the Consent Order. On April twenty-second, 2015, the parties in […]
Written on May 5, 2022 | Posted in
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Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck appeared on behalf of the Government of Belize. While he stated that G.O.B. doesn’t agree with the allegations being made by the claimants, he Marshalleck also said that both parties need to rebuild the relationship between the indigenous community and the government. Andrew Marshalleck, Attorney-at-law “Your honor, we of course […]
Written on May 5, 2022 | Posted in
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Higher prices on goods and fuel are taking a serious financial toll on all Belizeans. Across the country, an increase in the cost of basic commodities is impacting the ability of families to purchase food items. It is an economic situation that is most felt in rural communities. During the U.D.P.’s press conference on Wednesday, […]
Written on May 5, 2022 | Posted in
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In what is considered a historic move by the religious community, the Council of Churches and the National Evangelical Association of Belize today delivered twenty thousand, one hundred and eight signatures to Governor General Froyla Tzalam in an attempt to trigger a referendum on the legalization of marijuana. Following the exercise, the Government of Belize […]
Written on May 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Denny Grijalva is the U.D.P. Caretaker for Orange Walk Central, and he is also a pastor, a role only a few know him for. Today, he was among the group of church leaders who delivered the signed petitions to the Governor General. He was acting not only as a representative of the church, but also […]
Written on May 3, 2022 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union has come out against the actions taken by the Briceño administration in placing a public officer on administrative leave, following an incident last weekend during which Prime Minister John Briceño requested that the officer facilitate the importation of plants into the country. The incident has caused public outrage which has only […]
Written on May 3, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Industry Relations Officer, Calbert Barber, there were multiple missteps on the part of the prime minister and the resulting action that was taken to place the public officer on administrative leave. Calbert Barber, Industry Relations Officer, P.S.U. “There were so many things that they did wrong. The words of the prime minister […]
Written on May 3, 2022 | Posted in
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The current government pension scheme that exists for public officers is unsustainable and needs urgent reform – that is the information coming out of the Second Annual Gian Ghandi Memorial Lecture that was held today by the University of Belize. Dr. Philip Castillo, a lecturer at U.B., discussed the major issues that make the government’s […]
Written on April 28, 2022 | Posted in
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We asked Dr. Martinez, against the backdrop of the cost of living going up and the poverty rate that has likely increased, whether there is a disconnect between government’s commendable economic growth and individual families’ economic circumstances. This was how he responded. Dr. Osmond Martinez, C.E.O., Ministry of Economic Development “When we look at […]
Written on April 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Disgraced senior diplomat Alexis Rosado is once again in the news tonight as more details around the charges of rape and aggravated assault are now being made public. Last Wednesday, the former Ambassador to Belgium was paraded into the Belmopan Magistrate’s Court, charged for two counts of rape and seven counts of aggravated assault, following […]
Written on April 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Last Friday, we reported on the murder of Tracy Thompson, a vicious act allegedly perpetrated by her common-law-husband. That was preceded by a similar incident over the Easter weekend. In Placencia Vanessa Reyes was attacked and stabbed, allegedly by a man she had had a relationship with in the past. These are incidents that are […]
Written on April 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The case of seven Cubans who are charged with immigration offences has been adjourned until next Tuesday. This is to give the Human Rights attorneys who have filed a case on their behalf to file proper affidavits and to serve the state by Monday afternoon. The Human Rights Commission had brought a suit against the […]
Written on April 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The case of the Cubans detained in Belize has attracted the interest of the Miami Dade Human Rights Office, who has dispatched a representative to follow the progress of the case. News Five also spoke with that individual, Eddie Sierra, who is the vice president of the Human Rights Commission in Miami, Florida. We asked […]
Written on April 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Eddie Sierra believes that the conditions of imprisonment are just too harsh for the infraction the Cubans have committed, and he is here to follow their plight. Eddie Sierra, Vice President, Human Rights Commission, Miami Dade County “I’m here to advocate on behalf of the detainees that are being held in the Belize Central […]
Written on April 22, 2022 | Posted in
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This morning a group of women from various backgrounds in business, government, and the education sector, came together to take part in a workshop on empowering themselves through financial inclusion. Since 2010, more than fifty-five countries have made commitments to financial inclusion, and more than sixty have either launched or are developing a national strategy. […]
Written on April 22, 2022 | Posted in
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There is the common belief that abuse, in whatever form, happens more frequently than it is reported. Victims often stay silent, fearing public reaction, particularly in cases of gender-based violence and abuse. But one organization – the Productive Organization for Women in Action, also known as POWA, is trying to help survivors overcome the stigma […]
Written on April 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Irving says culture and socialization that makes males seem superior to females, as well as a lack of opportunity to discuss the issue of abuse openly, often limits victims’ awareness, or makes them feel that somehow sexual or other forms of abuse are largely a matter of fate. Michelle Irving, Founder, Productive Organization for […]
Written on April 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Public opinion and pressure can also hinder the ability of women and girls to seek help when they are abused. People often make derogatory remarks, frequently about the way someone is dressed. But, Michelle Irving says what a woman wears doe not entitle men to commit abuse, and victim blaming is never helpful. Michelle […]
Written on April 21, 2022 | Posted in
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