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Near the end of each year, the Belize Crime Observatory, an arm of the Belize Police Department, shares statistics that reflect the crime rate in different categories for that particular year. The information usually paints a picture as to how grim the previous year was in terms of murders, sexual offences, home invasions, robberies, and […]
Written on October 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Last Tuesday, the Belize Defense Force’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit determined that a crude object found onboard a Maya Island Air flight from San Pedro was an improvised explosive device, an IED. This was after a bomb expert, retired B.D.F. commander David Jones, was called to assist with a situation at the Belize Municipal Airport. […]
Written on October 2, 2023 | Posted in
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The U.S. Department of Labour has issued its 2022 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, looking at children’s work and education in countries across the world. There is a section on Belize which shows that despite efforts being made to reduce child labour in the country, children ages five to fourteen are still […]
Written on October 2, 2023 | Posted in
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We’ve been reporting on the Laguna and Yemeri Grove issue over the Maya traditional land distribution system versus what the residents of Yemeri Grove say is encroachment. Based on the findings of an investigation, the Laguna Village Council had cleared land in an area adjacent to the village, which they had illegally surveyed. And back […]
Written on October 2, 2023 | Posted in
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Girls and women are disproportionately affected by climate change. Gender disparities have resulted in threats to the safety, health, and livelihoods of these groups, all of which are amplified during a climate crisis. As stated by UN Women, “across the world, women depend more on, yet have less access to, natural resources. In many regions, […]
Written on September 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Tacos have been a Belizean staple in every city, town, and village over the last three decades. Many vendors have raised their families by making and selling tacos. They have also become favourites of their customers over those years because of the unique taste of their tacos. While many vendors will remain in demand because […]
Written on September 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño delivered his annual Independence Day address last Thursday in Belmopan, where an official ceremony was held in commemoration of Belize’s forty second anniversary of self-rule. His speech succeeded a similar oration delivered by Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow. They are each other’s harshest critic and today when we caught up with Barrow […]
Written on September 26, 2023 | Posted in
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And, Prime Minister Briceño was also asked about a recent television ad in which Gulab Sharma, one of the principal investors in Portico Enterprises Limited, is being heavily criticized. This is just one of many ads hammering Sharma and his investment partner David Gegg. Well, the P.M. says he is out of touch with what […]
Written on September 26, 2023 | Posted in
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A month has passed since Andre Perez, the Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation was granted a leave of absence from Cabinet. The investigation into allegations of predatory behavior and sexual harassment brought against him by a female attorney continues. Today, reporters asked AG Sylvestre for an update in to investigation, here is what […]
Written on September 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, Minister of Education and Culture and fellow attorney, Francis Fonseca was asked to comment on the incident involving Matura and the Guatemalan flag, and he was candid in saying that while Belize and Guatemala have an ongoing dispute before the International Court of Justice, we do have diplomatic relations and the Belize Embassy in […]
Written on September 15, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Rural South Area Representative Andre Perez remains on a leave of absence, as an investigation into a sex scandal involving the cabinet minister is being concluded. On August twenty-first, Prime Minister John Briceño accepted a request from Perez and granted permission for the besieged Minister of Blue Economy to take time off from work […]
Written on September 13, 2023 | Posted in
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It was a process that began earlier this year and will now see the cost of sanitary pads and other feminine products reduced in stores nationwide. The Don’t Tax My Femininity Campaign was able to get the attention of policymakers who have since removed all taxes from these products. But it is only just taking […]
Written on September 13, 2023 | Posted in
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Four men were brought before the court today where they were slapped with charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and loitering. Shemar Foreman, Leon Shane Vernon, Dexter Belisle and Leonard Castro were all charged jointly for loitering after police stormed a residence on Lakeview Street where the men were socializing following the carnival […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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And this morning, Corozal Junior College hosted the first Round Table Discussion in collaboration with the People’s Constitution Commission. The discussion is entitled, Young Minds Conferring- The Belizean Perspective. The theme for today’s discussion was Modernizing Belize: Is Reform the Way to Go? All fourteen student presenters were given a topic from the Constitution of […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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September tenth is the annual Commemoration of the Battle of Saint George’s Caye. It is also World Suicide Prevention Day. In Belize City on Thursday night, a candlelight vigil was held in front of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital to remember loved ones who have taken their own lives. It is also used to raise […]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier in the news we reported that World Suicide Prevention Day will be celebrated this weekend. Suicide is a sensitive issue that many families are grappling with when they realize that their loved ones have those tendencies. Over the past couple years; several members of the Belize Defense Force have displayed suicide ideation. Just this […]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Despite having rogue cop in the department, as well as incidents of police brutality and, in extreme cases, death, police officers are sworn to protect and serve. But they are human beings and are also facing life pressures that can sometimes lead to mental health issues. This, as well as ensuring that officers do not […]
Written on September 7, 2023 | Posted in
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According to Schulte’s attorney, they were fruitful in having the High Court declare that portion of the Families and Children’s Act unconstitutional. Magali Marin-Young, SC, Attorney-at-law “We were able to successfully argue before the court that that section was discriminatory against men, in breach of the constitution, because the Families and Children’s Act does […]
Written on September 7, 2023 | Posted in
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B.N.T.U. President Ruth Shoman assumed office on July third, succeeding Senator Elena Smith in the leadership of the teachers union. Her tenure, in the first instance, was for a period of two years. But tonight, she has stepped down from the post and this time Shoman’s resignation is official and standing. It comes on the […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Briceño also contended that what is done in a private setting should remain private, unless of course it is an illegal act. He further revealed that Minister Perez is not being paid during his leave of absence. Prime Minister John Briceño “We need to now really talk about setting up some standards […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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The murder of Belize City businessman, Ricardo Borja continues to be investigated by police. As we recently reported, a real estate agent from southern Belize, Frik de Meyere was detained by police for questioning in connection with Borja’s murder. Borja called the names of various individuals in a recorded testimony that revealed details of an […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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Today marks one week since a young man left his home in Concepcion Village, messaged his mother informing her that he was going fishing with his father-in-law, as he normally did, and that he’d be back in a couple of days. But he went missing during the fishing expedition and his body was found on […]
Written on August 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Allegations of sexual misconduct made against Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Andre Perez, by attorney Wendy Auxillou, remain in the news tonight. On Monday, the embattled minister was granted a leave of absence from cabinet and an investigation is being conducted by the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs. The Leader of […]
Written on August 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The Leader of the Opposition, while on record, also publicized the so-called double standard at play. Barrow challenged the NGO community, as well as the various feminist groups, to come forward and denounce the appalling claims made against Andre Perez. Interestingly, Barrow made reference to the proposed Eleventh Amendment and the moral and ethical bar […]
Written on August 22, 2023 | Posted in
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But what about a criminal investigation being launched by the Belize Police Department? While the Attorney General is assigned to look into the matter separately, Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow is demanding a probe into allegations made by Auxillou in a statement that was leaked to the media on Monday. He also calls into question the […]
Written on August 22, 2023 | Posted in
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