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The Belize Sugar Industries Limited today responded to information that has been leaked on its non-compliance which was flagged in an audit report and subsequent suspension of its Fairtrade certification. In a press release issued today, B.S.I states that the information pertaining to the recent audit was misleading. The factory said it was notified on […]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in
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The Journey to Freedom healing program has been gaining momentum in several Belize City high schools, as it caters to at-risk youths. Already, at least three Belize City high schools, as well as the Tubal Trade and Vocational Institute in Ladyville, have enrolled students. Tubal graduated sixty-five of its students from the course earlier today. […]
Written on March 16, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City, the Ministry of Labour held a seminar for frontline workers from across various ministries. The child labour training seeks to develop the capacity of the participants to understand what child labour is, how to identify it and what can be done to eradicate child labour. Minister of […]
Written on March 16, 2023 | Posted in
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But what are the statistics? Well, as has been reported, the data shows that child labour is primarily found within the agricultural sector. Oscar Requeña, Minister of Labour “We see a presence primarily in rural area in the agricultural sector and certainly we need to work with that sector to ensure that our children […]
Written on March 16, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight, we take a deeper look into the Central Bank’s decision to appoint an administrator to oversee the daily operations of Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union. As we reported last Friday, the Registrar of Credit Unions has assigned Martin Marshalleck to provide oversight and straighten out the credit union’s affairs. Since that the decision was […]
Written on March 15, 2023 | Posted in
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The next story is a plight of a burly middle-aged man who was employed and, for the most part, suffered no known health issues during the first forty-three years of his life. But in March of last year, Jomo Avila suffered a heart attack on the job. It would mean the gradual decline of his […]
Written on March 9, 2023 | Posted in
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The long-awaited press release that the Belize Bus Association had demanded the Ministry of Transport issue on Wednesday is out, but the B.B.A. says that the release contains a few points that they never agreed to. B.B.A President Thomas Shaw had told the media on Wednesday that following their meeting with transport officials, the B.B.A. […]
Written on February 24, 2023 | Posted in
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An investigation into the male teacher from Canaan SDA High School who stands accused of predatory behavior against one of his female students is near completion. The Ministry of Education and the high school have been repeatedly accused of not moving swift enough in taking action against the teacher. Well, the result of that investigation […]
Written on February 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The Labour Department has set 2025 as its target year to completely eliminate child labour in Belize. And, last week the department launched its Child Labour Education Tour to build upon its sensitization efforts in rural communities. A 2013 statistical report revealed that the majority of child labor cases in Belize are found in rural […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The clock is ticking pending the removal of the chair of the Transport Board, based on an ultimatum issued by the Belize Bus Association on Monday. It is the latest round in a clash between bus operators and the Ministry of Transport and threats have been made that industrial action is imminent should the request […]
Written on February 21, 2023 | Posted in
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A study done by the Pan American Health Organization in 2013 found that thirteen percent of adults in Belize suffer from some form of mental illness. According to PAHO, the most common disorders include schizophrenia, depression, substance abuse, psychotic disorder, anxiety and problems linked to stress. That very same study found that due to professional […]
Written on February 21, 2023 | Posted in
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As has been reported, by law, it is the police who have the mandate to handle any mental health patient who may be having an acute episode. The last time the Commissioner of Police commented on the issue, he spoke of the sensitivity of officers dealing with mentally challenged persons. Last week, police officers were […]
Written on February 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize’s first human trafficking academy commenced today at Umaya Resort on the Placencia Road in southern Belize. Engaged in the week-long training are personnel from the justice sector, including human rights agencies, the Belize Police Department, the judiciary and other government departments as they are learning tools and techniques used in trafficking in persons investigations, […]
Written on February 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Discussions at the Forty-Fourth CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting also surrounded the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. CARICOM Heads today issued a statement signaling a renewed commitment by the community to support Haiti. Additionally, a number of amendments to the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas were agreed upon. The CARICOM Ministerial Task Force on Food Production […]
Written on February 17, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning at the Forty-fourth Caricom Heads of Government Meeting in Nassau, Bahamas, the leaders of member states met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Canadian leader was one of the special guests at the meeting. The Prime Minister of Canada shared his commitment to strengthening ties with the Caribbean following discussions with CARICOM heads. […]
Written on February 16, 2023 | Posted in
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Cyclist Marlon Castillo continues to recover from an unfortunate mishap at his butchery that caused him to lose his right hand. And tonight, his family is making a public appeal for support to purchase a bionic arm for Castillo. They have established a Go Fund Me Page with the title, Marlon ‘The Diesel’ Castillo, to […]
Written on February 13, 2023 | Posted in
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There is a bizarre story coming out of the island town of San Pedro where a mother of five died after being bound and restrained with chains for days. Nicole Polonio was discovered on Saturday morning dead inside her room and now, a death investigation is ongoing by police in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. News […]
Written on February 3, 2023 | Posted in
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There is a disturbing allegation that has surfaced about a teacher at one of Belize City’s high schools. A parent has come forward to say that a male teacher at Canaan Seventh day Adventist high school sent his teenage daughter, who was a student at the high school up until today, a series of indecent […]
Written on February 1, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Gas Company Limited is signaling an increase in L.P.G. prices. A release from the National Gas Company Limited says that L.P.G. prices saw a downward trend to a low of five dollars and thirty-two cents in December 2022, after hitting a high of six dollars and eighty-six cents a gallon. The release goes […]
Written on January 31, 2023 | Posted in
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A man reportedly killed himself inside the San Pedro cellblock in the wee hours of Sunday, just minutes after he was detained for a domestic incident with his common-law-wife that morning. The police say they were alerted of the incident by other inmates in the cellblock. But while police are saying it was suicide, the […]
Written on January 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Housewives and bakers who use condensed milk for pastries and sweetener will be happy to learn that the price you pay for a can of condensed milk should not increase, once the brand you buy is from the CARICOM market. Brands that originate outside of the region, however, might see an increase of twenty percent, […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Condensed milk is not an item under the price control regime, but if you find that the price of the condensed milk at your grocer is grossly inflated, you can report it to the Bureau of Standards. While the bureau has been overwhelmed with reports of price-gouging across the country, it does try to keep […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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One of Belize’s oldest allies has come forward with assistance for hurricane victims, as well as to help upgrade the Protocol fleet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Government of South Korea, which shares thirty-five years of diplomatic ties with Belize, has provided hurricane aid in the form of a check worth two hundred […]
Written on January 10, 2023 | Posted in
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On Saturday, another tapir was knocked down and killed on the John Smith Link Road. This was the seventh such animal to perish on that road. The alarmingly high number of tapir deaths on that thoroughfare has prompted the founder of the Belize Tapir Project, Celso Poot to spread awareness about these animals in order […]
Written on December 20, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, UNICEF Belize and DigiWallet Limited formally signed off on a contract signalling the modernized provision of cash transfers to beneficiaries as part of social assistance. The collaboration between both entities began earlier this year as a solution to reach the most vulnerable families and children in Belize with digital cash transfer. Data shows that […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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