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Liberty Children’s Home in Ladyville got some much needed assistance today from their British friends. For years, the British High Commission and partners have been giving back to the Children’s Home and today they stopped in for some repairs at the NGO. Andrea Polanco headed up to Ladyville to see the group doing good work […]
Written on June 23, 2015 | Posted in
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A politically sensational tape recording dropped like a bomb shell early this morning. It came from the U.D.P. and it is about the U.D.P. Melvin Hulse, the standard bearer for the party in the Stann Creek West constituency, who is also a former U.D.P. Minister, has held back nothing in lambasting his PM, Dean Barrow. […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Hulse then goes on to speak about the extravagant spending in the bye-election, claiming that millions will be spent unnecessarily, even though the seat of government will remain in the hands of the U.D.P. Voice of: Melvin Hulse, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Stann Creek West “I do not support Dean and what he is doing. […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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It is not known with whom the conversation was, or where it took place, but from what Hulse says, it took place last week. Voice of: Melvin Hulse, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Stann Creek West “You don’t need more, having forty people in the national assembly doesn’t make you more government. It’s just to say […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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The U.D.P. standard bearer is clearly unhappy with his party leader and the methods being employed to secure victory in the elections. Hulse says the PM desperately wants to make history to become the first three-time leader of government. Voice of: Melvin Hulse, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Stann Creek West “The only thing important to […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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That recording, and those very unflattering comments by senior U.D.P. standard bearer, has incited the immediate fury of Prime Minister Dean Barrow. He sent out a release this morning stating that he would sue Hulse, and also wanted an apology from him. According to the statement, “What is worse, he – from what has been […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Of course, the P.U.P. isn’t at all concerned about legal repercussions at this point. The recording of Hulse has fallen like political manna from the sky, and to them it is confirmation of what the Party has been saying all along. Both P.U.P. Leader Francis Fonseca and Dangriga candidate Anthony Sabal believe that for the […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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But will he really? Today we got a chance to ask former Dangriga Area Representative Ivan Ramos that question. And, of course, we had to ask about those allegations made by U.D.P. insider Melvin Hulse…the same allegations which his own Party…or we should say former Party…has said about him. Ivan Ramos, Former Area Rep., […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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In the recording, former U.D.P. Minister Melvin Hulse speaks repeatedly about the arrogance which he claims has now become the modus operandi of his PM, Dean Barrow. He goes so far as to say that Barrow should just shut up, and cautions that that sort of pompous grandstanding can lead to a fall. To prove […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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A citizen’s arrest effected by residents of Santa Cruz on Saturday, at the request of Village Chairman Aram Canti, has sparked controversy across the Toledo District, among members of the Maya and Garifuna communities. Rupert Myles, who has been occupying land within the village for almost two years, was bound and shackled. It happened following […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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As we mentioned earlier, the Maya Leaders Alliance and the Toledo Alcaldes Association has issued a release in the wake of the incident. Their account of what transpired in Santa Cruz differs greatly from what Myles told Maheia. The statement, accompanied by supporting documents requesting Myles’ eviction from Uxbenka, has been made public. In one […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Barrow has also commented on the incident speaking quite firmly against the action taken by the villagers to detain Myles. According to the PM, what occurred at the hands of the Maya community is inexcusable as Myles’ human rights were also violated during the false imprisonment. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “It is […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Friend killed friend on Father’s Day? That’s what happened on Sunday night in Belize City. It is alleged that in the midst of an argument between two friends who were under the influence of alcohol, a knife was pulled out and in a matter of minutes another was stabbed in the chest and later died […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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After almost five years behind bars, Nicaraguan national Sylvio Espinosa walks from murder. The twenty-seven year old was charged with the September third, 2010 murder of former teacher and educator, Carlos Espat, who is the brother of former Minister, Mark Espat. Espinosa was found not guilty of the charge after Justice Adolph Lucas, during a […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Just moments after Espinosa walked out of the court a free man; he was detained by police in reference to his immigration status in Belize. According to Matura-Shepherd, her client was ordered to leave the country within twenty-four hours or face immigration charges. Late this evening, with the assistance of the Nicaraguan Embassy, Espinosa has […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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While the recording of Melvin Hulse has taken center stage, today was also politically significant because it was Nomination Day in Dangriga. For a period of time P.U.P. participation in the bye-election was uncertain, but the party has decided to put up a political fight for the culture capital. This morning, both mass parties put […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Last week, we tried to get an official comment on the assessment of damages cause by the Guatemalan gunboat, Tecum Uman, running on the reef near Middle Caye. That comment was not forthcoming, but today PM Barrow confirmed that it is completed and a dollar figure has been assessed. According to the PM, that bill, […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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The Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations, APAMO, is the most recent to weigh in on the National Protected Areas Bill and supplementary changes to other supporting legislation. The government is being soundly criticized for failure to consult with the conservation community prior to tabling these amendments before the House of Representatives. While the new […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Despite the fact that government intends to merge funds from respective member organizations under APAMO, a comprehensive framework or mechanism remains to be put in place to determine the breakdown and use of the consolidated monies. Anthony Hislop, Chairman, APAMO “At the consultation at the Radisson that’s something else that was said, that we […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The Interoffice Basketball League continues to roll inside Bird’s Isle here in Belize City and Friday night saw the long-awaited matchup between the highly touted Heritage Bank and Central Health as the mad dash to the playoffs remains in full effect. Heritage Bank opens […]
Written on June 22, 2015 | Posted in
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The Belize Electricity Limited held its annual general meeting on Thursday night. Two major announcements were made at the closed-door meeting of the government-controlled utility company held at the Radisson. B.E.L. told shareholders that the 2014 year saw bumper net earnings of thirty-six point two million dollars. It’s no small number, in fact just in […]
Written on June 19, 2015 | Posted in
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The two telephone companies were before the Court of Appeal which today concluded its second session for this year. First we go to the case of SpeedNet Communications Limited, the parent company of Smart. Four years ago in 2011, the utility company filed a lawsuit against the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) concerning fees payable for […]
Written on June 19, 2015 | Posted in
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Attorney Lumor says the Court of Appeal helped to settle a major issue discussed in the court below – the exact meaning of the word “channel” as used in the schedule to the 2002 Telecommunications Regulations on Licensing, Classification and Fee Structure. Fred Lumor, Attorney for Public Utilities Commission “It is a very important […]
Written on June 19, 2015 | Posted in
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The other case had to do with Belize Telemedia Limited and it involved a process which was more of a formality than anything else. Today, the Court of Appeal granted permission for Telemedia to seek redress at the Caribbean Court of Justice. The matter to be heard is the divestment of the shares in our […]
Written on June 19, 2015 | Posted in
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Phase Two of the annual Trade Winds exercise is underway in Belize, as officers with various armed forces from across the region are taking part in a series of drills on land and at sea. This afternoon, off the coast of La Isla Bonita, a team of navy divers descended into the choppy waters beyond […]
Written on June 19, 2015 | Posted in
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