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Outgoing Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou touched down in Belize shortly before eleven o’clock this morning, following the arrivals of the prime ministers of St. Kitts, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. The occasion of his visit is to bid farewell to the Jewel, one of Taiwan’s strongest allies in the international community. The Phillip Goldson International […]
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Following the National Security Meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow credited the defusing of the situation at the Sarstoon on Sunday to Brigadier-General David Jones – more specifically, the relationship Jones has with the highest-ranking military officer in Guatemala. It is through communication between those two men on Saturday that the Guatemalan military was […]
The Belize Defense Force is shortly due to make its weekly shift-change run to Cadenas via the Sarstoon, or is it? Has that strongly worded note from the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry issued after Saturday’s incident changed things? In the note, Guatemala insists that the Sarstoon is theirs, and they will continue to assert sovereignty as […]
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Just a few years ago, Belizeans were able to use the Sarstoon and there was no question that half of that meandering river was ours. Today, Guatemalans say the entire river is theirs and obviously they are prepared to assert that claim using military force against not only civilians but also the military. To the […]
In tri-lateral meetings conducted at OAS headquarters in Washington DC on Tuesday, the Opposition was represented by former Foreign Minister Assad Shoman. Even in its release issued over the weekend, we noted that government made a point of mentioning that the Prime Minister had briefed Opposition leader John Briceño personally on the situation at the […]
One government official who is known not to mince words is Minister of Education Patrick Faber. He weighed in on the Sarstoon incident, telling the media today that Belizeans should be concerned and patriotism by civilians ought to be applauded. But there are more successful ways to solve the issues with Guatemala in the south. […]
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In light of the recent flare up at the Sarstoon River, we took to the streets of Belize City to get public opinion on the incident, as well as the manner in which it is being handled by government. The responses we got were a mixed bag and tonight we’ll share with you feedback we […]
The unanticipated letter of resignation from Deputy Party Leader Gaspar Vega, relinquishing his post as second-in-command of the ruling United Democratic Party, has created a leadership vacuum within the hierarchy of the U.D.P. The formal notice, ahead of Sunday’s endorsement convention in Dangriga, has taken everyone by surprise. Despite the timeliness of the announcement of […]
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The resignation of Vega also came as a surprise to Minister of Education, Patrick Faber, who contested the deputy leadership back in 2013, but lost to Vega. Faber says despite Vega’s departure, Sunday’s convention will be a smooth process and the party will remain strong. Patrick Faber, U.D.P. Minister “It was a surprise for […]
It is highly speculated that Vega stepped down after the portfolio for the Ministry of Natural Resources was given to an unelected minister, Godwin Hulse. But was this what triggered his resignation from politics? Patrick Faber, U.D.P. Minister “That’s a question I think you best ask Mister Vega. From what is presented to us […]
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Collet Area Rep Patrick Faber has not been bashful about his intent to become U.D.P. party leader. He believes that acquiring deputy party leadership is a stepping stone to his ambition to replace Dean Barrow as party leader and prime minister. But for Faber to get the post, he’ll have to defeat John Saldivar and […]
There were two murders in three days in Belize City. A thirty-four-year-old mother of two teenage boys was killed as she traveled in a taxi with friends on Faber’s Road. Less than forty-eight hours later, the body of an eighteen-year-old resident of Louise Bevans Street was found in a canal leading to the dyke behind […]
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Earlier in the newscast, Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams gave an update on the recent homicides in Belize City. News Five caught up with him during the department’s weekly community policing initiative. This time, the officers of Eastern Division South were meeting with residents in the neighborhood of North and South Creek, where recently […]
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The biennial Sagicor Visionaries Challenge took place today at the Ramada Belize City Princess. A dozen entries were submitted by five schools from across Belize District. The projects focus innovative business ideas encompassing the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. News Five’s Duane Moody was there and has this report. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
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Twenty-five members of Belize’s armed forces are heading to Las Vegas, Nevada where twenty of them will participate in the Challenge Cup Relay – Baker to Vegas Race. The one hundred and twenty mile race is open to serving or former members of the armed forces, and it is the first time that a country […]
Garifuna parandero C-Wills has won a total of five awards at the recently held Garifuna Music Awards in New York. The ceremony was held on Saturday at the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture. Apart from being named the Best New Artist, C-Wills also snagged the coveted Album of the Year Award for his debut […]
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