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There was a meeting earlier this week between Belize and Guatemala’s Foreign Ministers. The last time they met was in June 2016 at the O.A.S. Headquarters in Washington when tensions built up considerably over the Guatemalan’s presence in the Sarstoon. But before that, relations soured following the death of thirteen-year-old Guatemalan Julio Rene Alvarado in […]
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Speaking on the occasion of the visit of the Secretary General of the O.A.S., Elrington told the media that contrary to information widely reported in the media in early March, the Guatemalan Ambassador to Belize, Manuel Estuardo Roldan had not had not returned to duties in Belize after he was called back to his Ministry […]
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The June 2016 meeting in Washington discussed the heavy presence of the Guatemalan Military in the Sarstoon. At the time Guatemala committed to the Sarstoon Protocol to ease tensions since the military was preventing the free flow of travel by Belizeans up the southernmost river. Despite several rounds of diplomatic meetings, the rules that will […]
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Now to the visit of Secretary General Luis Almagro. Prior to his arrival in Belize, Ambassador Almagro was in neighboring Guatemala where he also met with high-level government officials in that country. While there, a meeting with foreign ministers Elrington and Morales was held to apprise the Sec Gen on the latest developments between both […]
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As we’ve mentioned, Almagro arrived to Belize from Guatemala. While there, he was accompanied by Foreign Minister Carlos Raul Morales to several communities, including Monte Los Olivos and Las Flores. According to Almagro, being on the ground has given him a better appreciation of the challenges that the border communities are faced with. Luis […]
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After more than two weeks in trial, the case of thirty-year-old, Brandon Taylor, charged with the May 2012 shooting murder of Kaylon Matura, came to a close. And it is the second time that Taylor has beaten a murder rap. Matura was shot on Central American Boulevard, Belize City, not far from his home. Taylor was […]
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The two men accused of the gruesome murder of eighteen-year-old Keonia Ara were formally arraigned in the Belmopan Magistrate’s Court this morning. Teakettle residents, twenty-two year old Jaime Patnett and twenty year old Shaylon Santos appeared before a Magistrate and have been remanded until May fifteenth, 2017. Shaylon Santos is the older brother of Shemar […]
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The purpose of the visit of the Secretary General of the O.A.S. was to push for an early referendum and to take the claim for resolution at the International Court of Justice. On this side of the border it is already known that a referendum will not be held until after a re-registration exercise in […]
The O.A.S. Secretary General, while in Belize City this morning, also made a brief visit to Independence Hall where he called on Leader of the Opposition John Briceño. Briceño we are told, did not know of the meeting in Guatemala between the foreign ministers, but he was reassured that the O.A.S. will continue to remain […]
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The O.A.S. Secretary General, while in Belize City this morning, made a brief visit to Independence Hall where he called on Leader of the Opposition John Briceño. The discussion was described as hearty, touching on a range of national issues, including the People’s United Party’s position on the forthcoming redistricting and re-registration exercises. John […]
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Belize’s debts have climbed over three billion dollars for the first time, much of it owed externally. A full third of that is attributed to the Superbond, the package of development loans negotiated by past administrations that were bundled to avoid heavy payments. Coming just behind are monies owed to the international development banks and […]
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The University of the West Indies’ Pro-Vice Chancellor for Planning, Professor Densil Williams, is in Belize in connection with activities for the installation of Dr. Luz Longsworth as Principal of the Open Campus of the U.W.I. Professor Williams is executive director of the Mona, Jamaica campus’ School of Business and Management with a concentration in […]
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There was a shooting incident in Belize City on Thursday night that left a pair of young men suffering from various degrees of injuries. Sometime after eight o’clock, multiple gunshots rang out in the Lake Independence area, in the vicinity of Cumberbatch Street. During the gunfire Sherlock Vernon was shot in the stomach, while Kemar […]
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This morning a woman was found on a football field at the Price Barracks in Ladyville. The report is that she was allegedly raped and heavily intoxicated. The identity of the woman is still not clear but what we do know is that she is from Honduras and purported to be a sex worker. We […]
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On Thursday night Doctor Luz Longsworth was inducted as the Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the U.W.I. Open Campus – it is a role she has been acting in since 2015 but it was made official right here in Belize City. Longsworth has spent twenty five years with the U.W.I. and even worked here […]
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The U.W.I. is the region’s leading tertiary institution – it has four campuses – Mona, Cavehill, St Augustine and the Open Campus. The Open Campus is the newest of the four and is available in seventeen Caribbean jurisdictions. It has been rapidly growing and aims to meet the needs of students through its unique offerings […]
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Where is Orange Walk North area representative and former Minister Gaspar Vega? He seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth, never mind the House of Representatives, in whose precincts he has not been seen since his resignation as Minister of Natural Resources in October 2016. After Vega’s decision to step down as […]
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If you’re looking for some clean entertainment this weekend, head west to Belmopan for the Annual Gospel Fest at the Showgrounds. It’s a time for the Christian family of Belize to come together for healing, worship and prayer and spreading the Gospel among youth. For the evening concert, the headline artist is Trinidad and Tobago’s […]
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