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This afternoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington addressed the United Nations. Last year, he earned rave reviews for a speech he gave in New York at the General Assembly debate, in which he sharply took on Guatemala. At the time, he was critical of their rejection of an independent report clearing soldiers of the […]
Written on September 22, 2017 | Posted in
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Patrick Faber addressed the Independence Day ceremonies for the first time as co-chair of the September Celebrations Commission. His tenure has been marked by controversies over the churches’ objections to celebrating the Tenth on a Sunday and the Queen of the Bay double crowning […]
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The deputy P.M. made reference to the coming of new, younger leadership as the older generation, including Prime Minister Dean Barrow, departs. Faber addressed the importance and necessity of change for Belize, especially through the young people now rising through the ranks in business, politics and other sectors of society. He said they must be […]
Written on September 22, 2017 | Posted in
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The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility has announced that Dominica will receive a payout of over nineteen million U.S. dollars following the passage of Hurricane Maria as it begins the process of recovery. Prime Minister Dean Barrow said on Thursday that Belize will be offering some sort of assistance to Dominica. The island has been […]
Written on September 22, 2017 | Posted in
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It’s been three days since a seven point one earthquake hit Mexico City, killing two hundred and eighty-six persons and hundreds more remain missing, at last count. Those numbers continue to climb as over one thousand volunteers and officials continue to conduct searches for survivors from the rubble of dozens of buildings within the capital, […]
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On the eve of independence, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sent a strong letter to Prime Minister Dean Barrow, asking that he retract the financial ceiling for the Special Select Committee he set in his August third letter to clerk of the National Assembly Eddie Webster. Slowly but surely, the hearings have […]
Written on September 20, 2017 | Posted in
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Earlier this year, the Integrity Commission’s decision to require declarations filed dating back only to 2016, not to 2012 as originally asked for, raised ire from the Opposition, which questioned what Government members may be trying to hide. Today, the Commission released a statement announcing that it has informed those in public life, presently limited […]
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The issues of sovereignty and territorial integrity are ever present in the minds of Belizeans at this time. This morning, the Foreign Minister of Belize, Wilfred Elrington, met with visiting diplomats from countries friendly to Belize, before departing to address the United Nations in New York. We caught up with him before he dashed away […]
Written on September 20, 2017 | Posted in
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There is still no protocol on the Sarstoon, even though the Foreign Minister was told by his then counterpart, Carlos Raul Morales that one would be concluded. But Elrington believes that going to the ICJ would stop the Guatemalan military and repeats that the maritime borders are not yet defined. Elrington further states that the […]
Written on September 20, 2017 | Posted in
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The Foreign Minister has been a lightning rod for years. Many have called for his removal for statements he has made such as “artificial borders” and most recently, his persistence that our borders are not internationally recognized. But Elrington has remained as the chief negotiator in the most important issue for Belizeans: territorial integrity. Under […]
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The Opposition withdrew from talks with Guatemala because it was not kept wholly in the loop and has said that it had no confidence in the conduct of the FM as it relates to the claim. Here is how Elrington puts it. Wilfred ‘Sedi’ Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs “The only negative we had […]
Most of Central America and Mexico celebrate independence this month. The youngest of the bunch, Belize, became an independent nation back on September twenty-first, 1981. In a few hours, the Belizean flag will be hoisted marking our thirty-sixth anniversary of independence. In the spirit of the celebration, a News Five crew headed out to downtown […]
Written on September 20, 2017 | Posted in
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The race to the 2018 municipal elections will resume in earnest in the coming weeks. While the People’s United Party has candidates in place in the north and west, all eyes will be on the eleven Opposition candidates who will face off against the four-term United Democratic Party slate in Belize City. According to P.U.P. […]
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Charges of rampant corruption continue to plague the Barrow administration, amid ongoing scandals involving former Minister of Natural Resources Gaspar Vega. But the Prime Minister Barrow has responded saying, “What it is, is what it is.” Foreign Minister Elrington admits that corruption is somewhat intrinsic to government, but says that PM Barrow has done more […]
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But Opposition Leader John Briceño believes that the current administration is the most corrupt and incompetent the country has ever seen. He says it was the antithesis of their platform on entering office, and now, years too late, some are starting to see the light. He says those persons know exactly what to do. […]
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John Briceño has unfailingly linked the issue of crime to economic activity and opportunity or the lack thereof. But with the resurgence of major crimes, particularly in south side Belize City under new leadership, on Tuesday he asked police and government brass where it is that they wish to take Belize in tackling and solving […]
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News Five has confirmed with the local Petrocaribe office that meetings took place this week hoping to hash out a solution to delivering fuel from Venezuela under the Petrocaribe Accord but that there is nothing official available by way of comment at this time. On Tuesday, four officials delegated from the Venezuelan government arrived in […]
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At Monday’s University of Belize lecture on security threats to Belize, Minister of Foreign and Home Affairs Wilfred Elrington made pointed comments at the environmental lobby against offshore drilling for petroleum. He suggested that some would prefer humans starve rather than take advantage of possible opportunities with petroleum so as to save the animals. This […]
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More than two hundred and twenty people, including twenty-one school children, are dead in Mexico after Tuesday’s seven point one earthquake. The deadly quake toppled buildings and cut off power and communication services in Mexico City and surrounding states. The hunt continues for dozens who are listed missing after the earthquake. Firefighters, cops and volunteers […]
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Within a span of fifteen hours, Hurricane Maria went from a category one to a category five storm. The catastrophic storm hit the island of Dominica on Monday night – causing widespread destruction and a state of emergency has been declared on the island. Dominica completely without power, running water and telecommunication services and there […]
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After the hurricane devastated that island, it moved over towards the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico where it made landfall on Puerto Rico shortly after six this morning as a category four storm. The hurricane knocked out electricity on the entire island and it is being reported that electricity may be out for the […]
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Back in 1981, the then Premier of Belize, the Right Honorable George Price’s led this country to independence and at midnight, for the first time, the red, white and blue flag with the coat of arms was unfurled, marking nationhood. It was a proud and momentous occasion for Belizeans. Tonight, we go back to our […]
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The twenty-first anniversary of the Expo Belize Market Place was a landmark event with a whopping one hundred and four companies utilizing one hundred and ninety booths. The figures are in, and over fourteen thousand persons were in attendance at the ITVET Compound over the two-day event, held over the weekend, which is significant less […]
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As we go into the Independence Day holiday, fuel prices are going up at the pumps once again. On September fourth, the Government announced that there would be increases in fuel prices as part of the after effects of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area. Well, those awaited increases in fuel prices are here, and […]
Minister of Home and Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington was the featured speaker at the University of Belize’s lecture on Monday on security and threats to Belize on the eve of Independence. As usual, Elrington brought a unique perspective to his audience. In opening his remarks, the man in charge of the Police Department says he […]
