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Reynaldo Verde, the Deputy Director of the Belize Tax Services, has been in a U.S. jail since September seventh, on a charge of extortion and attempted extortion. He was picked up by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the Washington Dulles airport, as he was making his way back to Belize. Prior to […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, a district court in the United States released details of the twenty-three million dollar settlement that the Barrow Administration, along with liquidator Julian Murillo and F.T.C. officials, to have charges brought against Atlantic International Bank limited forfeited. The bank is accused of facilitating the Sanctuary Belize scam that promised more than a thousand […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The alleged actions of Reynaldo Verde demonstrated that corruption continues to exist within government ministries and department. In 2013, Prime Minister Dean Barrow famously said that the Lands Department was another hotbed of corruption. The P.M. says that he would sharpen his machete and wipe out corruption. Bodies such as the Integrity Commission, the office of the Auditor […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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There was loss of life and property from the devastating fire on Caye Caulker over the weekend which also displaced fourteen persons. The cause of the fire is still undetermined but we have been reliably informed that one person was detained but later released. Elmer Chub perished in the fire and his lifeless body was […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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This afternoon at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Belize City, a twin engine marine vessel was handed over to the maritime law enforcement agency to aid in the fight against illegal activity. Funds to have the launch built were donated by a number of organizations and businesses and today’s donation was facilitated by Oceana in […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Disciplinary Committee of CONCACAF has made a decision against the Football Federation of Belize for not showing up to participate in match six between French Guiana and Belize. The international match was to be held in the South American country on September fifth as part of the CONCACAF Nation’s League. The F.F.B. has been […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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Will the F.F.B. appeal the decision of the CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee? They have until September twenty-sixth to do so. But with losing three points, where does team Belize stand in the nation’s league? Are they any closer to getting to the Gold Cup? Marlon Kuylen says that all is not lost. Marlon Kuylen, Senior […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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He is the Deputy Commissioner of Police and according to the Caribbean Shores voters’ list; Edward Broaster’s home address is number one Kelly Street. It has raised eyebrows because not only is the address the location of Chon Son Palace Restaurant, but at least eleven other Caribbean Shores voters are also registered at number one […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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A bomb threat was reported around noon today in Belmopan, at the offices of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Members of staff alerted the authorities that several calls were received insinuating that an explosive device had been planted inside the building. Belmopan police immediately responded along with a team of officers from the K-nine Unit […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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Emily Ico remains hospitalized at the Western Regional Hospital. If the name sounds familiar, it is because she is the mother of nine-year-old Danielle Hall, who was strangled to death inside their home in Unitedville, Cayo on August sixteenth. The child’s father made the discovery after he was called to the house where neighbours claim […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The extreme dry weather condition that continues to ravage the agriculture industry in central and northern Belize, is also wreaking havoc in the energy sector where the generation of hydroelectricity is similarly taking a hit. The unseasonable drought that is affecting energy production comes hard on the heels of a price hike in the cost […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Prime Minister’s annual Independence Day address also serves as an opportunity for promises to be made, some of which his administration has delivered on and others that are yet to be fulfilled. This year, the vow is to introduce electric vehicles to the country, an initiative that will be spearheaded by Belize Electricity Limited […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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One person who is not at all sold on the idea of electric cars in Belize anytime soon is Opposition Leader John Briceño. He scoffed at the idea as unrealistic, given the fact that the technology, though tried and true, is still being developed in places like the United States. John Briceño, Opposition Leader […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The discussion on the National Gas Company continues. As we have reported, the government has lent support to the company which will have full control of the supply of butane in Belize, taking over the job from three main companies that imported butane from Mexico. These companies, Belize Western Energy Limited, Gas Tomza, and Southern […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Office of the Director of Health Services is reporting three dengue-related deaths since the outbreak of dengue in Belize. They include two maternal cases that were recorded back in August and the most recent death of a young girl from southern Belize, with a pre-existing condition whose health deteriorated rapidly and died at the […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Orange Walk Town Council receives a new compactor truck from the government of Japan. The gift is part of the ongoing Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project between both countries. The truck was handed over in a short ceremony this morning and Mayor Kevin Bernard says that the new addition to the municipality’s […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Alliance of Small Island States has taken a first-of-its-kind approach to crafting a package of critical climate change initiatives to safeguard small island societies. The SIDS Package, as it is known, was presented on September twenty-third at the U.N. Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit. It is a set of cross-cutting initiatives and partnerships that […]
Written on September 25, 2019 | Posted in
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