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Former Central Bank Governor Alan Slusher has been selected to replace Nestor Vasquez as chairman of the Belize Telemedia Limited’s board of directors. His appointment as presiding officer will be short-lived, as his tenure is also set to come to an end in late October when Prime Minister Barrow demits office. In the wake of […]
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The Net Vasquez fiasco continues to reverberate since the start of the week and there is no telling of the length of time it will take for the inquiry to conclude—considering how far back an audit of Vasquez’s personal expenses goes—and it can run past the term of this government. Whether there will be criminal […]
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In the wake of the allegations made against Nestor Vasquez on Monday, the longstanding chairman of the national telephone company demitted office on Tuesday as the Board when the Directors confirmed an investigation is to take place. Unlike former B.T.L. board member Doug Singh, who was also Vasquez’s colleague on the S.S.B. Board of Directors, […]
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When the scandalous matter was raised in the House of Representatives, B.T.L.’s fiscal performance was the topic of a testy exchange between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition during Wednesday’s sitting. In the context of the latest scandal, the company’s financial outlook was brought to the forefront of the discussion where John […]
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Initially classified as the result of a traffic fatality, the death of Victor Pratt is now a murder. Pratt’s body was found on the Old Northern Highway on Tuesday afternoon and a post mortem now reveals that he was shot and killed. The father of two was riding his motorcycle heading to Belize City when […]
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Wil Maheia is trading in Punta Gorda for Fort George in the upcoming general elections which can happen by mid-November, as the Prime Minister said on Wednesday. Maheia has already run for office in the south as an independent candidate, but today, he declared his candidacy at a Belize Progressive Party press conference. He says […]
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We’ll have more from the B.P.P. later in the newscast, but Maheia also spoke on the low number of COVID-19 cases in the Toledo District, where there are nine positive persons. While that low number is good news for the district, there is still concern about cross border activities in light of COVID-19 restrictions. Maheia […]
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From illegal cross border activities to illegal fishing – is it still happening in our waters during the pandemic? As Leader of the Belize Territorial Volunteers, Wil Maheia says that the Belize Coast Guard has been doing a splendid job and there seems to be a reduction in illegal fishing in the usual spots. But […]
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One of the lowest numbers of new COVID-19 cases was recorded on Wednesday. Despite some delays, one hundred and thirty-three samples were processed and of that batch only eight positive cases were identified. The breakdown is as follows: one each was recorded in Concepcion Village in the north, San Ignacio in the west and San […]
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There was an accident on the Philip Goldson Highway and fortunately, a taxi operator is tonight recovering at home. Lord’s Bank resident, Luis Flores was heading home when he collided with a backhoe near mile four of the highway. Torres attempted to avoid the accident, but the passenger side of his car crashed with the […]
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Earlier you heard the announcement that Wil Maheia of the B.P.P. is coming to contest the Fort George Division. With elections to be held in November, the Belize Progressive Party called a press conference to also reconnect with the public and provide an update on what’s going on with the party as they head into […]
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To contest the general elections, Rogers says they have a strategy in place to increase their chances of winning. He says that they have fewer candidates this time around – something they are hoping to champion in what is called a ‘de-centralized movement’ in the country. Patrick Rogers, Leader, B.P.P. “This time around we […]
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But even going into the elections, the B.P.P. says they recognize that they don’t have the resources necessary to mobilize and run a campaign. They are estimating that one hundred thousand dollars will help them to execute their plan for the upcoming elections. Presently, they have been receiving small sums from donors and they have […]
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The controversial Equal Opportunities Bill was not tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as planned. That decision was reportedly taken to avoid any political upheaval from churchgoers, particularly the National Evangelical Association of Belize, who were already making their discontent known. According to Prime Minister Dean Barrow, Cabinet felt that the bill is […]
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Tucker-Longsworth accepts that the Bill needs tweaking and is willing to work with partners, but that does not include NEAB. She says that NEAB is hell-bent in removing the LGBT community as one of the groups that the Bill seeks to protect. Tucker-Longsworth also reacted to the release from the Roman Catholic Church. The church […]
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Laura Tucker-Longsworth was appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2017, making her the third woman to hold the post. She doesn’t have a background in law, but holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing. She has served on several bodies and is a founding member of the Belize Cancer Society. When she was asked […]
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Chickens are back in the freezer. General Manager for Quality Poultry Products Raymond Barkman says that the chicken shortage is over. During the months of July and August, consumers were reporting a scarcity of chicken. The Belize Poultry Association and poultry producers scratched their heads, trying to determine the reason for the shortage since production had […]
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According to Barkman, even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting businesses, consumers should not expect Quality Poultry Products to increase its prices. Barkman explains that the company’s philosophy is volume over profits. Raymond Barkman, General Manager, Quality Poultry Products “We did not raise any prices during COVID and currently like I had mentioned […]
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The B.P.P. said today it is ready to contest the upcoming elections and in Belmopan tonight, an independent candidate is releasing a manifesto. Back in July, Anna Banner-Guy declared she is contesting the next general elections as an independent candidate in the Capital City. She is a well-known face in electoral politics in that constituency […]
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