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As you heard, one of the points of the contention between A.S.R./B.S.I. and farmers that has triggered a response from the Sugar Industry Control Board is the current milling capacity at B.S.I. When we spoke to VP of International Relations at A.S.R./B.S.I. on Monday, however, he noted the significant investments A.S.R. has made to increase […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Perhaps the longest standing product of contention is the baggase, or the waste of the sugar cane, used to make energy. BELCOGEN, the plant that generates the bio-energy from bagasse, has reportedly generated revenues to the sum of one hundred and forty-five million dollars. Sugar cane farmers at B.S.C.F.A., having seen these figures, are demanding […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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The delayed start of the 2021 sugar crop remains a hot-button issue for stakeholders across the industry. The miller is at odds with cane farmers over various matters, including prices, and the government now finds itself caught in the middle of a standoff between the Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Teams from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture met on Monday to discuss greater cooperation and developing further trade with Guatemala and Mexico. According to the Government Press Office, key topics were market access and the expansion of the Partial Scope Agreement. The meeting also looked at concerns relating to bilateral trade […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Brigadier General Steven Ortega wore his battle dress uniform for the last time today as he goes off on retirement after four years at the helm of the Belize Defense Force. During his tenure as commander, the B.D.F. has had many achievements. Likewise, there have also been numerous challenges. As the highest ranking military officer […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Defense Force was first to take command of the Joint Intelligence Operation Center when it was established a few years ago. Since then, it has led JIOC on two occasions before the post was rotated between the Belize Police Department and the Belize Coast Guard. Commented on JIOC in an exit interview we […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Christmas came a few days early this year for children from Ladyville. Through a foundation out of New York, Mrs. Claus Sharmane Garcia has been out and about bringing cheer to the community. And as we found out today, over one hundred children will be receiving a gift and hampers will be distributed to families […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Former News Five journalist and public policy advisor, Annmarie Williams has published a book on women in politics in Belize. The piece entitled “Political Women in Red & Blue” is simply that – a book about the women who have been a part of the two political mass parties in Belize who have served in […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Williams says the book is a helpful tool for people who want to learn more about the history of women in Belizean politics, or who want to reclaim the stories of women who may have been somewhat erased from other historical and political narratives. She says Political Women in Red & Blue can be a […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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We end tonight’s newscast with an excerpt from Prime Minister John Briceño’s Christmas message. He reminds us to use the season as an opportunity to resolve our differences and to celebrate friends, family, and fun. Prime Minister John Briceño “Season’s greetings. How I love the holiday seasons, because even across our political divide, beyond […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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It was a tense weekend as cane farmers in the north were wondering if B.S.I. would start processing cane today. But that didn’t happen and there may be further delays and potential losses. B.S.I. had announced they would proceed, even if all cane farmers associations were not on board. But then on Friday, the Sugar […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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A.S.R./B.S.I. says it has become evident to the company that the Association wants more money from the mill for sugar cane at a time when the mill says they cannot afford it. A.S.R./B.S.I.’s reluctance to sign an interim agreement to their Commercial Agreement is rooted in the position that the company is not in a […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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When we caught up with Prime Minister Briceño today at an event out west, we sought a comment on the situation of the sugar industry. As a second generation canero himself, PM Briceño commented on the livelihood the industry has afforded his family and many families in the north. Prime Minister John Briceño “Our […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Reporters also questioned PM Briceño about S.I.C.B.’s position and what he foresees to be the implications of the delay. According to the PM, the delay presents an opportunity for farmers to deliver quality cane when milling does commence. Prime Minister John Briceño “Simply what was pointed out by the SIBC that have said that […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Land border are set to reopen on January first, but there are concerns as to what measures are being put in place to shield the population from another COVID-19 outbreak. Those measures are yet to be announced. We asked PM Briceño for an update. Prime Minister John Briceño “There are a number of measures. […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier today, we spoke with Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa, a member of the COVID Medical Response Committee. We got her comments on the reopening of land borders on January first. It is expected that a lot of Belizeans will flock to the northern and western borders to head to Chetumal and Melchor. According to Tourism Minister […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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This morning before the Supreme Court, leave was granted for three companies, including Waterloo, Belize Cruise Development and Belize Logistics Terminal Limited, to join an existing lawsuit involving Stake Bank Enterprise. Earlier this year, the Feinstein Group filed a claim against the Attorney General, the Department of the Environment and the National Environmental Appraisal Committee […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Trials |
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After over fifteen years of service as a public officer, Doctor Marvin Manzanero is out. Word spread like wildfire over the weekend that Doctor Marvin Manzanero had been terminated and as of Friday, is no longer with the Ministry of Health and Wellness. After testing positive for COVID-19 last December, the return to his substantive […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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The country is seeing the end of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belize. Active cases are down to four hundred and twenty-eight with a declining daily positivity rate. But, the facts are that almost six hundred people have lost their fight with this deadly disease. The delta variant is still present in […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Two weeks ago, quarantine regulations were adjusted and curfew hours pushed back to eleven on weekdays and twelve, midnight, for Friday and Saturday. During its surveillance, however, public health officials are finding that some business establishments, particularly restaurants and shopping centers, are overcrowding and not adhering to the public health protocols. But, people need to […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Vaccinations, as the best way to avoid catching COVID or minimizing the symptoms, continue to be the recommendation from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. To date, over two hundred thousand people have received at least one dose of the four vaccines currently available in Belize. Another one hundred thousand are fully vaccinated. While those […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Even with active cases down, healthcare providers are still carrying out awareness campaigns to ensure that persons are practicing COVID-19 guidelines and staying safe. Today, Doctor Diaz-Musa headed to Ambergris Caye where over sixty percent of the population on the island has been vaccinated. A visit will also be made to Caye Caulker. Dr. […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Two employees of the Department of Human Services face disciplinary action after three teen girls were able to escape from the transition home where they were residing. The girls all fled on the same day, December eleventh, from the facility in Belize City, and while one has been located, the other two are still on […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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The Department is now looking for the two adolescents still at large. Vargas said they have worked out an arrangement for the other girl, who was found, to stay with her family for the Christmas holidays. But, this will mean that the Department will also review the freedoms permitted to the residents in order to […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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The first of ten thousand homes under the Briceño Administration’s housing project was handed over today. The fortunate recipient is a single mother from Roaring Creek Village. The Government of Belize will absorb sixty seven percent of the cost of the home, leaving the recipient with a cost of twenty five dollars a week for […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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