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Training begins at the University of West Indies Open Campus on Saturday. As of today, a total of one hundred and fifty youths have signed up for the training courses. Audrey Robin, Local Coordinator, Trust for the Americas Belize “We see a brilliant tremendous interest from the youths which are very encouraging and inspiring […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, a collection of art pieces from talented children who are living with disabilities were on display at the Fort Street Tourism Village. The items which include paintings, toys and other works were available for purchase by thousands of cruise ship tourists who disembarked and went shopping throughout the village. But the event was two-fold […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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The hottest concert ticket in town is yet to go on sale and the controversy that has come with an announcement by the B.T.B. that there will be a first-of-its-kind international music and food festival at the end of July already has the local artist community buzzing. It promises to be the biggest lineup of […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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While Mahler touts the upcoming festival as one that promotes Belizean music and cuisine, the United Democratic Party is calling for transparency and accountability in the handling of the three-quarters of a million dollars that the Belize Tourism Board is investing in the festival. On Tuesday, the opposition issued a release referring to the event […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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So with dates set for the end of July, when will tickets officially go on sale and what will the logistics behind this mega event entail? Well, according to Minister Mahler, B.T.B. is partnering with marketing firms in the U.S. and Canada to promote the festival. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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But according to Shyne, if it is a true Belizean event then more Belizean artists should be on the line up. He says that while he does not frown on the notion of using internationally renowned artists to promote Belize, he questioned where the money came from in a period of economic decline. Moses […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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With all the criticism from the Leader of the Opposition, this morning the Minister of Tourism took a swipe at him by questioning his accomplishments as Music Ambassador during the thirteen years of the Barrow administration. Here’s the comment by Anthony Mahler and the subsequent response from Shyne Barrow. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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At this hour in San Pedro, the Ministry of Blue Economy is hosting a public meeting with fisherfolk from the island to discuss a recent amendment to the Fisheries Act. The regulation that governs the tail weight of lobsters is set and it is now about compliance. But as the ministry is going around doing […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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While the Ministry of Blue Economy makes its rounds across the country consulting with fisher folks, we spoke with the Minister of Tourism earlier today to get his take on the possible impact of the revised Fisheries Act on the travel and leisure sector. After all, visitors flock to Belize to experience our seafood cuisines. […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The National Agriculture and Trade Show comes up this weekend, but fan favorite Running W Brand Meats says it will not be attending the event this year. The company, in a Facebook post, cited a shortage of supply in beef and pork within the country, as one of the reasons for their decision. So, we […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, reiterated Garcia’s position during his appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning. According to Minister Mai, his team conducted a survey over the past two days and what they found is that sufficient cattle are available in the country. However, Minister Mai also says that Guatemala and Mexico are […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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And, according to Minister Mai, a balance must be struck to ensure that local buyers are not struck out of the equation. One option is for Belizeans slaughterhouses to play the waiting game until prices decrease, which Minister Mai and Garcia assured us will happen. A second option is for local slaughterhouses to match the […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Building On Our Momentum, it’s a one-day forum that was hosted by the Belize Tourism Board today to highlight major achievements and opportunities, as well as the future outlook for the country’s tourism industry. In attendance were hoteliers, tour operators and industry partners from across the sector. Leading the presentations were the Zimmerman Agency and […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The Trade License Bill 2022 continues to be a matter of grave concerns for Belizean artists and musicians. As we told you on Monday, the House Committee met to discuss the amendment to the regulation and in attendance were several creatives whose livelihoods are threatened by the proposed changes. The Belize Society of Composers, Authors […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The Indigenous Livelihood and Climate Justice Program is giving youths from indigenous communities an opportunity to take climate action in their communities. The program is being spearheaded by the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) in partnership with the Department of Youth Services. CYEN launched an open call for indigenous youths to apply to the program […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The controversy continues over the operations of the second largest credit union in the country. Today, Former General Manager of Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union, Rafael Dominguez called a press conference to share more details of the letter that the credit union wrote him when he says they fired him before his contract actually ended. […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Dominguez alleges that just today, an official at the credit union assaulted two members of the credit union’s supervisory committee, resulting in them suffering injuries. Those two persons, he said, will give statements to the police regarding the incident, the details of which he did not release. Dominguez challenges the grounds for his termination, quoting […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Two weeks ago, a Belizean rugby team went to play among others in their category in the 2022 Rugby American North Sevens Qualifiers, which was held in Nassau, Bahamas. The two-day event served as the qualifier for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England and the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa. While the […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Usher explained that he was able to score the goal not once, but three times, and it all has to do with his lightning speed, which he was able to develop from being in track and field prior to joining the rugby team. And although he admits he was a bit intimidated playing a contact […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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We turn once again to the inflation that has been affecting the cost of goods on the shelves. During an appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning, Agriculture Minister Jose Mai said that not only is the price of beef increasing, products like 1-2-3 cooking oil, rice, and fertilizers are also seeing increases. Here is […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai says Belize is prepared to expand its agro trade with CARICOM member states when the leaders of those nations take greater action on their commitments towards a single market economy. While Belize exports a number of products to CARICOM, Minister Mai says the country has the capacity to play a […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s the prom season and students wanting to get dressed up to attend this gala event often struggle with its associated. One initiative by an Independence resident will see a number of young ladies, who may not be able to afford that elegant gown, say yes to a dress. It’s free of cost and it […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier today, Libertad villager Jermain Dion Zuniga was charged for the murder of Juan Arturo Mendez, which occurred in Concepcion Village on Sunday afternoon. The thirty-six-year-old construction worker was detained following the incident in which he allegedly hacked Mendez to death inside his own house before turning his attention to Wendy Mendez and chopping her […]
Written on May 24, 2022 | Posted in
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A post mortem examination on the body of seventy-nine-year-old Daniel Castellanos, a resident of Belmopan, certifies that he died of hypovolemic shock due to internal hemorrhage caused by multiple perforating gunshot wounds. But while it is clear how the elderly man died, police are still trying to zero in on who, exactly, shot and killed […]
Written on May 24, 2022 | Posted in
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The World Justice Report is an annual series measuring the rule of law based on the experiences and perceptions of the general public and in-country legal practitioners and experts worldwide. The findings of the 2022 report indicate that seventy percent of Belizeans said that they believe the prime minister should always obey laws and court […]
Written on May 24, 2022 | Posted in
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