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The decision of Justice Lisa Shoman to award former Prime Minister Dean Barrow one hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars in damages adds to an already hefty payout that the Briceño administration has to cover, following a botched commission of inquiry. The public hearings held in 2021 to investigate the fire sale of government assets under […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Barrow’s claim also included the quashing of the commission’s report in its entirety. He was unsuccessful on that front, however, all references to him, as well as Hugo Patt, have been removed from that document. According to Marshalleck, the decision handed down by the bench on Wednesday was a mixed bag. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, […]
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Attorney Naima Barrow failed to convince the bench that a court order restricting government from implementing the recommendation of the commission was indeed necessary. Despite Justice Shoman setting aside that application, Chairman Andrew Marshalleck says that government is yet to adopt the recommendations put forward in the commission’s report. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, Commission of […]
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Should the decision be appealed, notwithstanding a significant reduction in the amount that was initially being sought by the former prime minister, will he seek more in compensatory and vindicatory damages? Dean Barrow, Claimant “I can tell you one thing, we will not cross appeal asking for more. We would be entitled to do […]
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Twenty-one-year-old Damion Saldano is spending his first night on remand at the Belize Central Prison after being arraigned this afternoon for the Father’s Day murder of Benjamin Hyde Senior. He is the third suspect to be charged and taken before the Magistrate’s Court in connection with the deadly shooting on June nineteenth in Belize City. […]
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A British army officer is suspected of being the orchestrator a robbery on the Price Barracks Compound in Ladyville. Reports are that the duty-free store situated inside the BATSUB base was broken into. Stolen from the store was an assortment of men’s deodorant, scotch whiskey, snickers bars, and cigarettes. Minister of State in the Ministry […]
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A spate of murders in Belize City in the past few weeks has raised questions about the Briceño administration’s approach to fighting crime. Since taking office, the Minister of Home Affairs has been partnering with various organizations and government ministries in an effort to tackle crime using a multi-sectoral approach. But, with the spike in […]
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Today was the last day for interested persons to send in their applications to become a member of the Belize Police Department. Earlier this month, Cabinet approved Intake Ninety six which will see an additional one hundred and fifty police officers go through training in order to become members of the department. Today, Minister of […]
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Reporters also got a chance to ask Minister Musa about the war of words between Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and attorney Orson Elrington that has been playing out in the public. Musa was asked whether he believes that W.P.C. Alicia Trapp will be given a fair chance at answering to the accusations brought against […]
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Comments Off on Minister Musa Wants No Part in ComPol Williams, OJ Elrington Feud
There are reports that Party Leader Shyne Barrow has extended an olive branch to Patrick Faber and Tracy Panton in an attempt to unify the U.D.P. Reports are that Barrow has invited Faber to serve as Shadow Minister of Education in the party’s Shadow Cabinet. Information suggests that Faber has accepted the role, with certain […]
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Reporters also got a chance to ask the Leader of the Opposition about his world class performance at the B.E.T. Awards. Barrow says his appearance on stage with Diddy was about nation building and promoting Belize in a manner that he says the Belize Tourism Board would not be able to accomplish. In response to […]
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Since his appearance with Diddy on the BET Awards stage earlier this week, social media has been abuzz with comments, largely praising the former Bad Boy rapper for promoting Belize with a gigantic virtual Belizean flag during his minute-long gig on stage. Today, we got a chance to ask Minister of Tourism, Anthony Mahler for […]
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow has gone on record to discuss payments that were made to Barrow and Williams, a law firm in which he is a principal. Earlier this week, a trove of spreadsheet documents showing payments made via Smart Stream was leaked to the media. While the intention may have been to contradict […]
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A few months ago, the Belize Tourism Board announced that a fuel subsidy program would be established for those in the tour operator and tender business. Today, the B.T.B. handed out those vouchers to the owners and operators of those companies that cater to cruise and overnight visitors. News Five’s Marion Ali was present at […]
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Minister of Tourism, Anthony Mahler returned last week from a Latin American Travel Association’s meeting in London. He told us that the participants discussed with their counterparts the best ways on how to develop their respective economies. It’s a key meeting for a country like Belize which is hoping that we could soon tap into […]
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Belizeans are no longer required to show proof of vaccination before exiting the country via its land borders. While there is no Statutory Instrument in place to enforce this amendment, the change is being imposed by way of an internal policy decision between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Immigration. The long-standing practice […]
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According to the Minister of Health and Wellness, the next step in COVID-19 testing is to allow Belizeans to purchase rapid tests across the counter at local pharmacies. Minister Bernard says, his ministry has already granted approval to some businesses for the importation of rapid tests. While this will allow Belizeans to know their COVID-19 […]
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Reporters also got a chance to ask the Minister of Health for an update on the vaccination uptake for children between the ages of five to eleven- years- old. There have been reports that the uptake among this age group has been low. Well, Minister Bernard sought to dispel those reports, adding that he is […]
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He is all the way in Lisbon, Portugal, attending the United Nations Oceans Conference. But Minister of the Blue Economy, Andre Perez took Belize’s best practices with him. In his address to the assembly on Wednesday, Perez spoke about the regulations that Belize has in place to protect our shell fish like conch and lobster. […]
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Other than the call centers that may have vacancies for new recruits from time to time, we don’t hear too often about job vacancies in other certain sectors. Interestingly, there are vacancies for jobs in an area that many people have not heard much about at all, or are not too keen on how that […]
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Comments Off on Vacancy Exists for Seafarers in Belize
Manuel Castillo, one of four men accused of the abduction and murder of seventy-one-year-old Ramon Cervantes Senior, in July 2014, is yet to be brought to justice. Despite being detained for his alleged role in the shocking crime, Castillo somehow managed to escape from lawful custody, before fleeing the jurisdiction. Since then, the family of […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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You heard it, Orange Walk North Area Representative Ramon Cervantes Junior says that the Belize Police Department and Interpol have been dormant in the hunt for Manuel Castillo. The fugitive is believed to have absconded to neighboring Mexico after escaping from police officers who detained him at his home Orange Walk Town. This afternoon, Commissioner […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on ComPol Williams Responds to Cervantes’ Criticisms
For several months, there had not been any report of a drug plane landing in Belize. That lull, however, was short-lived as local authorities were informed over the weekend that an aircraft had departed from South America en route to Belize. That track was monitored closely until the flight entered Belizean airspace several hours later. […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Eamon Courtenay was met with objections from the Opposition side of the floor after introducing a six million U.S. dollars loan motion for Belize’s COVID-19 response. The Government of Belize has already spent most of this money. Therefore, a large portion of the loan comes as a reimbursement […]
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Senator for the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, Elena Smith, also added her voice to the debate on the six million U.S dollars loan motion. Her concerns were focused on the negative effects of continuous borrowing on the local economy. Here is how she explained it. Elena Smith, NTUCB Senator “I myself did […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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