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The prime minister’s speech, delivered a short distance away from where U.S. President Joe Biden sat, was a no holds barred criticism of the United States’ decision to bar Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from attending the hemispheric conference. But was it P.M. Briceño’s intention to reprimand the Commander in Chief? Prime Minister, John Briceño […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Going back to the regional issue of correspondent banking, Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay also touched on the crippling effects of the regulations in place, as well as the actual whereabouts of ill-gotten funds that are being invested in houses, luxury vehicles and boats in other first world countries. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño departs on a three-week working visit that will see him attending meetings in various countries across three continents. He leaves for Brussels on Thursday and concludes his trip in Surinam. He says that the message that was imparted in Los Angeles during the Summit of the Americas will also be taken […]
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According to PM Briceño, his travels, in large part, will be covered by a number of international financial institutions. Prime Minister, John Briceño “Let me say that a large portion of the funding for attending these meetings will be paid by some of our IFIs. And finally, from Lisbon, I go to Suriname to […]
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Allan Pollard has replaced Micah Goodin as Deputy Mayor of Belize City. The decision was made during a special meeting today at City Hall. Goodin had requested an extension on the time given for him to provide valid reason why he should not be removed as Deputy Mayor. But he changed his mind and resigned […]
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Micah Goodin’s fall from grace is a blow to his political career; however, Mayor Wagner feels it will serve as a good life lesson, one that will make him a better person. Wagner has indicated that he will not seek re-election as mayor in 2024, but how does the Council right itself with Goodin as […]
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As you heard earlier, Mayor Bernard Wagner is not interested in running for the office of mayor for a third term. In fact, he admitted today that he is looking at the big leagues hereafter, and he has his eyes set on the area where his office at City Hall is located – Albert. But […]
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Prime Minister Briceño responded to Opposition Senator Mike Peyrefitte on Monday, in respect of a request that was made under the Freedom of Information Act for his administration to disclose the sums of money that have been paid to Courtenay Coye L.L.P. During a subsequent press conference held by the United Democratic Party on Tuesday, […]
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On Monday, Justice Lisa Shoman rendered a decision in the case of the seven Cubans who sued the state. They alleged that their human rights were violated while they were in detention. But Justice Shoman found that the case presented by the Human Rights Commission of Belize had no legal basis. She also ruled that […]
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In December, the Government of Belize announced that it would conduct an amnesty program for foreigners who have been living in Belize and want to officially make the Jewel their permanent home. The program will look at registered asylum seekers and irregular migrants who have children born in Belize prior to 2020, or who have, […]
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A little over one hundred thousand Belizeans, living in rural communities, are between the ages of fifteen to twenty-five. Of that number, it is estimated that twenty-five percent of that youthful population is unemployed. Fairtrade International has found that youths are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults. The problem, says the global […]
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Florencio Marin Senior, the former People’s United Party politician, who began his career in public life over five decades ago, is once again employed with the Government of Belize. Florencio Marin Senior became ran for office back in 1965, at the tender age of twenty-three, when Belize was still known as British Honduras. He served […]
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G.O.B.’s decision to contract Florencio Marin Senior as an advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture on a salary of thirty six thousand dollars a year has not come without its backlash. The President of the Public Service Union of Belize, Dean Flowers, in an interview, referred to Marin’s hiring as quote, “disrespecting young people”. So, […]
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When we caught up with Andy Westby, the Chairman of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, in San Roman Village, we asked him about the association’s ongoing negotiations with A.S.R./B.S.I. towards a signed commercial agreement. He told us that the association is hopeful that an agreement can be met by the end of July. The […]
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On Tuesday night, we told you about the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management issuing a warning to companies that are purporting to sell carbon credits without approval from the Government of Belize. The ministry said that private entities selling carbon credits can affect the country’s carbon budget and quota. C.E.O. […]
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But the informal sale of carbon credits is ongoing, with G.O.B. receiving no royalties or taxes. Since the return from COP26, a national framework is being worked on to regularize this process. C.E.O. Williams confirmed today that the Rio Bravo Conservation Trust by Programme for Belize has been one of the longest standing entities to […]
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Is a moratorium on logging a foot? There is a shortage of economically viable species of hardwoods within Belize because there has been a high level of harvesting and little reforestation. The Forest Department has recommended a moratorium. C.E.O. Doctor Kenrick Williams explains what the ministry is doing when it comes to short-term logging licenses […]
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Remember Daniel Chi who was suspended, placed on administrative leave, because he was purportedly rude to Prime Minister John Briceño? Well tonight, we have confirmed that his file is with the Ministry of Public Service and the Public Service Commission where a recommendation has been made for his dismissal as a public officer for insubordination. […]
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A delegation led by Minister of State Ramon Cervantes is in Geneva, Switzerland where it is attending the Twelfth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization. The conference comes at a critical juncture for international trade which continues to face global challenges that ultimately affect the cost of living for Belizeans. In his statement to […]
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During the COVID lockdown, sporting events were generally banned and the grass was overgrown and unkempt. But now that life has returned to a sense of normalcy and sports is back on track, public stadiums and fields need to be regularly groomed. It was no surprise today when Minister of Sports, Rodwell Ferguson stopped by […]
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As another COVID school year winds down, a News Five team headed over to Stella Maris School for an open day hosted by its faculty and staff, as well as students of the institution. On display were items made by the talented children, with guidance from their teachers. It was a truly festive occasion as […]
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Tonight, we begin with tragic news from Belize’s culture capital. A well-known resident who was popular for music was gunned down last night on one of the busiest arteries in Dangriga, just an hour after he stood joking with his brothers near the riverside. His siblings told us earlier that he did not go looking […]
Written on June 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Shortly after Coote was shot, Dangriga police sprung into action and detained a man. As we reported, surveillance cameras captured the incident unfold. Today Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams shared with reporters what police have been able to establish so far. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “Police quick response led to the detention of […]
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The owner of a resort in San Antonio Village, Toledo was murdered on Monday. The elderly victim, seventy-year-old Kevin Brown, was discovered by his neighbours when they went to visit, but he refused to respond to the front door. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams shared with reporters today that investigators have established what they believe […]
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Carl Reneau was executed on Faber’s Road Extension on Monday afternoon, as he rode his bicycle in the direction of Central American Boulevard. The thirty-three-year-old was shot multiple times and left for dead on the sidewalk. Despite being rushed to the K.H.M.H., Reneau expired while receiving emergency medical attention. But why was he rubbed out […]
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