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With over two hundred and sixty thousand tons of stand-over sugarcane left in the field from last season, B.S.C.F.A. says it has no intentions to cause a blockade or delay the opening of the sugar crop. According to Ortega, in their last association meeting, members indicated that their primary desire is to see an agreement […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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This afternoon, the media caught up with Minister of Public Service, Henry Charles Usher at the handing over of a donation from a group of Asian businessmen from the south to the Belize City Council. We’ll have that next, but while with Minister Usher, he gave an update on the supplementary budget that cabinet intends […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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More donations are pouring in to assist Belize City residents who were affected by Hurricane Lisa. Today, a group of Asian businessmen from Stann Creek delivered four hundred pantries, bags of groceries which include basic food and hygienic supplies, which come in handy as those affected by the recent disaster are still trying to recovery. […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Sunday in San Pedro will be celebrated as Township Day, and in keeping with its thirty-eighth anniversary, the island’s leaders are banning the use of plastic bags. The laws have been in place for over a year now, but countrywide, there is still the persistent practice of carrying everything from grocery items, boxes, lunch, gifts, […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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If you thought Belize City was overpopulated with vehicles, well the country’s number one tourist attraction is not far behind. That is why the San Pedro Town Council’s Traffic Department has issued a moratorium on the unauthorized importation of more golf carts, primarily where they are to be used for rentals. Today, Area Representative for […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, Minister of the Blue Economy, Andre Perez supported a press release issued by the Office of the Prime Minister last week, that there is no consideration being given for any kind of offshore oil exploration. The minister also called out the Vice President of Oceana in Belize, Senator Janelle Chanona, who last week began […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this year, in February, a sailboat with two Canadians onboard ran aground in Lighthouse Reef. Both sailors were rescued by the Belize Coast Guard, but their sailboat had to be left where it was. Today, the boat remains out there and to the dismay of environmentalists who are concerned that it is causing continuous […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Well-known Belizean cyclist, Oscar Quiroz has officially signed with the Miami Blazers, a racing team from the United States. The Galen graduate and junior environmental policy analyst within the Department of Environment began participating in the sport from the age of fourteen and became one of the country’s top cyclists, competing nationally and internationally. Quiroz has […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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So who are the Miami Blazers? Well, the 2022 Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic champion is a member of the team. Zamir Guerra, the Public Relations Officer of the 501 Valvoline Cycling Team, for which Quiroz is a member, shares insight on the fairly new team that has been making its mark in cycling […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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The Mister Belize 2022 Championship will be held on Saturday inside the Queens Room at the Ramada Hotel in Belize City. Bodybuilding and fitness athletes will register this Friday to compete in four categories, including novice, men’s physique open and bodybuilding open. It’s a return of the stage competition after a two-year hiatus due to […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, normal court proceedings at the Public Building that houses all the Magistrates’ Courts, the cellblock, some of the Supreme Court chambers and offices had to be put on halt, following the continuous collapse of portions of the ceiling. The building had lost a significant portion of its roof on November second, when Hurricane Lisa […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The collapsed ceiling of the Magistrates’ Court building put a damper on the progress of the court’s operations with current cases, but it did not result in any losses of manual records that are still being used. But going forward, Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser said that there was already a plan in place to go […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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A little over four years ago, a Belize City family was beset by tragedy when a distraught former in-law rammed a piece of heavy equipment into a home, killing a five-year-old boy, his fifty-three-year-old grandmother and a teenage minor. The frightening ordeal made headlines as the single-flat residence occupied by Louise Young and her grandchildren […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow has launched an application for judicial review before the Supreme Court on behalf of his clients at the Caribbean International Brewery Limited, in Orange Walk District. As we have reported, authorities seized over three million dollars in cash from the brewery’s compound near Carmelita Village during an operation on October […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar was designated by the United States government as an individual who has been significantly corrupt in public life during his tenure as a minister in the Barrow administration. The designation has resulted in Saldivar, and his entire family, including his wife and children, being unable to travel to the […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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It is no secret that Saldivar remains the subject of intense public scrutiny ever since grave allegations were made against him several years ago. While he has never been tried in a court of law and has steadfastly maintained his innocence throughout various ordeals in which he was accused of impropriety, the United Democratic Party […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Amid the weighty allegations that continue to loom over John Saldivar’s candidacy, his party leader was asked if he believes that Saldivar acted immorally or dishonestly during the three years that he served under the Barrow administration. Here’s how he responded. Reporter “Do you believe that John Saldivar is a significantly corrupt individual or […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier in our newscast, you heard from Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser on the predicament she and her fellow lower court judges are faced with after the ceiling over courtrooms three, four, five and six caved in following heavy rains over the weekend. She also wears the hat of President of the Association of Public Service […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Last Thursday, Senator Janelle Chanona, in her capacity as the Vice President of Oceana in Belize, launched a petition drive to trigger a referendum on offshore oil drilling. On that same day, the Office of the Prime Minister issued a statement clarifying that no such activity is being contemplated by the Government of Belize. Notwithstanding […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The Eleventh Commonwealth Youth Parliament is underway in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. As we reported on Monday night, Belize has representation at the event. Young Leaders Alliance of Belize (YLAB) members, Kalen Middleton and Daril Avila today made their contributions to the debate on a Remote Work Bill 2022. It is a fictional […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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A one and a half million dollar health center has been erected on Caye Caulker. Residents and visitors of the village will now have access to primary healthcare services on the island. Fifteen months ago, the Ministry of Health and Wellness broke ground for the construction of the health facility. And, on Monday, an inauguration […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Every year, cattle and other farm animals face a number of potentially deadly diseases that can spread easily to other farms and cause significant losses to farmers. Last week, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministries of Agriculture and Health and Wellness reminded livestock producers to vaccinate their animals against Blackleg Disease if […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Belize held a media mixer at the Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel on the methodology of setting electricity rates. For many, the P.U.C. is dormant and you only hear of its function when the utility companies apply for a change in prices and the commission then determines whether your water […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Ernesto Gomez is the Director of Tariff Compliance and Standards of the Public Utilities Commission. During the presentation, he told the media that in November of 2021, cabinet approved an electricity roadmap for the country and it’s all about going green – renewable energy. The P.U.C., as a stakeholder, participated in the dialogue. So what […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The P.U.C. looks at where the country wants to be, in terms of improving the lives of the citizenry and the utility services being offered to achieve that. In terms of water, there are the sustainable development goals by the United Nations that speak to water for everyone by 2030. The WHO standard is the […]
Written on November 22, 2022 | Posted in
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