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Last week, it was officially confirmed by the Chair of the National Environmental Appraisal Committee Doctor Kenrick Williams that it is not recommending that the Department of Environment issues the green light for the Port of Belize expansion project. That decision is said to have been scientifically supported by experts on the committee. That project […]
Written on December 5, 2022 | Posted in
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A ceremony was held today at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Compete Caribbean. But what is Compete Caribbean? It is a private sector development program that delivers innovative and practical solutions that stimulate economic growth, increase productivity and fosters innovation and competitiveness, while promoting economic inclusion. The Inter-American Development […]
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The 2022-2023 sugar crop is scheduled to commence in two weeks, on December nineteenth, but still there is no resolution to the impasse between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and American Sugar Refinery/Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. After almost a year of back and forth, in late October, both parties finally agreed to the services […]
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The next few days are critical for the industry, as well as the start of the upcoming crop. Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says that each day without a resolution, both the miller and the sugar cane farmers are losing. Minister Mai says that the entire northern economy would be affected if there is a […]
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The Ministry of Public Service and the University of Belize signed an M.O.U. to collaborate on creating professional development courses for public officers. The first of these courses is titled the Public Service Induction Training, which is an orientation to the public service. The course is in its pilot phase and will run for a […]
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The last United States ambassador assigned to Belize demitted office in 2016 when the Trump administration took over the White House. Today, there’s a new diplomatic representative at the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan. Ambassador Michelle Kwan has presented her letters of credence to Governor-General, Dame Froyla Tzalam at Belize House. Kwan was confirmed as the […]
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Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam has sworn in three members of the judiciary. Chief Justice Louise Esther Blenman and Justice Minnet Hafiz-Bertram were sworn in on November twenty-second. Justice Michelle Arana was sworn in on November thirtieth. Chief Justice Louise Esther Blenman was initially sworn in as the new Chief Justice on September second; however, […]
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While with the Minister of Agriculture, the media also asked for an update on the damage assessment to the agriculture sector, following Hurricane Lisa. Minister Jose Abelardo Mai shares detail on the final report on the impact of the natural disaster on the sector, which has been submitted to NEMO. He also gave an update […]
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We have reported on agricultural encroachments that persist both on the natural corridors of wildlife, as well as unexcavated archaeological sites. It’s done by farmers who procure land and clear away the natural flora and fauna and whatever else they find in order to farm. Belize is not only heading towards becoming a more self-sustainable […]
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Well-known Belizean cyclist Marlon Castillo suffered an unfortunate mishap on the job today. Castillo was working in his meat shop, Marlon Castillo Quality Meats, located inside the Michael Finnegan Market in Belize City when his right arm got caught in a meat grinder. He was rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital with his arm […]
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The Belize Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation has a new executive. The federation held its A.G.M. over the weekend, when its leadership election was held. This is one week after hosting its annual Mr. Belize competition. Two-term President Mirna Paul-Greenidge stepped down. And, […]
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It’s official, John Saldivar can no longer run for the United Democratic Party as a candidate for the Belmopan constituency. That’s the decision taken against the embattled politician today, after being designated, along with his entire family, several weeks ago by the United States government. In the absence of any hard evidence against the former […]
Written on December 2, 2022 | Posted in
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According to the Leader of the Opposition, the decision to bar Saldivar’s candidacy follows a carefully thought out process during which the seven-member special committee contemplated what’s right for the United Democratic Party. That decision, says Party Leader Barrow, is one he fully endorses. Shyne Barrow, Party Leader, U.D.P. “The wording, the exact language […]
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Affording the beleaguered politician an opportunity at due process is something that Shyne Barrow says he had to support since he, too, sees the importance in offering a fair chance at redemption. Shyne Barrow, Party Leader, U.D.P. “I was wholeheartedly behind this opportunity for redemption and it didn’t work out. [It was] not my […]
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This afternoon, Saldivar issued a statement indicating that he does intend to challenge the decision of the U.D.P.’s special committee. The release reads, “I have been informed of the decision of the Special Committee of the U.D.P. to refer the matter of my continued candidacy for the Belmopan Constituency to the National Party Council after […]
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Former Prime Minister and U.D.P. Party Leader Dean Barrow also weighed in on the decision taken against Saldivar today. While the esteemed attorney conceded that the proceedings were not done in a court of law, he did agree that decision was based on the appropriate course of action that could have been taken given the […]
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While the image of the United Democratic Party has been tarnished to a certain degree since 2020 in the wake of two leadership conventions that were held that year, as well as a subsequent loss at the polls several months later, it has also been taking a serious hit with a number of scandals, including […]
Written on December 2, 2022 | Posted in
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Seventeen-year-old Jaheem Williams, a student from Corozal, has passed away. Natticia Williams received the tragic news of her son’s passing this morning. He has been fighting for his life for the past seven weeks, after being involved in a tragic road traffic accident that had already claimed the life of another student. The death toll […]
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A wooden structure was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon on St. Joseph Street in Belize City. The fire began around two-thirty and quickly engulfed the home. By the time fire fighters arrived on the scene, the home was already in ruins. However, they were able to prevent the fire from spreading across to neighbouring […]
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It has been a month since Hurricane Lisa ravaged the Belize District and, despite an outpouring of humanitarian assistance in the wake of that natural disaster, efforts are still being made to assist those who were impacted by the storm. Today, students from Sacred Heart Junior College in San Ignacio traveled to Belize City where […]
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The Belize Tourism Board has to shell out over two hundred thousand dollars in another wrongful termination case, this one brought by former director Misty Michael who was dismissed shortly after the People’s United Party took office in 2020. Michael was reportedly let go after being told that due to the pandemic and its severe […]
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“Meaningful Inclusion Matters”, that is theme for this year’s Disability Awareness Week 2022. And to bring to a close a week of awareness activities, a parade was organized through the streets of Belize City. With participation from thirty organizations, including several educational institutions, today’s march was the largest yet. News Five’s Paul Lopez was out […]
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The Mental Health Association today wrote to Mayor Bernard Wagner regarding recent comments he made about institutional solutions to mental health issues. In its release, the association states that while it fully understands the frustration of the mayor, it believes that the issues are far more complex than locking people up and out of sight. […]
Written on December 2, 2022 | Posted in
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The government announced, following its November twenty-ninth Cabinet meeting that it had decided to approve a three-month extension to the current amnesty program. This gives irregular migrants who want to remain in Belize additional time to register and apply to do so. The program closed at the end of November, but the government saw the […]
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A Spanish explorer from the Royal Academy of the Sea, who has spent the last two years navigating the high seas aboard a nine-foot-long jet ski, has stopped in Belize along his tour of the world before heading back to Spain where he began his journey. Alvaro de Marichalar (MA-RICH-A-LAR) has spent the last forty […]
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