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As a part of today’s World Fairtrade Day celebrations, an Orange Walk Fairtrade logo was officially launched. We have told you about associations being Fairtrade certified. But, there are also opportunities available for towns to be Fairtrade certified. A committee has been established to certify Orange Walk Town as the first Fairtrade Town in the […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Human Development and the National Women’s Commission wrote to the General Manager of Tropical Vision Limited (Channel 7) last week expressing its discontent with the reporting of a sexual assault case from southern Belize that is under investigation. In the report, explicit details of the offense allegedly perpetrated against the female victim […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia goes on to say that there were inaccuracies in the report as it relates to the response from authorities on the matter. She describes it as a twisting of facts. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of Human Development “There was no inaction on the part of authorities. Not everything I do to help […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde discussed the likelihood of new legislation being introduced in parliament to address the issue of Port of Magical Belize. This succeeded an announcement made by Portico Enterprises on May twenty-third, regarding the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Boskalis International and the Royal Caribbean Group to form […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the last few months, dog owners and rescuers have seen a scarcity of dog chow and have had to make instant decisions as to what other brand to use as alternatives. When those products also became limited, the headache was to make yet another adjustment to their pets’ diet. When the various brands of […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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And while we now have a better idea of what foods we can mix and cook for our dogs, there is also another serious health concern that dog owners might want to pay keener attention to, if you want to have your dog until its twilight years. Veterinary Surgeon, Doctor Jane Crawford says that there […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing handed over the keys to a new starter home to Joleen Martinez earlier today in Belmopan. Martinez has been a tenant for the past fifteen years and finally has the opportunity to move into a house she can now call her own. Present for the handing over was […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Sand Hill resident, Patrick Harris is back behind bars after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of Dillon Grinage. The incident occurred on December thirty-first, 2016 in Maskall Village at the junction of the Old Northern Highway. Grinage was shot multiple times and died shortly after while being taken to the K.H.M.H. […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A man who, as a youth several years ago, sodomized his little brother, has been sentenced to two years probation with conditions. The man, who was sixteen at the time, admitted that he sodomized his younger brother, who was ten years old when the incident happened. Justice Antoinette Moore, who presided over the matter, placed […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A father has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for incest. On May tenth, the man was convicted of six counts of incest after being found guilty of having sexual intercourse with his daughter during a five-year period. The act upon the minor first occurred in 2014 when she was thirteen years old and […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Late last year, the 2021-2030 National Gender Policy was launched. It focused on six areas, including health, education, wealth and employment creation, gender-based violence, women in power and decision making and organizational system strengthening. It is to ensure equality and equity for all, especially for women and girls. Fast track to today, public and private […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner has indicated that he intends to run for a third term for municipal leader. But does he enjoy the support of the People’s United Party? Wagner first took office back in March 2018 and was uncontested in the lead up to the 2021 Municipal Elections. Will there be other persons […]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, Justice Antoinette Moore sentenced Kareem Martinez, a former police corporal to eighteen years in prison. On April twenty-first, the twenty-nine-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett that occurred almost two years ago in Placencia. After hearing the statements of two character witnesses and a sworn statement […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The Christian Workers Union, the Port of Belize Limited and the Ministry of Labor met earlier this month to commence negotiations for a sugar redundancy package for stevedores. That meeting was held on May eleventh and when the C.W.U. exited the Toucan Hall at the Biltmore, its president was circumspect on details of the discussion. […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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According to Hyde, the C.W.U. is of the impression that the Port of Belize seems to believe that government is powerless in bringing pressure to bear on P.B.L. to do the right thing by stevedores. He also says that the matter should have been raised during the house meeting last Friday. Evan ‘Mose’ Hyde, […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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This afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, the sibling of former C.W.U. president ‘Mose’ Hyde, weighed in on the matter. The Minister of Natural Resources says that it is time for government to seriously think through a nationalization of the Port of Belize. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Prime Minister “We should consider very seriously returning […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The principals of Port of Magical Belize issued a release on Tuesday stating that Portico Enterprises Limited, Boskalis International and Royal Caribbean Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to develop, manage and operate the Port of Magical Belize. The release references a memorandum of understanding signed with the Government […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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It is no secret that Belizeans are involved in the transnational drug trade. But there are alarming reports coming out of the deep-south tonight. Belize Defense Force soldiers and police officers are facing threats and resistance from villagers in remote communities in Toledo District, as they go about destroying illegal airstrips. But, what is motivating […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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As joint patrols continue to destroy clandestine airstrips in Toledo, members of these field teams are reportedly clamoring for greater personal protection. Reports are that they are seeking approval to carry personal licensed firearms. They are also requesting that life insurance be provided to them, that there be an increase in their allowances and that […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, the mobile land clinic of the Ministry of Natural Resources made its way to south side Belize City, specifically the Port Loyola division. As early as eight-thirty this morning, scores of persons gathered at the Young Men’s Christian Association for an opportunity to meet with government representatives to get their land documents sorted out; […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The southernmost tip of Placencia has been privately owned for decades, but residents, as well as visitors, have been enjoying the beach as it is a favourite spot to recreate. But the new owners are now building a fence and locking off the area from the public. It doesn’t sit well with residents of the […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister of Natural Resources Cordel Hyde also spoke on the issue of huge compensation payouts for lands and possibly enacting laws to prevent future incidents. As we’ve reported in the past, land titles have been issued to persons for parcels that were already privately owned. G.O.B. would then be compelled to issue compensation at the […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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On Tuesday night, a Belize City woman took to her social media page to shed light on an ongoing issue involving custody of her four-year-old daughter. Ashanti Englewood has been before the Family Court several times during the past three years in a desperate attempt to get back her daughter or, at the least, enjoy […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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A chef who claims that he was the victim of a traffic accident on Monday, near the Pound Yard Bridge, says he is being victimized because he was charged for how he reacted after being knocked down. The incident was partially recorded and thereafter went viral on social media. Thirty-five-year-old Raymond Dyer was summoned to […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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UNIBAM’s Executive Director, Caleb Orozco, is lashing out against what he says are premature discussions surrounding the Belize Constitution and the supremacy of God. Orozco sits on the People’s Constitution Commission (P.C.C.), which has representation from a wide cross-section of society. The commission is tasked with drafting and guiding the process of promulgating a new […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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