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The Belize Network of non-governmental Organizations held its first ever Carbon Symposium today. The event created an avenue for stakeholders in the conservation sector to discuss opportunities that can help Belize to earn financial incentives while protecting our forests. Changing our practices to more environmentally-friendly methods can help Belize in the future, as more countries […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Carbon projects are not new to Belize. They’ve been developed and have been applied for several years now, though they were done on small scales. Now that the world is shifting to practicing safer and more environmentally-friendly methods, carbon projects are becoming grander in scale. The Managing Director of the Belize Maya Forest Trust, in […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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When we caught up with Cordel Hyde, the Minister of Natural Resources, he also gave his input on the land dispute between the villagers of Laguna and Emory Grove. As we have reported, the neighboring communities have been going at each other over lands they both claim belong to their respective village. Residents of Laguna […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning, the Philip Goldson International Airport was teeming with activity. Over a hundred and twenty Belize Defense Force soldiers and Belize Coast Guard officers left the country en route to Louisiana. They will be spending the next three weeks away from home on a training exercise. The trip is the result of a partnership […]
Written on May 24, 2023 | Posted in
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An entire week has passed since the lifeless body of nineteen-year-old Imari Galvez was discovered in a state of decomposition off the Hummingbird Highway. The Belmopan resident is believed to have been on a night out in the city before she was lured to her death. Her family laid her to rest on Friday. Police […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Thirty-one-year-old Wilmer Javier Rivera appeared in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court earlier today where he was arraigned on two indictable offenses of attempted murder and use of deadly means of harm. The charges follow an incident on May nineteenth, where Rivera inflicted multiple stab wounds on Jasmine Aguilar. The woman was standing on Linda Vista […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Thirty-seven-year-old Basilio Ack is out on bail after pleading guilty to a single charge of sexual assault. The police officer is accused of squeezing his colleague’s breast during an incident that was reported on March twentieth. Earlier today, the resident of Mahogany Heights appeared unrepresented before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford where he pleaded not guilty […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The Department of Transport is cracking down on electric motorcycles and scooters. The department fired off a press release on Monday reminding owners of these electric motor vehicles that they must obtain the necessary licenses and registration for use on public roads. The release also speaks to importers that sell these electric motor vehicles. News […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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There has been a lot of buzz around the Belize City Council’s plans to introduce electric buses to the city’s public transport system. The project is entitled Towards Low Carbon Transport: Piloting e-mobility within Belize’s Public Transport System and it is being funded by the European Union. The E.U. is investing just over five million […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The Citrus Growers Association has issued a press release, following recent reports of the dire state of the citrus industry. Last week, Stann Creek West Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson, as well as Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai, commented on significant losses in revenue and employment in the citrus belt. Both government ministers also spoke […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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During Friday’s house meeting, Doctor Zabaneh spoke about the prospects of a recovery of the citrus industry and the efforts needed to revitalize the sector. Here’s more from the Dangriga Area Rep. Dr. Louis Zabaneh, Area Representative, Dangriga “Recently, over seven hundred thousand trees have been planted. That equates to over four thousand, seven […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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A video has surfaced of a concrete truck apparently washing out its contents into a drain near mile twenty-one along the Placencia Road. Concrete in its liquid state is considered to be an environmentally-hazardous material because it contains a high concentration of alkaline that can cause serious damage to drainage systems, streams and rivers. We […]
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Nestled in southern Belize District is the Creole village of Gales Point Manatee. The small fishing and farming community is on a peninsula in Southern Lagoon and has a population of about three hundred persons. The first annual Manatee Day was held over the weekend. The two-day event was a celebration of food, culture, a […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Today at the Caribbean Motors conference room in Belize City, public and private sector stakeholders in the business of trade, particularly maritime transport, were engaged in a technical workshop, as the country works on establishing a maritime transport policy. It is a crucial document which, when created, will put in place legislation that will guide […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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On Friday, Prime Minister John Briceño introduced the Civil Asset Recovery and Unexplained Wealth Bill. The bill provides for the civil recovery of the proceeds of unlawful conduct. The introduction of the Bill signifies a significant step for the Government of Belize, empowering the Financial Intelligence Unit (F.I.U.) to reclaim ill-gotten assets and wealth obtained […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The executive of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (N.T.U.C.B.) met with Prime Minister John Briceño on Monday in Belmopan. A number of topics were discussed, including the N.T.U.C.B.’s request to have representation on the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Belize. N.T.U.C.B.’s President Luis Luke Martinez explained why the N.T.U.C.B. needs […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The European Union and the Government of Belize held their eight political dialogue in San Pedro on Monday evening. The forum was used to address the relationship between Belize and the E.U. During the meeting, the progress of the implementation of projects and programs under the Eleventh European Union Development Fund were also reviewed. The […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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A fight that occurred last week between a group of six youths at the Mountain Pine Ridge Youth Facility and another of their peers led to a small uproar on Monday. The facility is run by the Department of Youth Services and Belize Defense Force soldiers who are assigned in rotations of fourteen at a […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Swan said they are trying to keep the troubled youths separated and the one who has now expressed an interest in reforming his life is in isolation until he can show he is serious. Nonetheless, there is another issue that the managers of the facility want addressed. Swan said that they have asked the Belize […]
Written on May 23, 2023 | Posted in
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A taxi driver was gunned down not far from where he lived on Ordonez Avenue in the Lake Independence area of Belize City. Cecil Buckley, a man who, from all accounts, was a hard-working cab driver, was targeted shortly after six on Sunday evening as he stood on the street. Residents heard three gunshots and […]
Written on May 22, 2023 | Posted in
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On Friday morning in Belize City, Jasmine Aguilar was viciously stabbed as she waited for a cab to pick her up near Linda Vista Street. It was later discovered that the cruel attack which left Aguilar hospitalized at the K.H.M.H., was carried out by her ex-boyfriend. It’s another case of gender-based violence being committed against […]
Written on May 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Despite the weekend violence in Belize City, efforts are being made in other parts of the country to assist with emergency medical response. Earlier today, three ambulances were handed over today to further enhance San Pedro’s emergency response efforts. Two ambulances were given to the Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) and one to the Rickilee […]
Written on May 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the weekend a new president was elected to serve the Christian Workers Union for the next term. Leonora Flowers has been a trade unionist for the past twenty-eight years, working at the Social Security Board as the C.W.U.’s representative, before retiring in October 2022. Flowers remains passionate about unionism even in retirement and when […]
Written on May 22, 2023 | Posted in
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For the most part, the conversation about indigenous peoples and their rights have been primarily associated with the Mayans of southern Belize. But for decades, the Garifuna people have also been recognized as an indigenous group. Descendants of African and Carib Indian ancestors, the Garinagu originated in the seventeenth century from the Caribbean island of […]
Written on May 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The delimitation of boundaries has been a challenge for the Government of Belize. There have been villages reporting of encroachment, as well as the sale of land without notice. There are also competing interests as it relates to villages wanting to expand, but being unable to do so. Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Dolores Balderamos […]
Written on May 22, 2023 | Posted in
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