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As Minister Dolores says, the leaders of Yemeri Grove and Laguna came together an agreed on an interim border as a means of quelling the increased tension. But, no agreement was signed on that day. The leaders were informed that an official agreement would be drafted by the Office of the Attorney General and will […]
Written on October 18, 2023 | Posted in
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On October fourth, the National Kriol Council issued a release expressing alarm over the tensions between the Creole community of Yemeri Grove and the neighbouring Maya community of Laguna. The release speaks to the diversity of the country and ethnic groups living in peace and harmony and that “the wanton disregard for the Belizean collective […]
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On Tuesday, the Belize Peace Movement issued a release to update the public of the ongoing redistricting case, fifty-five of 2019. As we’ve reported, back in July of this year, the Elections and Boundaries Commission presented a re-divisioning proposal which the B.P.M. says does not comply with the constitutional requirement to make electoral divisions in […]
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Minister Henry Charles Usher says that there is enough time for a redistricting exercise to take place before general elections. But will a re-registration exercise also need to take place? Henry Charles Usher, Minister of Constitutional Reform “I do know that because a lot of the ground work has been done going forward, when […]
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Belmopan Mayor Sharon Palacio and several other P.U.P. councillor candidates, namely Councillor Hope Amadi, Councillor-Candidate Maria Rebecca Teck and Councillor Candidate Rubicely Botes Benavides, have decided not to contest the upcoming convention scheduled for this Sunday in Belmopan. The letter dated October thirteenth, was written to Secretary General of the People’s United Party, Linsford Castillo. […]
Written on October 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, when the media caught up with Freetown area representative Francis Fonseca, we asked him to confirm whether he will be contesting the next general elections. There has been information to suggest that the veteran politician, who has led that division for five consecutive terms, is stepping down. Well he confirms that it is something […]
Written on October 18, 2023 | Posted in
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…and while Minister Fonseca will, in the months ahead, make that ultimate decision, P.U.P. Chairman Henry Charles Usher confirmed that Mayor Bernard Wagner will be endorsed for Belize City and so will Allan Pollard. The other councillor candidates will be chosen at an upcoming convention on November fifth. Henry Charles Usher, Chairman, People’s United […]
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The distribution of five thousand Chromebooks donated by the Republic of China (Taiwan) commenced today. These devices were pledged in April during the state visit of the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Doctor Tsai Ing-Wen, and were recently delivered to the Ministry of Education. The modern, lightweight, and portable computing devices are designed […]
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On Tuesday, the European Union issued an updated list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and Belize was placed on that list. The reason behind the decision was because the country was assigned a partially compliant rating for international standard on exchange of information on request. This was published by the Global Forum on Tax […]
Written on October 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Last year, Saint Mary’s Primary School in Belize City received the devastating news that its school building on Gabourel Lane would have been demolished and the students would have had to be given work-from-home packages until a solution was worked out. In September, the upper division was relocated to the Samuel Haynes Building on Mahogany […]
Written on October 18, 2023 | Posted in
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On Monday, freelance court reporter, Anita Nembhard said she was assaulted when a woman who is before the courts lowered her face mask and coughed on her. The incident happened when Epifania Caliz, the common-law-wife of Elmer Nah, exited the courtroom where she is facing ammunition charges. Nembhard was making a video recording of Caliz […]
Written on October 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Colville Young Junior has made an addition to Belize’s literary output with his new book, “My Point of View”. It is a collection of poems written by Young that touches on issues of religion, politics and family. And, today he held a launch ceremony at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts where those in […]
Written on October 18, 2023 | Posted in
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More details are surfacing as the investigation continues into the theft and subsequent crash of a Maya Island Air plane in Placencia Village on Monday morning. As has been reported, four armed men accosted one of two KBH security guards posted at the airstrip on the peninsula, before a Cessna Caravan turboprop aircraft was stolen. But […]
Written on October 17, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, the decomposing body of an Orange Walk resident was discovered inside a van in Bella Vista Village in the Toledo district. ComPol Chester Williams say that no foul play is suspected in the death of Julio Enriquez Zapata, but a post-mortem soon to be conducted will determine what caused his death. […]
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On Monday night, eighteen Turkish nationals were intercepted out west, in Benque Viejo del Carmen. They were caught onboard a pickup truck after they crossed into Belize through the western border with Guatemala. Reports are that the driver escaped when the police intercepted the vehicle. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke briefly of the […]
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He was last seen alive on October third. Seventeen-year-old Malachi Hamilton went missing from the Lake Independence area of Belize City and his family fears that he has been murdered because of his affiliation with a street gang in that neighborhood. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told News Five that in this missing person’s […]
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has issued a formal, written apology to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two months after an email was sent to her that raised the ire of parliamentarians in both houses of the National Assembly. On Friday, the leader of the United Democratic Party was given until October thirty-first to […]
Written on October 17, 2023 | Posted in
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On Monday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness issued an advisory informing of counterfeit Tylenol being sold in various supermarkets across the country. The phony product bears batch number GS13790, with an expiration date of March 2024. To safeguard your health, shoppers are being advised to avoid purchasing the medication. Currently, the ministry is on […]
Written on October 17, 2023 | Posted in
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According Doctor Samouge several persons have reported investing in the counterfeit Tylenol products. Those individuals, however, did not report experiencing any adverse effects. Notwithstanding their experiences, fake pharmaceuticals present a national health crisis and put the population at risk. That is why Doctor Samouge says the Ministry of Health is looking at what penalties can […]
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It’s been almost a year since bus operators were given a deadline to upgrade their fleet of buses. December, 2023 will complete that year after the bus operators had met with the Ministry of Transport to ask for more time. They had cited a number of problems that they were having, including the inaccessibility to […]
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The Briceño administration has rejected a recent European Union designation which places Belize on a list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. The list which has been adopted by the EU Council was updated earlier today by European finance ministers who also added Antigua and Barbuda, Seychelles [pronounced Seashells] to the blacklist. They also removed […]
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On Monday, Minister of State Chris Coye held a press conference to apprise the media of developments arising from a round of meetings held with the World Bank Group, including the likelihood of Belize being able to access concessionary loans through the International Investment Association. Here’s more from that discussion. Christopher Coye, Minister of […]
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According to Senator Coye, the Briceño administration is exploring the possibility of being allowed to access funding through a Small Island Economy exception. He explains the primary criteria that Belize needs to meet in order to be considered. Christopher Coye, Minister of State, Finance “In looking at IDA resources, certainly it would have been […]
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Poverty has an adverse effect on the wellbeing of over fifty percent of Belize’s population. To address the scourge of poverty, the Government of Belize is seeking to strengthen its national social protection system through the implementation of a social protection strategy. Several entities have combined efforts to organize the country’s first Social Protection Summit. […]
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police is holding its annual conference and expo in San Diego, California and Commissioner of Police Chester Williams is in attendance. The I.A.C.P. 2023 is described as the largest and most impactful law enforcement event of the year and convenes over sixteen thousand public safety professionals who learn new […]
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