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And as the government moves forward with the Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy in the south, there is another challenge that is presenting itself. Reports on the ground suggest that Mayans from Guatemala are illegally entering Belize and claiming land in Toledo as part of their communal land. Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Dolores Balderamos-Garcia […]
Written on November 15, 2023 | Posted in
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Each year, since 2011, November seventeenth has been observed as World Prematurity Day. This year, the day will be celebrated with the theme: Small Actions, Big Import: Immediate Skin-to-Skin Care for Every Baby Everywhere. The occasion gives visibility to the problem of premature births and to raise awareness of the needs and rights of premature […]
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The Ministry of Education and B.N.T.U. members are mourning the death of sixty-year-old Margaret Enriquez. Enriquez died on November thirteenth due to health conditions. Her sudden passing shocked those who knew the retired teacher. She touched the lives of many, including students at United Evergreen Primary School and Saint Martin’s Government School. The ministry says […]
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The disastrous effects of Climate Change have undoubtedly exacerbated issues faced by the public sector in the region, and countries like Dominica are no exception. Despite the potential for various environmental disasters, including flooding, drought, sea level rise, increased waterborne diseases, coastal erosion, and the heightened spread of vector-borne diseases due to global warming and […]
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The Government of Belize has, on several occasions, rebuked the actions of the Israeli Defense Force in Gaza, following the deadly October seventh attack that claimed the lives of approximately fourteen hundred Israeli men, women, and children. Tonight, the Briceño administration is ramping up its position by taking diplomatic measures against Israel, as a result […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The conflict in the Middle East is a rather contentious and divisive issue and, according to Opposition Leader Barrow, the Briceño administration has been immoderate in its diplomatic approach to Israel when compared to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia a few years ago. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “I do believe that […]
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow has gone on record to condemn the actions of Israel in response to the October seventh attacks. While he equally criticized the deadly assaults by Hamas, Barrow, the father, has made it clear that Israel has to be held responsible for the war crimes being committed against innocent Palestinians. […]
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The Social Security Board is proposing to fund the construction of a new liquor distillery to the tune of nine million dollars. S.S.B. has published notice of the loan to Belize Premium Spirits and Liquors Limited. The notice has raised eyebrows and drawn concerns. Why provide money for another distillery when there is already an […]
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The way the social security scheme works, the monies that people who are working today contribute are used to pay people who are already on retirement. So when today’s working class retires, it will be future contributors who will also pay their pension. According to Ruiz, S.S.B. needs to invest the monies they have in […]
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The loan will be for a period of twelve years initially, at an interest rate of seven point three five percent on the total. Through this loan arrangement, the Social Security Board will earn over five million dollars during the twelve-year-period. But S.S.B. officials assured that while there is always a degree of risk with […]
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow, criticized the government for the loans that S.S.B. provides as investment. Barrow said he knows of hundreds of Belizeans with worthwhile investments who have gone seeking loans at S.S.B. and have been turned down. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “The S.S.B. has so much money to invest, because now […]
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The Supplies Control Unit has ticketed fifty-nine businesses across the country so far, for violating the law. These businesses are either price gouging, failing to place prices on products or failing to produce invoices to inspectors. Out of the one hundred and twelve establishments visited recently, fifty-nine were in violation. Nine of these groceries stores […]
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The issue of price gouging was discussed during a recent meeting between the Joint Unions Negotiating Team and government last week in Belize City. The suggestion from the JUNT is for a group of fifty-five public officers from different regions to be trained to actively contribute to addressing the issue of price gouging by assisting […]
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Two more judges will be appointed to the High Court in the coming days and neither of them is Belizean. It’s an issue that has been raised before, one that the opposition has signaled as a gross disservice to our homegrown legal professionals. Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow began by pointing out that the letter informing […]
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow also went on to call out the prime minister for not making time to properly consult with him on the appointments, as stipulated by the Constitution. He went on to say, “you have degraded and downgraded your constitutional responsibility to a mere half page letter”. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the […]
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An ancient Mayan ritual was performed on Sunday in Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk. The Hetzmek, or Mayan Baptism, is a fading cultural practice. The Cantun family is working on reviving the ritual with this Sunday’s ceremony. Three-month-old baby girl Neveah Cantun was introduced to the community during a ritual that involved the presentation of […]
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A mother of four is tonight appealing for help after thieves stole her roofing, bathroom and stairs from her house over the past few weeks. Sasaa Ford says that she has been living in an elevated structure in Gungulung for more than five years. However, in the past few weeks she’s been renting because a […]
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The President and the General Secretary of the Cycling Federation of Belize have resigned. President Alicia Thompson told News Five that, “It was just too much and I could not handle it. At the elections we said that we would need volunteers and we did not get any…I was honored to have served my members […]
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The National Youth Climate Forum was held on Monday, ahead of COP28 in Dubai at the end of the month. Young men and women from across the country converged on Dangriga where they met with government officials from the Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Change. Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Kenrick Williams brought home the real […]
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Also addressing the gathering was Mayor Robert Mariano who grew up in Dangriga and has witnessed, firsthand, the effects of climate change on town’s coastline. Robert Mariano, Mayor, Dangriga “For you who are here from other parts of the country, I’d like to invite you to walk on our coast here in Dangriga and […]
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The fire in Caye Caulker last Friday completely gutted two buildings and for a moment, posed a huge threat to others in close proximity. So what could have been another fire extinguished by a crew that experienced no obstacles, ended up being a challenge for the fire fighters. The fire brought to the fore several […]
Written on November 13, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the weekend in Belmopan, a pair of thieves robbed a Naybaz Store in the San Martin area of the city. According to police, one person entered the business at first, robbed the proprietor of an undisclosed sum of cash, before being joined by another individual who aided in robbing the patrons of the establishment. […]
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A resident of Rockville came under gunfire on Sunday night following an exchange of words with an individual at a shop in nearby Hattieville. Orin Joseph told police that he entered the establishment to purchase a few items and was subsequently approached by someone who wanted him to buy several items for him. When he […]
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All hell broke loose on Friday night during a football match in Belmopan. It happened at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium, and videos of the chaos have been making the rounds on social media all weekend. This is not the first time that a fight breaks out at a sporting event, and it might not be […]
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Belize does not have a witness protection program. That is what Police Commissioner Chester Williams reiterated to News Five when we spoke with him earlier today. One of the many hindrances that public prosecutors and investigators have is the fear that critical witnesses have to testify in cases, especially criminal cases. They fear they might […]
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