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Michael Peyrefitte, the Chairman of the United Democratic Party, is tonight saying that the Government of Belize is in contravention of the Standing Orders of the Senate, following the resignation of Senator Eamon Courtenay as a minister of government. The first sitting of the Senate for 2024 is set for February eighth. And, Senator Courtenay’s […]
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Are Senator Peyrefitte and the United Democratic Party being hypocritical about their concern? Reporters challenged Peyrefitte on a similar occurrence under the previous administration. He was also asked what the opposition’s side of the Senate will do if a minister is not appointed by February eighth. Here is how he responded. Michael Peyrefitte, U.D.P. […]
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Senator Peyrefitte also invoked the Freedom of Information Act in pursuit of further details regarding to Port of Belize reacquisition. Today, Peyrefitte wrote to Prime Minister John Briceño asking if any private individuals, entities or companies were hired by the Government of Belize to facilitate the reacquisition process. The letter also questions the payments that […]
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On Tuesday night, around eight forty-five p.m., a man was shot while socializing at the entrance of Nurse Findley Crescent in Belize City. Thirty-one-year-old Javon Abraham sustained an injury to his arm but was released from the hospital in stable condition earlier today. For more on the story, we spoke with Abraham and his family […]
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Tonight, a Belize City youth is on remand at the Belize Central Prison after he allegedly attempted to shoot two men on East Collet Canal. Allegations are that on Saturday, twenty-year-old Jahleel Craig pointed a firearm at Norris Patnett and Norman Grant while they were in the area. Patnett told police that Grant got into […]
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On Friday, we reported that thirty-seven-year-old Dimas Sansorez, a medical doctor from Caye Caulker Village, is seeking legal action against businessman Amado Badillo whom he claims accepted payments from him for the purchase of a 2020 Ford Ranger pickup. The transactions were done on the eighteenth and twentieth of April 2023, respectively, and amounted to […]
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A Belize City primary school student has reportedly been diagnosed with meningitis. Today the Principal of Holy Redeemer Primary School, Leticia Waight circulated a notice to parents and guardians of the school’s lower division to advise that the Infant One student was present at school on Monday for the morning session and that the school […]
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The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs has issued an update on the draft Maya Customary Land Tenure. The Government of Belize is inviting dialogue and says that it is prepared to discuss key aspects of the draft Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy, particularly paragraph five. As we’ve reported, the section of the document has been […]
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On Tuesday, we reported that an application for leave without pay by the United Democratic Party’s Belmopan mayoral candidate Jacklyn Burns was rejected by the Teaching Services Commission. Burns, a teacher at Belmopan Comprehensive High School, has since written the appeals tribunal regarding the denial of the application which sought time for Burns to campaign […]
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Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca has also weighed in on recent developments in the Kenyan High Court regarding a humanitarian mission to Haiti. A team of fifty Belize Defense Force soldiers is presently training with their Canadian counterparts ahead of the mission, but a lot hangs in the balance now that the Kenyan government hasn’t received […]
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There is an anti-corruption declaration in place that relevant parties from the public and private sectors met late last year to formulate. Today, that declaration was introduced to the public after the leaders of the various parties, including the President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, attached their names to the document. The declaration […]
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A trade mission to Belize led by the Minister of Trade and Industry of Trinidad & Tobago held a business seminar this morning in Belize City. During the meeting, remarks were delivered by Prime Minister John Briceño, as well as Foreign Trade Minister Francis Fonseca. But what is the strength of Belize’s trade relations with […]
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As many as thirty-four men and women are part of the trade mission to Belize and, according to the Minister of Trade and Industry, it is time for Belize and Trinidad to refresh trade relations between both countries. Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade & Industry, T&T “So we’ve brought to Belize a very strong […]
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Residents of San Antonio Village are transitioning from a water board system to water meters on every property in the community. Faced with a shortage of water supply, the Ministry of Rural Transformation partnered with the Belize Social Investment Fund to dig wells in the community, in hopes of establishing a new water source. But, […]
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If you’ve noticed an increase in new waste containers and no dumping signs recently, it may have been part of the Department of Environment’s “Have Civic Pride Anti-Littering Campaign”. Today, the campaign was strengthened after the department and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing collaborated to address the issue of garbage and pollution along […]
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The lifeless body of thirty-year-old Margaret Ann Cleland was found in front of her home in Willows Bank Village last Wednesday. The mother of an eighteen-month-old child was discovered face down, bleeding profusely from the head. Today, a postmortem examination was conducted on the body of Cleland. The autopsy concluded that she died as a […]
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Twenty-two-year-old Rupert Codd has been slapped with additional charges stemming from a sexual assault case in which he has been accused by a woman of attacking her near Save-U Taxi Stand. This morning, he appeared unrepresented before the lower court where he was read two additional charges of damage to property after he reportedly damaged […]
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Fifty-three-year-old Shedrack White stands accused of a murder that occurred in Belize City in July 2020. He has been on pretrial detention at the Belize Central Prison for the past three and half years. When White appeared before the High Court earlier today, it was to determine whether he is fit to stand trial, as […]
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Municipal elections are thirty-seven days away and two U.D.P. Mayoral candidates are facing troubled waters. Belmopan Mayoral Candidate Jacklyn Burns and Corozal Mayoral Candidate Ricardo Ake both applied for leaves of absence without pay from their teaching jobs, to focus on their political pursuits. Today, those U.D.P. mayoral candidates received official notice that their application […]
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Last night, we told you about a meeting that the Attorney General, Anthony Sylvestre, called with legal officers in the public service, to discuss an outstanding salary adjustment. The atmosphere outside of the venue, upon conclusion of the meeting, was one of disappointment and frustration over the continued delay. On the other hand, AG Sylvestre […]
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Over the weekend, the country lost an electrician after he was shocked to death while doing some repair work. He is one of several persons who have died over the past year because they were not wearing adequate protective gear, the tools and equipment left much to be desired, or they did not personally exercise […]
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A dish that is easily identifiable as Belizean is rice and beans. It is, by far, still the most popular local cuisine, and it is what’s cooking in most households throughout the year. It is also what’s on most menus every day of the week, including at Thelma’s Kitchen on Caesar Ridge Road. In fact, […]
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has announced that the new Haulover Bridge will be opened to vehicular traffic on Thursday, February first. A release from the ministry noted that works are not entirely complete, however the temporary opening is necessary to complete the tie-in of the new alignment to the Philip Goldson Highway […]
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It’s been over a year since Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry called for international deployment of armed forces to Haiti amidst the country’s civil unrest and violent gang crisis. The plea for global assistance went unanswered for several months, that is, until Kenya agreed to send humanitarian aid with a team of multinational armed force […]
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According to the National Drug Abuse Control Council, Tobacco is the third most consumed substance in Belize, trailing only behind marijuana and alcohol for the past several years. The reports indicate that a higher number of youths will continue to consume tobacco as long as it remains readily accessible on the local market. As a […]
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