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The Philip Goldson International Airport will not resume operations to allow for the arrival of flights from other countries on the initially scheduled July first timeline. That announcement was made on Friday by Prime Minister Dean Barrow who informed that government had to revisit its position at the eleventh hour based on recommendations made by […]
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With ninety-eight percent losses being incurred by one carrier alone, the cost of delaying the reopening of the P.G.I.A. is staggering. Investments have been made to improve the overall efficiency of Tropic Air, but with only a trickle of revenue coming in, the airline company is tethering on the brink of financial collapse. According to […]
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You’ve heard that Tropic Airlines is looking at a second wave of lay-offs and the matter is also under consideration at the Philip Goldson International Airport. A meeting of the Board of Directors of the P.G.I.A. is being held to determine what’s next. But word is that with little revenue coming in, airport staff may […]
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The tourism industry, from airlines to hotels to tour operators, continues to be battered by the corona virus pandemic. Hotels, restaurants and the value chain were hoping that further losses would be minimized with the re-opening the Phillip Goldson International Airport. But on Friday, the PM said that that international travel is not resuming on […]
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As the domestic airlines and hoteliers push for the resumption of international travel, keeping a lid on the coronavirus is not lost on them. The plan to reopen the P.G.I.A. to international visitors, according to Ted Tejada, includes looking at the processes in other countries such as Jamaica and Aruba where their international airports will […]
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The announcement that the P.G.I.A. will not reopen on July first triggered further shocks in the already weakened tourism industry. Last Thursday, the Government of Belize was set to announce the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport on July first. Just a few hours before addressing the nation in a scheduled virtual press conference, […]
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A Maskall man, who went missing on May thirteenth, is believed to have been the victim of a heinous murder. Benjamin Reid was freed for the shooting death of Daniel Guardado in March. Two months later, he appeared in court and was last seen alive on Ross Penn Road. While his family had suspected things […]
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While we were with CIB Commander Superintendent Alejandro Cowo, we asked for an update on the investigation into the murder of Chinese businessman Xinwu Zhu. Last week, Zhu was shot multiple times outside his store; he died hours later while receiving treatment at the hospital. One person, a seventeen-year-old from north side area of Belize […]
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Two young men were killed on Sunday night when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into the Rio Hondo River in the village of San Antonio, in the Orange Walk District. It is not known why they left their village of Guinea Grass to travel to San Antonio and their families remain puzzled about […]
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Earlier today, a bench warrant for the arrest of disgraced former minister Elvin Penner was issued by the Supreme Court after he failed to show up in court to answer to a charge of manslaughter by negligence. In June 2017, the erstwhile U.D.P. Northeast area representative knocked down and killed Kenrick Myvette, a security guard […]
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The Ministry of National Security has concluded its investigation into allegations of misconduct within the Belize Defense Force and tonight, they are admitting to some wrongdoing and negligence by personnel in the units involved. A press release, however, doesn’t offer any specifics on these findings, only to say that they are being addressed internally by […]
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Robert Reich of the Channel Broadcasting Company is in trouble with the law in the United States; the businessman is being sued by DISH Network for appropriating copyrighted content owned by DISH Network. The U.S. television provider says it conducted an investigation last year and found that its content relating to X-View was being advertised […]
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Heavy rains over the weekend resulted in flash floods in a number of countries where deaths were recorded in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. According to the National Met Service, Belize experienced upwards of ten inches of rainfall as a result of a low pressure system that passed over the country. The heavy downpour on […]
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As you heard in that story, more than twenty people are now in a shelter in Saint Matthew’s Village where they experienced flash floods over the weekend. But what exactly caused the heavy rains? The National Met Service says that early last week, there were indications that a low pressure system could develop in the […]
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Comments Off on 10 Inches of Rainfall – More to Come Says the MET!
The hurricane season is here. Today marks the official opening of the Atlantic Hurricane Season for this year and the forecast is for an active season. The National Met Service says that for this year just about all predictions point to an above average season and this consensus is not usually seen. As Deputy Chief […]
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Having an above average year for storms in 2020 brings another set of challenges and concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. The issue of crowded shelters complicates social distancing and other health regulations and as a result may impact disaster preparedness plans. A busy hurricane season may also signal a stretching of resources especially if […]
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Former Minister of National Security John Saldivar, a trained economist and aspirant for leadership of the United Democratic Party, has put forward a proposal for Belize’s economic recovery post COVID-19. The Belmopan area representative, who was forced to step down as the newly elected U.D.P. leader in February amid the Lev Dermen scandal, proposes five […]
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The wage bill for public officers has ballooned significantly since the United Democratic Party first assumed office in 2008. The cost of paying salaries for teachers and other public officers hangs heavy as one of government’s biggest financial responsibility. Saldivar proposes a streamlining of the public sector to modernize its operations. Likewise, he proposes tax […]
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As for leadership ambitions, John Saldivar has been marred by the Lev Dermen scandal earlier this year, which resulted in a humiliating resignation as U.D.P. party leader elect as well as his removal from cabinet. Saldivar says he is not fazed by those events since he stands behind his innocence in accepting monies from the […]
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The Ministry of National Security today received sixty thousand surgical masks courtesy of the Taiwanese government. The masks were presented to Minister of National Security Michael Peyrefitte by Ambassador of Taiwan to Belize Remus Li-Kuo Chen. The donation is a result of a request from the government to provide surgical masks for frontline workers. Minister […]
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As you know by now, the new Statutory Instrument number seventy-eight of 2020, the Belize Constitution (Emergency Powers) Regulations came into effect today, June first. As was announced last Friday, several of the measures in place are being relaxed and on Saturday, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte appeared on the Ask the Experts webcast to break […]
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Comments Off on Curfew Still in Place, Slight Relaxation for Fridays & Saturdays!
While the measures continue to be scaled down and the economy continues to open up slowly, don’t expect social distancing and face masks to go away so quickly. Those remain in place up until the end of this month and will very likely be extended as the national oversight committee sees fit. Attorney General Michael […]
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Comments Off on The Borders are NOT Open!
…and now to the relaxation for public places and spaces. Street vending is now permitted, but will be subjected to public health guidelines. Boledo, casino, gyms and all restaurants are now allowed to operate but, again, with some restrictions. AG Michael Peyrefitte outlines those new changes. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney General “Street food vendors; tacos […]
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