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The Equal Opportunities Bill was scheduled to be tabled in the House of Representatives this Wednesday, but it has now been shelved. Late this evening, the government confirmed that cabinet decided not to proceed with the bill at this time and to withdraw it. The government says that while for some there might have been […]
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Ahead of cabinet meeting today, as the sun began to rise, tires were set on fire on two major highways. The vehicle tires were set ablaze near mile thirty-eight on the George Price Highway. Police and firefighters were called to the scene where the fire was doused and the highway cleared for traffic. The same […]
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The National Evangelical Association of Belize, NEAB, is the religious group leading the charge against the Equal Opportunities Bill. NEAB Second Vice President, Pastor Scott Stirm says that the bill infringes on the rights of Belizeans and goes against the constitution. Stirm says that NEAB supports equal opportunities, but doesn’t agree with the LGBT fraction […]
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So it is not expected that the bill in its current form will go to the House before Election Day and the government has decided to play it safe other than be sorry. Though the bill enjoys the support of the Special Envoy, Kim Simplis Barrow and the Speaker of the House, Laura Longworth, with […]
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The C.E.O. on the office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Wallace who is also a member of the B.T.L. Board is leading the investigation in the B.T.L. Chairman, Net Vasquez who is also the owner of Channel 7. Vasquez is a consummate U.D.P. insider who has enjoyed privileged appointments to many boards over the life […]
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In an update to a story we ran earlier in this newscast, embattled B.T.L. Chairman Nestor Vasquez has tendered his resignation from the executive of the national telephone company. A statement released by Vasquez a few moments ago, reads as follows: “I take this opportunity to thank the Right Honourable Dean Barrow, members of the […]
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The Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero said on Monday that the number of COVID cases is on the decline. Tonight, there are forty-eight new COVID-19 cases confirmed in two batches of samples. Between September fourteenth and fifteenth, a total of five hundred and three samples were processed and the new cases identified. A […]
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The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has nine ventilators in its COVID-19 isolation unit. Since the first case was detected, the K.H.M.H. has treated up to five COVID patients on ventilators at one given time. But even prior to its first COVID hospitalisation in March, the unit was expanded and is now equipped and manned properly […]
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During the months of April to June 2020 the economy shrunk twenty-three percent. It is the largest quarterly decline seen and the contraction was the result of the COVID-19. The economic downturn is still being felt across sectors even as the national debt continues to mount from loans from international financial institutions for relief to […]
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The topic of land distribution and ownership has been a long and thorny issue in Belize. For most, the opportunity to acquire a piece of land in the village or town they grew up in is not easy. The process is time consuming and often times costly. But tonight, there is one chairman in Belize […]
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This week we feature a small family business that has grown leap and bounds and has carved it niche in the private sector. Caribbean Treasures started with an inventory of imported T-shirts, and while it has maintained T-shirts at the core of the business, it has branched to embroidery and screen printing. These days it […]
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Fake news versus facts: that was the topic of a media literacy event earlier today. Now, fake news is not the best term to be used in relation to news because news in itself is about facts and truth. Real news is also about accurate information presented to the public on a number of issues. […]
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Today, the management of the University of Belize announced that a decision has been reached with the UB Faculty and Staff Union to address the university’s financial shortfall of more than seven million dollars. The UB says that last Friday, they signed the agreement that outlines the measures to be implemented that will affect the […]
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing regulations in place, the traditional market expo of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry that takes place part of the September Celebrations will not take place. As you know, the expo attracts thousands upon thousands of persons looking for deals. And while the event won’t […]
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The Department of Transport is clamping down on motor vehicles and trailers operating without license plates or with unauthorized license plates. A team of enforcement officers will be conducting operations countrywide to check on those traffic violators. The Department of Transport says that the operation is the first in a series of targeted measures to […]
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The Sir Barry’s Belikin Bash is on. Those faithful patrons of the three-day event are getting ready for the first of its kind virtual experience. You heard right – Bowen and Bowen has gotten creative and is putting the final touches to what is expected to give you that authentic experience that you would have […]
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If you are looking for something to do with the family in the safety of your homes, the founders of the Comedy Belize want you to join them for a comedy show for the whole family. Today we spoke with co-founder Delroy Fairweather who shares that they have a special comedy show coming up on […]
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