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The meeting of the House of Representatives proceeded in Belmopan today. A highlight of the session came on adjournment when the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño, rose to speak on the fiasco at Belize Telemedia Limited where there are allegations of the misuse of the corporate card by former Chairman, Net Vasquez. First, Briceño […]
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B.T.L. Chairman Nestor Vasquez demitted office on Tuesday evening amid allegations that he abused the company’s corporate credit card to defray personal expenses which included shopping sprees at Liverpool’s in Chetumal, Mexico. While an investigation will be spearheaded by an interim chairman, the Opposition is calling for a transparent commission of inquiry to conduct among […]
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Was the B.T.L. credit card used as a personal card? According to the reports, as much as four hundred thousand dollars were spent, but not on the company’s business. Since the allegations of the misuse of the credit card surfaced, leaked copies of withdrawals made by the former chairman have been in circulation. Tonight, another […]
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The appointment of an interim chair by Thursday was announced in a statement by the B.T.L. Board of Directors on Tuesday. It was initially reported that the investigation into ex-chairman Net Vasquez’s financial affairs involving the company’s credit card would be led by C.E.O. Audrey Wallace. The head of that investigation, says PM Barrow, will […]
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The issue of a two-year contract signed by Vasquez on behalf of Channel Seven is also being raised since an advance was paid out on that advertising agreement. While the PM admitted to not knowing much about that contract, he also told the media following the house meeting that he doesn’t know what Vasquez’s personal […]
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Will former B.T.L. Chairman Nestor Vasquez refund every single dollar he allegedly spent on B.T.L.’s corporate credit card should the allegations made against him turn out to be true? According to PM Barrow, he expects that Vasquez will return the monies once he is found culpable of the abuse of the company’s credit card. […]
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We have been reporting extensively on the B.T.L. fiasco where a new chairman is to be named in the next few days. News Five has received word that Prime Minister Dean Barrow intends to appoint Alan Slusher to temporarily replace Nestor Vasquez on B.T.L.’s Board of Directors. Slusher, who is a former advisor to PM […]
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Then there was a bombshell in the House. The ten-year contract for Boledo, Fantasy Five and the Sunday Lottery Draw that was awarded to Brad’s a few weeks ago, was once again the subject of a heated debated in the house. Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat revived the issue today when he asked openly […]
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The debate on Anwar Barrow’s involvement as a shareholder in one of the companies tied to the renewed gaming contract was of concern for the Cayo South Area Rep because Espat maintained that over the life of the agreement, proceeds of approximately half a billion dollars will be netted by the principals. Julius Espat, […]
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The PM took on the questions about his son’s involvement in an offshore company that may be linked to Brad’s company. PM Barrow insisted that there is no nepotism in the issuance of the ten-year contract to Brads and disclosed that Brads has been paying government two million dollars in taxes annually. It is expected […]
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Will the upcoming general elections be held on November fourth or eleventh? It’s anyone’s guess. Despite the Prime Minister’s son, Shyne, alluding to the national vote to be held on the first Wednesday in November, PM Barrow has not committed to a date. This morning, Stann Creek West Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson raised the issue […]
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Parliamentarians today also debated a supplementary appropriation bill which includes the provision to spend seven point six million dollars for hardware and software purchases. The purchases will be done by the Ministry of Education and will come in the form of fifteen thousand five hundred tablets and accompanying software to be used for distance learning. […]
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At this time, a post-mortem exam is being conducted on the body of Victor Pratt. The thirty-three-year-old Belama resident was discovered dead on Tuesday afternoon off the Old Northern Road. There were no signs of a hit and run but he reportedly suffered an injury to his neck. The father of two has been riding […]
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The controversial Equal Opportunities Bill has been removed from the table. As we reported on Tuesday, Cabinet decided not to proceed with the motion, despite majority of its members agreeing on the proposed legislation. This afternoon, PM Barrow told the media that government rescinded following a last-minute call from Bishop Philip Wright, head of the […]
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The Roman Catholic Church of Belize has issued a statement on its position on the Equal Opportunities Bill. The Bill was scheduled to be introduced in the House of Representatives today but was withdrawn following Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. The Bill seeks to protect nineteen different groups from discrimination including the LGBT community. The Church says […]
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The government says that more than thirty-nine thousand households have been assisted countrywide with up to four food baskets. Since April eleventh, 2020, the Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation has assessed over a hundred thousand applications. During the most recent lockdown period, a little over six thousand households in San Pedro […]
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The People’s United Party is calling for a complete audit of the Food Assistance Programme and the Unemployment Relief Programme. Tens of millions of dollars have been spent on the programme and the P.U.P. is saying that there is hanky panky going on in both programs and that the audit would reveal the many irregularities. […]
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More money was today approved for the Caracol Road Project. The Supplementary Appropriation Bill taken to the House includes an additional one point five million dollars for the Caracol Road. Tens of millions of dollars have already been allocated and approved for the project so for the Opposition, approving a million dollars more is cause […]
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Tropical Storm Nana made landfall as a weak Category One hurricane in southern Belize around midnight on September second. Hardest hit were the agro and aquaculture industries and according to NEMO Minister Edmond Castro, Hurricane Nana caused damages to the tune of approximately five point four million dollars. And while much attention is being given […]
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