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Prime Minister John Briceño made his first official visit to Guatemala on Tuesday. This morning he participated in a press conference at the Presidential House with President Alejandro Giammattei Falla. The Guatemalan President thanked PM Briceño for accepting his invitation and for engaging the Guatemalan counterparts in meetings. President Giammattei Falla spoke of shared interests […]
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In his statement today at the presidential house, PM Briceño opened by thanking the Guatemala’s President for the invitation and warm welcome. Briceño outlined areas such as commerce, tourism and education as some of the key areas of cooperation they want to collaborate on with Guatemala. Here’s a portion of Briceño’s speech. Prime Minister […]
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Two days after she was charged with manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death of Superintendent Henry Jemmott in San Pedro, today Jasmine Hartin was back in the court. Her attorneys Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith and Hector Guerra appeared before Supreme Court Justice Herbert Lord while Hartin attended the bail application hearing via video link […]
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Reports spread like wildfire this afternoon that a man had been pulled under water by a crocodile in the San Pedrito area of San Pedro Town. According to reports, the man was near the lagoon side of the island when a crocodile approached and attacked. A rescue team comprised of police, Triple R, ACES, the […]
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Bondholders of Belize’s five hundred and fifty million U.S. dollar external debt have once again rejected government’s proposal of new terms until a meeting is held among all parties. The creditor committee, comprised of GMO and Greylock of the United States and ABRDN of London, says the Briceno administration turned down the suggestion that they […]
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In cabinet news…Cabinet welcomed the comprehensive Completion Report of the Emergency Works carried out from November 2020 to May 2021 from Julius Espat, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing. The report includes infrastructure works conducted after the passing of hurricanes Eta and Iota and funds cabinet approved to urgently restore and repair countrywide damage to […]
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Jose Alpuche, Belize’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, presented his letters of credentials to Alejandro Giammattei Falla, the President of Guatemala, during a ceremony at the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City. In his remarks, President Giammattei emphasized Belize and Guatemala’s shared vision of expanding and deepening all aspects of the bilateral relations […]
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The U.S. Embassy in Belize officially resumed its routine nonimmigrant visa services today June second. These were suspended at the onset of the pandemic, but now, with strict COVID-19 protocols in place appointments can be made. However they are already booked up through July. Consular Chief Wilbur Zehr spoke to News Five today. Wilbur […]
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Opposition leader Patrick Faber is once again at the heart of a scandal, following a domestic incident involving the mother of his two-year-old daughter. On Monday, footage of the incident during which he flew at a closed door in an apparent fit of rage, was released to social media and quickly went viral. It prompted […]
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Students and teachers at Wesley College were dismissed from classes this morning when it was discovered that a member of staff had tested positive for COVID-19. While that individual is reportedly asymptomatic, management is taking no chances. Out of an abundance of caution, classes were called off for the remainder of the week while a […]
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Move over, Gilroy Usher Senior; there is a new minister of state in the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. On Tuesday, Corozal Bay area representative, Elvia Vega-Samos was sworn in before Governor General Froyla Tzalam as a junior minister. Vega-Samos replaces Usher, who will now serve as Minister of State in […]
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In a follow-up to our story earlier this week about an alleged attack on a bus conductor by employees of a rival company, Aaliyah Monima says Ladyville police told her that they have detained the people she made the report against. Aaliyah Monima, Conductor, Los Lagos Bus Service “After the interview I came straight […]
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The Belize Social Security Board is celebrating forty years with a new twist. They are giving women who had a baby on their anniversary June first some special supplies. Today, S.S.B. representatives were at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital to meet the moms. And so was News Five. Andrea Polanco, Reporting The Social Security […]
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