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Is there discord within the Maya community and the various organizations that represent them? Earlier today, SATIIM issued a statement celebrating the Supreme Court’s recent confirmation of Maya customary land rights in Jalacte village. While the Sarstoon and Temash Institute for Indigenous Management saluted the legal victory, it has also issued a release calling for […]
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Once the communities have given consent, they can still withdraw it any point. Additionally, an FPIC Protocol allows both parties to negotiate the conditions under which an undertaking will be designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated. This is also enshrined within the universal right to self-determination. But the government, according to the Toledo Alcaldes Association, is […]
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In putting forward its position, the judicial system, at the Supreme Court and C.C.J. levels, has very precise about who the representatives of the Maya communities are. It is a point that the TAA/MLA spokesperson also made clear during Thursday’s press conference, following a session with the Caribbean Court of Justice. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, […]
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It has been twenty-four hours since members of the United Democratic Party submitted a petition to recall their party leader Patrick Faber. As we reported on Thursday, a group within the U.D.P. gathered two hundred and ninety signatures to being the process to recall Faber as leader of the U.D.P. But that’s only the first […]
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An employee of the Youth Department has tested positive for COVID-19. This has pushed the DYS to test a number of employees who came in contact with the individual. According to a press release, the senior staff member is attached to the Corozal branch. This was cause for concern, however, because earlier this week, he […]
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As a result of this infected staff member, the DYS has taken the precaution of closing the office for a week and to get staff members who came in contact with the patient tested. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Youth “In order for us to ensure that there is no spread we have also asked […]
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Several businesses have been conducting their own COVID-19 vaccination drives. Today at the Gordon House compound on Coney Drive in Belize City, RF&G Insurance collaborated with its partners to hold a vaccination and wellness clinic for the public. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting As early as seven-thirty this morning, residents came […]
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Police have taken a DNA sample for the body of John Doe found at Larks Caye, off the coast of Placencia. A postmortem result conducted on June fifteenth found the cause of death to be multiple blunt force traumatic injuries to the chest and abdominal area. It is suspected that the body belongs to one […]
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In an update to a story from last weekend, the Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says he respects the decision of the Director of Public Prosecution to charge Luigi Chable for the crime of Manslaughter by Negligence in the death of Jillian Garcia. As was reported, Garcia was on his way home after socializing at […]
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On Thursday, the media got a chance to ask the Commissioner of Police about reports of a drug plane landing in the area of Graham Creek and Crique Sarco on Saturday morning. ComPol Williams says nothing has been established yet. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “We did get the information that there was a […]
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The return of Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood as the Communications Director for the police department, more specifically the Commissioner of Police, had many wondering why the ComPol who is usually very accessible needs to have a press liaison. Williams says he will still make himself available to the press when necessary. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
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The Queen Conch season officially closes today. This means all you conch ceviche lovers will not be able to find that dish or any conch dishes at your favorite restaurant, or buy it from vendors, until the season reopens on September thirteenth. But what happens when conch is a big seafood seller at your business? […]
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Belize’s bilateral relations with Guatemala continue with the Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Andre Perez meeting with the Ambassador of Guatemala to Belize, Erwin Rudy Archila Falla, and Minister-Counsellor Denis Ortiz in Belize City today. According to a release from the Blue Economy ministry, Minister Perez and Ambassador Achila Falla discussed strengthening the […]
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Three days after Cabinet met in regular session on June fifteenth, the briefing has been released by the Press Office. Among the highlights was a report from the Prime Minister’s office on his first official visit to Guatemala. The briefing says discussions were held on trade, security cooperation, migration, support for the Organization of American […]
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The filming of a film with a Belizean and American cast is taking place in San Pedro. The director is Dale Stelly, a Belizean American from Los Angeles, who is excited about directing this picture in his native country and casting a spotlight on the Belize and La Isla Bonita. Eighty percent of the suspense […]
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The Belize Forest Department, through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management, handed over thousands of dollars in equipment, transportation and uniforms to the co-manager of the Elijio Panti National Park. The donation was made through a regional forest conservation and protection project. Andrea Polanco, Reporting The Belize Forest Department […]
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