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The Central Executive Committee of the United Democratic Party met virtually on Thursday night and, despite the meeting being held to set a date for a recall convention to determine Patrick Faber’s fate as party leader, the time of that pending event is yet to be decided. In the wake of that meeting, the embattled […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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On Thursday evening in Belmopan, a new Leader of the Opposition was sworn in, effectively sidelining Patrick Faber from representing the U.D.P. in that capacity. It’s a direct blow to his self-image, as well as his ambition to someday become the next prime minister of this country. While he did not communicate with his parliamentary […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Shortly before Shyne Barrow’s installation as the Leader of the Opposition, former Belmopan area rep John Saldivar took to social media to speak on the U.D.P.’s debacle. In comparing the events of last year which saw him stepping down as party leader, Saldivar urged his political nemesis to do the honorable thing and resign as […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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In the wake of the video that has landed Faber in the predicament he now finds himself in, the Area Representative for Collet is seeking help with controlling his temper. He says that despite what was shown in the viral footage, he did not physically accost the mother of his child. He also spoke on […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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There are at least two names being tossed around as potential party leaders should the delegates be successful in removing Faber. Those are U.D.P. Chairman Mike Peyrefitte and former Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley. Peyrefitte is already a senator and it is likely that Senator Khalid Belisle will be replaced by Bradley. Both are formidable […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Reports out of Mexico are that three Belizeans from Corozal Town were executed on a beach in Tulum on Thursday. Details of the incident are still sketchy. In fact, there are conflicting reports about exactly how many Belizean men were executed, and their exact identities. During a zoom with the Commission of Police Chester Williams, […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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We asked the Commissioner of Police about reports that the men may have been involved in illicit activities across the border. He would not comment on whether they are known to police. Paul Lopez “Would police involvement be warranted if this were a case of some sort of drug transnational drug trafficking scenario?” […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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And while local authorities are waiting on official information from Mexican authorities or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the mother of one of the reported victims, Gladimir Eduard Chable, believes her son is dead. However, the Corozal mother told the media that she was under the impression her son was working in Cayo. Mother […]
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According to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, the fight against transnational narco-trafficking is becoming more challenging for local law enforcement authorities. Early Friday morning, narco traffickers skillfully landed a narco-plane in a mangrove area, in Monkey River Village, not easily accessible by land. The pilot’s maneuvers on the mangrove terrain were so crafty, that ComPol […]
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In a turn of events, Canadian Jasmine Hartin, who was out on bail and facing charges of manslaughter by negligence in the death of police Superintendent Henry Jemmott at San Pedro last month, is once more in the arms of the law. New charges were levied against her this morning following an incident at the […]
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But what led to the recent charges levelled against Jasmine Hartin in San Pedro? Today, she appeared before the magistrate for charges of common assault and possession of a controlled drug. Despite objections made by the prosecutor, the magistrate offered bail of one thousand dollars, which up to news time was not met as yet. […]
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Commissioner Chester Williams also spoke about what is being described as a media circus that played out inside the San Ignacio Police Station on Thursday – something he says is against protocol as the media is not given permission to interview detainees inside a police station. But Hartin gave an interview, even questioned an officer […]
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The Turneffe Atoll Sustainability secured a one-point two-million-dollar blended finance facility to strengthen the management of Belize’s marine protected areas and contribute to its blue economy. TASA is one of the first N.G.O.s in marine conservation to secure this type of innovative financing that uses a smart business model to support conservation efforts and generate […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Executive Director Valdemar Andrade says the one point two million dollars blended financing will also be put back into the management of fisheries and by extension the marine protected areas which will have a positive impact on the economy through fisheries and tourism. Andrade explains how they will implement the sustainable revenue-generating initiatives. Valdemar […]
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Here’s a public notice to fisher folks across the country, sharks fishing is now banned within radius of two nautical miles around Lighthouse Reef, Glover’s Reef and Turneffe Atoll. This follows new regulations approved the Government of Belize to establish a safe haven for sharks across an area of approximately one thousand, five hundreds square […]
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On Thursday, News Five spoke with outgoing Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. Embassy, Keith Gilges, about a range of issues. Among them were United States’ efforts to fight transnational drug trafficking. He says it is a multifaceted problem that must be fought on several fronts. Keith Gilges, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Belize […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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We also asked Keith Gilges for his views on the territorial dispute between Belize and Guatemala currently before the International Court of Justice. Paul Lopez “The U.S .has relations with Both Belize and Guatemala, two nations in dispute over territory. What has been the U.S.’s involvement in this dispute, particularly where the referendum is […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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In his capacity as Chargé, Gilges has had to address several complex multilateral political issues. In doing so, he says he has had to apply the art of diplomacy, determining what topics to engage and what not to engage. One of the more recent regional issues he commented on is the O.A.S.’s statement with regards […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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June twenty-fifth marks International Day of the Seafarers, recognizing their contribution to the global economy and world trade. The local port authorities spent today honoring the crew from a cargo vessel docked in Belize. News Five was there for the brief ceremony. Andrea Polanco, Reporting This vessel is the MV Vanquish. It is almost […]
Written on June 25, 2021 | Posted in
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