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A group of passengers coming off a Copa Airlines flight was barred from entering Belize through the Phillip Goldson International Airport on Tuesday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay told News Five that they are still being processed for return to their country of origin. While he did not disclose the specifics, he drew attention […]
Written on January 19, 2022 | Posted in
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This afternoon, attorney Orson Elrington showed up at the Queen Street Police Station demanding to meet with his clients who have been in detention since Tuesday when they were taken into custody at the Philip Goldson International Airport. He was denied an opportunity to meet with them. What he told the media outside of the […]
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Was there a scuffle onboard the flight at the P.G.I.A. that resulted in all thirty-two passengers being taken off the airplane? That’s what the media asked Elrington today. Here’s his response. Reporter “Did you get any information about what would have taken place at the airport, did they resist the authority once they were […]
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Corozal North Area Representative Hugo Patt was summoned to testify before a Commission of Inquiry on February twenty-sixth, 2021. During his time before the panel, the former deputy prime minister was questioned about several transactions involving the sale of his ministerial vehicle while he was still the Minister of Natural Resources. At the time, he […]
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Comments Off on Hugo Patt Seeks Leave for Judicial Review Following COI Report
Since the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the sale of government assets under the latter part of the previous administration’s reigns were revealed, former Minister of Natural Resources Hugo Patt has come back swinging. The Commission’s Chair, Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck, has recommended that the government may have a legal case against Patt […]
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This afternoon social media was abuzz with claims that the Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber may be embroiled in yet another domestic violence scandal. At news time, media members were still camped out at the Queen Street Police Station waiting to see if his Doctor Shaneka Arnold and her attorney would emerge and make […]
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The omicron variant has broken the infection rate records around the world and Belize has been no different since this mutation of the COVID-19 virus was detected in Belize. But this strain of the virus is not as deadly as the delta variant. So up to this point, the government’s plan is still to reopen […]
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Among the members of the COVID-19 task force that advises cabinet on the course of action to be taken during the pandemic is Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa. She says that even though the reopening of the border is not recommended at this time, there is heightened surveillance at all land borders and at the P.G.I.A. […]
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COVID cases are surging and the highest rate is among the unvaccinated. News Five has obtained a copy of a COVID-19 report from the epidemiology unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The Weekly National and District Summary Report of COVID breaks down the data from all regions as the country continues to battle […]
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All districts have been experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases over the last few weeks. Transmission rates are especially high though in the Belize, Cayo and Orange Walk Districts. Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa says that it was expected. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Regional Health Manager, Central Health Region “From the start of this fourth wave, […]
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While the COVID data for the past few weeks have indicated that the highly transmissible omicron variant is probably in Belize, today, News Five confirmed with Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa that the variant has been detected via gene-sequencing by the Central Medical Laboratory. Based on the data, gathered, omicron entered the country just before Christmas, sometime […]
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The B.D.F. has at least forty-four active COVID cases. This, as the Belize District continues to have the highest transmissibility rate. While generally isolated and locked off, there are reports of cases at BATSUB and Price Barracks. News Five’s Duane Moody investigated the situation today. Duane Moody, Reporting Reports have been rolling in to […]
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The official change of command within the Belize Defence Force will be held on Friday at Price Barracks. Since last week, the soldiers have been engaged in practice for the parade and the displays that will take place during a pandemic. Today, Acting Chief of Staff Major Rogelio Ramirez says that permission was requested from […]
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The talk since last week Monday has been Prime Minister John Briceño’s shuffling of his cabinet. But while many have been saying that former Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat deserved to be penalized for what they feel is his abrasive approach, the Prime Minister said Chebat is needed in his new post over […]
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In August, the Government of Belize announced that it had contracted the services of Smart as a telecom provider for various ministries. At the time, the decision was met with strong objections from different sectors, and then the government conceded that the contract did not go through the Contractor General’s office. Today, Prime Minister Briceño […]
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A year ago, the various unions were preparing to protest in the streets after negotiations between them and the government broke down and a ten percent pay cut for them became more evident. At the time, the government indicated that for the economy to recover from its fragile state, the pay cut had to remain […]
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The Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, Rodolfo Solano Quiros, is in Belize to discuss cooperation, tourism, climate change, and migration, among other regional issues. Today, Belize’s Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Courtenay and Minister Solano signed two joint declarations and two memorandums of understanding. One is for the establishment of a Strategic Association for Integral Cooperation. […]
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As it relates to cooperation between Belize and Costa Rica for economic growth, Minister Solano spoke about the importance of investing in Belizean entrepreneurs and broadening skill sets. Rodolfo Solano Quiros, Foreign Minister of Costa Rica “The pandemic affects the logistic chain, and there are very important markets like Mexico, the United States, and […]
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Today, Barbados held its first General Elections since becoming a republic. Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Labor Party is widely expected to retain control since they held twenty-nine of the thirty seats in parliament. Mottley called elections in December. According to Reuters News Agency, she said at the time that the vote would “promote unity in […]
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The vacancy for the post of Ombudsman will be advertised in a few days. In addition to that, the recent retirement of Dorothy Bradley as Auditor General has also made that post vacant. In his briefing with the media today, Prime Minister John Briceño explained that these posts are not the easiest to fill. He […]
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Late last year, cabinet had announced that the government would set up a commission to address the issue of Constitutional Reform. Today, the PM told reporters that the matter was discussed on Tuesday in cabinet, but there have been unforeseen delays. Prime Minister John Briceño “We’ve had a setback in setting up the Commission […]
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