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It’s official, Patrick Faber is no longer running for the United Democratic Party in Collet, after five terms of representing that constituency in parliament. A letter written to the former party leader today by the Nominations Committee, informed him that notwithstanding his effort to finally comply with the directive of the National Party Council, several […]
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Jones, who is now employed by the Football Federation of Belize, continues to explain the steps that he took in respect of the application process. He also describes the existing social conditions in Collet and what his plans are for the constituency. Ian Jones, U.D.P. Candidate, Collet “If it were that the Nominations Committee […]
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The inclusion of Honduras as a third party in Belize’s case against Guatemala that has been lodged in the International Court of Justice, has been a talking point since the subject was introduced in the Senate earlier this week. The matter involves ownership of the Sapodilla Cayes which Honduras laid claim to as far back […]
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Comments Off on Why Pact of Bogota? P.M. Briceño Explains
P.S.U. President Dean Flowers says that the prime minister is attempting to mislead and deceive the nation because C.E.O.s under the Briceño administration never made a sacrifice and are now being awarded more monies. He explains that back in April 2020, the former administration had instituted cost-saving measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it […]
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Comments Off on P.S.U. Up in Arms over Increased Allowance for C.E.O.s
The union president says that it is a matter that will now be taken to the P.S.U. membership with a plan of action to determine a mandate going forward because C.E.O.s will now be getting eighteen thousand dollars annually for living and entertainment allowance, which is more than the salary of some public officers. Dean […]
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Last night, we brought you full coverage of the crisis at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. As we reported, the K.H.M.H. Workers Union called a press conference to air their concerns over the shortage of necessary medical supplies at the hospital, and income tax issues related to severance and pension. We also heard from Chandra […]
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Comments Off on Prime Minister Briceño Addressed K.H.M.H. Crisis
Prime Minister Briceño also responded to a question about the ongoing investigation into monies seized at the Caribbean International Brewery Limited. He sought to make it clear that he had nothing to do with the multi-agency raid that took place. In fact, P.M. Briceño says that he supports the fact that the brewery is creating […]
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Comments Off on P.M. Supports C.I.B.L. Job Creation Efforts
Representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are currently in Belize. According to Prime Minister Briceño, the I.M.F. is impressed with the progress that Belize’s economy has made over the last financial year. P.M. Briceño says the I.M.F. has requested that Belize’s economic recovery efforts be used as a model for other countries to follow. […]
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This week, the sugar impasse between the differing parties – the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and American Sugar Refinery/Belize Sugar Industries Limited was centre stage again. Last evening, you heard Minister of Agriculture, Abelardo Mai say that Cabinet members were concerned about the stalemate and also that there seems to be a promising move […]
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Comments Off on Prime Minister John Briceño Speaks on Sugar Impasse
The Prime Minister said that the key to solving the standoff is to be able to guide them to reaching an agreement that will be fair to the cane farmers, as well as to the company. He also said that both sides need to be willing to sit down and have good-faith negotiations. Prime […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño is now telling his Cabinet ministers to find their own funding if they want to travel to official international events. And, for those government officials that seemingly travel abroad almost weekly to attend events, P.M. Briceño is telling them that it is not necessary to be at every event. So, effective […]
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Comments Off on Cabinet Ministers Bust Travel Budget
Earlier this week, cabinet approved a proposal by the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs to modernize the recruitment and promotion system and to revamp and modernize the Human Resource Management systems. According to the cabinet brief, the objective is to create a more professional, responsive and effective Belize Public […]
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On Wednesday, we reported that Eruption Nightclub owners were formally arrested and charged late that evening for “admitting a person under the age of eighteen” to enter their nightclub. Well today, forty-four-year-old Mira Estella Portillo and her common-law husband, fifty-one-year-old Hector Choj were arraigned for the charge and are now out on bail. The charge […]
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The Xunantunich Archaeological Site has been among Belize’s favourite tourist attractions, particularly because of the splendor that one experiences when they ascend atop El Castillo – the tallest ancient building in the country. But did you know that when the Classic Mayas occupied the site and conducted their rituals there, it had a different name? […]
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