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There is unease in the sugar industry tonight, as another sugar crop will likely begin without a revised commercial agreement between the A.S.R./B.S.I. and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association. The last time we reported on the ongoing negotiations, we told you that both parties have agreed to hire an independent mediator. That news brought […]
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So, what will happen in the event that a new agreement is not signed by early December? That is what we asked the Minister of Agriculture when we caught up with him today. Jose Mai was more optimistic than Ortega that an independent mediator will be indentified shortly. But, Minister Mai also said that an […]
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Comments Off on Minister of Agriculture Weighs in On B.S.C.F.A./B.S.I. Negotiations Deadlock
Last night, we told you that A.S.R. /B.S.I. announced its third and final payment to sugar cane farmers for the 2021/2022 sugar crop. As was reported, farmers received a final permanent of thirteen dollars and thirty-three cents for every ton of sugar cane delivered. That final payment, according to A.S.R./B.S.I., is based on a final […]
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Several poultry farmers lost tens of thousands of dollars over what turned out to be just an Avian Influenza scare. Back in September, after increasing suspicions that the virus was spreading in farms in northern Belize, drastic actions were taken to depopulate those farms. Well, a test sent to the National Veterinary Service Lab in […]
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And today, we asked the Minister of Agriculture if there are any plans to compensate those poultry farmers who lost money as a result of the depopulation exercise. He told us that there must first be a discussion between all stakeholders to determine the next step forward. Here is what he had to say. […]
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The massive cleanup effort across Belize City is on its sixth day. More than a thousand truckloads of debris have been removed from across Belize City. It has been all hands on deck in a herculean effort to get Belize City back to a place of normalcy following the devastation. And today, sugar cane farmers […]
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Over the weekend, images of San Ignacio Mayor Earl Trapp, Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner, San Pedro Mayor Gualberto Nunez and Prime Minister John Briceño were posted on social media, following a large-scale cleanup campaign in Belize City. It was a bipartisan show of solidarity to return the Old Capital to a sense of normalcy […]
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COVID-19 has proven that the tourism industry is quite fragile and not immune to shocks. Those sudden blows can also be brought about by natural disasters. In the wake of Hurricane Lisa, the Ministry of Tourism and the Belize Tourism Board have been taking stock of the damage caused to the industry. Earlier today, News […]
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In Belize City, the Fort Street Tourism Village was also adversely affected by the hurricane. The devastation at F.S.T.V. forced a rethink of cruise ship arrivals that were scheduled for this week. After careful consideration, it was decided that cruise ships would continue to call on Belize, despite the state of the city. Nicole […]
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In the wake of Hurricane Lisa, the Belize Tourism Board has been conducting a survey to determine the extent of damage that stakeholders suffered as a result of the natural disaster. According to C.E.O. Solano, an estimate of the total losses incurred is in the region of six million dollars. Nicole Usher-Solano, C.E.O., Ministry […]
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The losses in the agriculture sector, as a result of the damages caused by Hurricane Lisa, are estimated to be twenty million dollars. According to the Minister of Agriculture, Jose Mai, cane fields were destroyed, and a lot of fruits trees were also damaged. He says assessments are still ongoing. Jose Mai, Minister of […]
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Exactly one week after Hurricane Lisa wreaked havoc on Belize City and surrounding environs, the experts in disaster risk management and drafting climate change policies began a two-day workshop to look at just what measures Belize needs to take in order to be better able at coping with the impacts of climate change. To take […]
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Caribbean countries and small-island developing states have welcomed the inclusion of loss and damage on the U.N. Climate Change COP Twenty-seven, taking place in Egypt this year. One hundred and twenty world leaders and relevant parties are meeting at the forum to strategize the best way forward in the global response to climate change. Small […]
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Belize City police are investigating an incident that took place this morning where a female high school student was almost abducted as she walked to school in the vicinity of Neal Pen Road and Central American Boulevard. Details of the alleged incident were shared in a Whatsapp group sometime following the event. Here are the […]
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A man is in the remand section of the Belize Central Prison tonight after he was arraigned in the Belize City Magistrates’ Court on a charge of attempted murder. Charles Egbert West was shuttled away one day after he celebrated his thirty-eighth birthday. Police allege that at around nine on Saturday night near Mile thirteen […]
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A scholarship opportunity to pursue higher education at Howard University in the United States is being made available to Belizean students who are interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in technology and other related disciplines. Earlier today, the Sean “Diddy” Combs Belize Full Scholarship was announced by U.D.P. Party Leader Shyne Barrow. In a […]
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The last set of titles and awards that were approved by the late Queen Elizabeth the Second were today bestowed upon several Belizeans by Governor-General, Froyla Tzalam in Belmopan. The awards were presented in the late Queen’s name in three categories. Receiving the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) award was Sean Feinstein, […]
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The Seventeenth Annual Battle of the Drums is set to take place in Punta Gorda this weekend as a lead up to the Nineteenth of November Garifuna Settlement Day celebration. The festive weekend kicks of this Friday with two events. News Five spoke with Darius Avila, President of the Battle of the Drums Secretariat. […]
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