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Prime Minister John Briceño was in San Pedro this morning for a regional event, which we will tell you about later in the newscast. While there, we caught up with him to get his response to the issues raised at the joint union press conference on Tuesday. As we told you last night, among other […]
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And, while Prime Minister Briceño says his administration is prepared to deal with the issue of frozen increments, there is a catch. He is calling on the unions to come to the table to discuss pension reform and to agree that the current pension structure for public servants is unsustainable. The Government is proposing a […]
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P.M. Briceño also responded to questions about the drawn-out collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the Belize National Teachers Union and the Government of Belize. At Tuesday’s press conference, B.N.T.U. President Elena Smith raised the issue that it has been almost fifteen years of negotiating the C.B.A. One point of contention in those negotiations is the […]
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Prime Minister Briceño was also asked about his administration’s position on the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s draft campaign finance legislation. As we have reported, the B.C.C.I. has formulated draft legislation on which they briefed the media back in January. But is it something the government is prepared to look at? Prime Minister John […]
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Just after midday today, there was a collision on the Spanish Lookout Road in western Belize. A man on a motorcycle reportedly collided head on with a white pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction. The accident occurred in the vicinity of the B.N.E. Headquarters and reports are that the deceased, whose name is still […]
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There was an earthquake that rattled the Honduran coast this morning and some of the tremors were said to be felt in Belize. The first concern Belizeans had as a result of the news was whether there would be a tsunami watch to follow. But despite the concern the five-point-five magnitude earthquake was not significant […]
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A house was destroyed by fire in Belize City on Tuesday evening, but the issue is a sensitive one because fire officials say the blaze was an incendiary one, which means it was set, but the person who occupied the house is someone whose father believes needs psychiatric evaluation. The house at number 8098 Balan […]
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President of the Belize Teachers Union, Elena Smith, during a press conference on Tuesday responded to the allegations being made at Canaan High School against one of its teachers. The allegation is that the teacher made unsolicited advances towards one of his female students through text messages. Smith took the opportunity to make the B.N.T.U.’s […]
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Today, the father of the female student from Canaan High School sent our newsroom a voice note responding to the comments of the B.N.T.U. President. In his response, he called on Smith to correct her statement if the union is truly in support of the parent and student. Father of Canaan Student “At the […]
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Today, a virtual press conference was called by the owners of five of the eight basketball teams competing in the Belize Elite Basketball League to share their take on the issue surrounding basketball athlete Kirk Smith Junior and the resignation en masse of the appeals tribunal. It began with Smith Junior reportedly putting his signature […]
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So what’s the next move for B.E.B.L.? The team owners today said that they will not participate in any of the home games for the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes. Some say that this could destroy the league. Reynaldo Malik, Co-owner, Belize City Defenders “It’s a dangerous precedence, it is a slippery slope, if we allow […]
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The much anticipated Dexta Daps concert brought even more publicity than expected. While the fans are looking forward to a night of great entertainment, promoters from the 2020 version of the event are voicing their discontent. The issue goes back to March 2020, just at the start of the Covid Pandemic. The Jamaican dancehall and reggae […]
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When asked for his take on the U.D.P. Belmopan convention, the P.M. had a mouthful to share about the newly elected U.D.P. Standard Bearer, John Saldivar and the Caucus for Change. He says he is strongly convinced that the U.D.P. has no viable candidate to go up against Area Representative Oscar Mira in that division. […]
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The Government of Belize is preparing for the arrival of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Sunday, February twelfth. Belize is preparing a fitting welcome for the Cuban leader, reflecting the close relationship between our two countries. He will arrive at Phillip Goldson International Airport, after which a special sitting of the House of Representatives […]
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Land degradation is where lands deteriorate or lose their productive capacity due to unsustainable land-use practices. It is a pressing issue for both Latin America and the Caribbean. It is estimated that about three hundred million hectares of land within both regions are considered degraded—the main culprit – large-scale agriculture. So as the global demand […]
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On Tuesday, before today’s A.G.M. in Belize, Belize hosted the first Central American Commission on Environment and Development Council of Ministers Meeting. Belize holds the Pro Tempore Presidency under the Central American Integration System, SICA. So, Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet presided over the proceedings. He joined Open Your Eyes Hosts this morning, broadcast […]
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Studies have found that twenty-four hours’ notice of an impending hazard event such as a hurricane can decrease potential damages by up to thirty percent. Unfortunately, one in every three persons globally, particularly within Small Island Developing States, is not covered by early warning systems. Even more alarming, sixty percent of Africa’s population is not […]
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A medical team from the U.S. is back in Belize to assist with providing the gift of life to the children of Belize. It’s an initiative of the Rotary Club of Belize that has saved the lives of so many little ones who have heart conditions and require medical care. Some procedures are done in […]
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Today, the Social Security Board donated twenty-five thousand dollars to the Rotary Club of Belize to assist with the Gift of Life Program. The Rotary Club plans to use the donation to help in the provision of semi-annual clinics as well as the costs associated with surgeries and specialized care for children with congenital defects. […]
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Over at Saint Joseph RC School in Belize City, the Rotary Club Belize Sunrise officially inaugurated a playground inside the school compound. It has been five years in the making, as the school was on a waiting list to receive a donated playground that will help facilitate a well-rounded educational experience for the hundreds of […]
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