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This morning in Belize City, the Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, along with the Area Representative for Toledo West, and other government officials, met with the media at the Biltmore. The purpose of the press conference was to provide an update on developments regarding the implementation of the C.C.J.’s Consent Order of 2015, as well […]
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According to the Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, instead of taking matters into their own hands, residents of Yemeri Grove and Laguna should file a report with the authorities via a dispute resolution mechanism. Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Greg Ch’oc explains how the system works, as well as the involvement of his […]
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In Toledo West, the constituency represented by Oscar Requeña, there are as many as twenty-six indigenous communities. Despite a position taken by government that is being met with cold water by the Toledo Alcaldes Association and the M.L.A., we asked if he is prepared to face the potential backlash from the indigenous community. Oscar […]
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This afternoon, following the walkout in Belmopan, the Toledo Alcaldes Association issued a statement in which it said, “we are at a disadvantage if we trust government officials who seem set on defeating us, set on working against us. The government has repeatedly mischaracterized our aspirations for protection of our judicially-recognized rights and has repeatedly […]
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According to Coc, the Toledo Alcaldes Association and the Maya Leaders Alliance, representatives of the indigenous community, demand full recognition and protection of customary land rights in accordance with the decision of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. On the phone: Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, […]
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In our second episode of “The Five Point Breakdown,” we head south to Toledo District where the complexity of Maya land rights versus urban expansion is at the heart of the proposed de-reserving of a forest reserve. At word of the proposal, there was public outcry about a suspected land grab, but tonight, we delve […]
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The ongoing dispute between the Port of Belize Limited (P.B.L.) and the Christian Workers Union (C.W.U.) has caused service delays, according to a public statement from P.B.L. P.B.L. says that in May 2022, the C.W.U. agreed to switch to a two-gang rotation, which would increase work frequency and earnings for stevedores while lowering costs for […]
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Belize City resident Ronlee Petillo has been accused of being a member of the George Street Gang (GSG) and was arraigned before Magistrate Dennison Mannon earlier today. Petillo, who was recently granted bail for rape and aggravated assault with a firearm, pleaded not guilty to the charge. According to the allegations, Petillo, who resides on […]
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As many as three prisoners escaped while being escorted to the Belize Central Prison over the last four to five months. The most recent escapee, twenty-eight-year-old Ryan Foster, did so on Tuesday, April eighteenth. Thirteen days later, on May first, Foster was arraigned on a single charge of escape from lawful custody. He is accused […]
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The controversial issue of Haitian nationals arriving in Belize before being smuggled or trafficked onward to the United States continues to raise serious concerns. While the matter presents an awkward situation for CARICOM nationals, in the context of free movement across the region, the Immigration Department has had to implement specific measures to stem the […]
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The deadly house fire on Tuesday morning in Belize City that claimed the life of a young mother and her two children remains under investigation by the National Fire Service. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Human Development has also been working closely with the family of the deceased woman. According to Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, social workers […]
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In the wake of the decision taken by the court to deny bail to Tehje Vaughn for the shooting death of Charles Canton, the Association of Defense Attorneys has issued a release saying that it is concern about two recent incidents involving the liberty of Belizeans who appeared before the courts. The association, which was […]
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The Association of Defense Attorneys agrees, however, that bail could have been denied for various reasons, including for protection of the defendant or that the person poses as a flight risk. But the association is also concerned about the interpretation of the law. Michelle Trapp, Vice President, Association of Defense Attorneys “Having to do […]
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Marconi Leal Junior has been reassigned as C.E.O. at the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. As we’ve reported, C.E.O. Leal and Minister of Transport, Youth and Sports Rodwell Ferguson were at odds for some time and the irreparable break up of their professional relationship led to Leal’s reassignment. Since April twenty-fourth, […]
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The Boledo frenzy has waned with the temporary suspension of the nightly draw and the Sunday Lottery, but an alternative game – Scratch and Win allows players to find out whether they’ve won on their investment immediately, that’s as fast as you can scratch the ticket to find out. Scratch and Win’s latest winner, Pedro, […]
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