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Earlier today, Justice Antoinette Moore sentenced Kareem Martinez, a former police corporal to eighteen years in prison. On April twenty-first, the twenty-nine-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett that occurred almost two years ago in Placencia. After hearing the statements of two character witnesses and a sworn statement […]
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The Christian Workers Union, the Port of Belize Limited and the Ministry of Labor met earlier this month to commence negotiations for a sugar redundancy package for stevedores. That meeting was held on May eleventh and when the C.W.U. exited the Toucan Hall at the Biltmore, its president was circumspect on details of the discussion. […]
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According to Hyde, the C.W.U. is of the impression that the Port of Belize seems to believe that government is powerless in bringing pressure to bear on P.B.L. to do the right thing by stevedores. He also says that the matter should have been raised during the house meeting last Friday. Evan ‘Mose’ Hyde, […]
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This afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, the sibling of former C.W.U. president ‘Mose’ Hyde, weighed in on the matter. The Minister of Natural Resources says that it is time for government to seriously think through a nationalization of the Port of Belize. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Prime Minister “We should consider very seriously returning […]
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The principals of Port of Magical Belize issued a release on Tuesday stating that Portico Enterprises Limited, Boskalis International and Royal Caribbean Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to develop, manage and operate the Port of Magical Belize. The release references a memorandum of understanding signed with the Government […]
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It is no secret that Belizeans are involved in the transnational drug trade. But there are alarming reports coming out of the deep-south tonight. Belize Defense Force soldiers and police officers are facing threats and resistance from villagers in remote communities in Toledo District, as they go about destroying illegal airstrips. But, what is motivating […]
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As joint patrols continue to destroy clandestine airstrips in Toledo, members of these field teams are reportedly clamoring for greater personal protection. Reports are that they are seeking approval to carry personal licensed firearms. They are also requesting that life insurance be provided to them, that there be an increase in their allowances and that […]
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Today, the mobile land clinic of the Ministry of Natural Resources made its way to south side Belize City, specifically the Port Loyola division. As early as eight-thirty this morning, scores of persons gathered at the Young Men’s Christian Association for an opportunity to meet with government representatives to get their land documents sorted out; […]
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The southernmost tip of Placencia has been privately owned for decades, but residents, as well as visitors, have been enjoying the beach as it is a favourite spot to recreate. But the new owners are now building a fence and locking off the area from the public. It doesn’t sit well with residents of the […]
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Minister of Natural Resources Cordel Hyde also spoke on the issue of huge compensation payouts for lands and possibly enacting laws to prevent future incidents. As we’ve reported in the past, land titles have been issued to persons for parcels that were already privately owned. G.O.B. would then be compelled to issue compensation at the […]
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On Tuesday night, a Belize City woman took to her social media page to shed light on an ongoing issue involving custody of her four-year-old daughter. Ashanti Englewood has been before the Family Court several times during the past three years in a desperate attempt to get back her daughter or, at the least, enjoy […]
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A chef who claims that he was the victim of a traffic accident on Monday, near the Pound Yard Bridge, says he is being victimized because he was charged for how he reacted after being knocked down. The incident was partially recorded and thereafter went viral on social media. Thirty-five-year-old Raymond Dyer was summoned to […]
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UNIBAM’s Executive Director, Caleb Orozco, is lashing out against what he says are premature discussions surrounding the Belize Constitution and the supremacy of God. Orozco sits on the People’s Constitution Commission (P.C.C.), which has representation from a wide cross-section of society. The commission is tasked with drafting and guiding the process of promulgating a new […]
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The Belize Network of non-governmental Organizations held its first ever Carbon Symposium today. The event created an avenue for stakeholders in the conservation sector to discuss opportunities that can help Belize to earn financial incentives while protecting our forests. Changing our practices to more environmentally-friendly methods can help Belize in the future, as more countries […]
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Carbon projects are not new to Belize. They’ve been developed and have been applied for several years now, though they were done on small scales. Now that the world is shifting to practicing safer and more environmentally-friendly methods, carbon projects are becoming grander in scale. The Managing Director of the Belize Maya Forest Trust, in […]
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When we caught up with Cordel Hyde, the Minister of Natural Resources, he also gave his input on the land dispute between the villagers of Laguna and Emory Grove. As we have reported, the neighboring communities have been going at each other over lands they both claim belong to their respective village. Residents of Laguna […]
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This morning, the Philip Goldson International Airport was teeming with activity. Over a hundred and twenty Belize Defense Force soldiers and Belize Coast Guard officers left the country en route to Louisiana. They will be spending the next three weeks away from home on a training exercise. The trip is the result of a partnership […]
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