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On June twentieth, the Court of Appeal handed down a decision in favor of Stake Bank Enterprise Limited, in respect of a ruling by Justice Lisa Shoman. The former Supreme Court judge held that Stake Bank’s challenge to Portico’s environmental clearance was filed outside of the prescribed fourteen-day window. That claim was brought against the […]
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But what bearing, if any, would an adverse decision by the High Court have on Portico’s plan to proceed with the development of Port of Magical Belize? That’s what we asked Portico’s attorney earlier today. Isani Cayetano “The claim was not brought directly against your client, it was brought against the Government of Belize […]
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The trial of twelve individuals, including four police officers, charged in connection with the illegal landing of a drug plane in southern Belize back in November 2021, is set to begin in four months. A case management conference recently held with Senior Magistrate Baja Shoman concluded with a fixed date for the start of trial. […]
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In the trial of Corporal Elmer Nah, his common-law wife Epifania Caliz and her sibling Manuel Caliz, who were jointly charged for ammunition offenses, the defense has wrapped up its case. Epifania Caliz is represented by Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley, while her brother is represented by attorney Leeroy Banner. Nah remains unrepresented in the matter. Bradley […]
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Nineteen-year-old Leslie Young Junior, a resident of Belize City, is on remand at the Belize Central Prison for the attempted murder of Sheldon Thomas. The incident happened several weeks ago when Thomas was shot while hanging out with a friend. Young appeared unrepresented in court earlier today, where he was read three charges, including attempted […]
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Today at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City, interested parties of the People’s Constitution Commission gathered for the Public Education and Consultation Launch. The launch of the constitution education booklet includes “A Guide to Belize Constitution”, “The Fundamental Rights of the People of Belize”, and “A Brief Summary of the Belize Constitution Volume.” P.C.C. […]
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September was also designated as Constitution Month. But during today’s launch, there were several memorandums of understanding signed with various organizations, giving access to databases from the diaspora, the Ministry of Education and the Statistical Institute of Belize. P.C.C. Chair Anthony Chanona explains the importance of this inclusion in the process. Anthony Chanona, Chair, […]
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The World Health Organization has declared Belize malaria-free. This means that there are no recorded cases of malaria currently in the country. This is a significant achievement, one that personnel from the Ministry of Health and Wellness intend to keep that way. Today, the Director of Hospital Services and Allied Health, Doctor Jorge Polanco told […]
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Polanco says our no-malaria status comes after several years of surveillance and lab monitoring that showed no cases dating back five years. Polanco also says that the ministry’s surveillance remains ongoing to keep the disease at bay. But the health official hastened to advise that having no malaria cases in the country is not to […]
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This evening, officials from the National Fire Service were summoned to an area behind the Belama Phase Five community where a huge bush fire was burning uninhibited. The truck could not reach the area however, because of illegal low-hanging electrical lines. Those makeshift grids have been connected from B.E.L’s main power lines to the homes […]
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Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams has assumed the role of President of the Commission of Chiefs and Directors of Police of Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Williams was designated to that post on June twenty-first, during a virtual meeting of the thirty-fourth Extra Ordinary General Assembly of the commission. The commission’s mandate includes […]
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Applications for municipal elections are coming up soon and Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner is sticking to his guns. He wants to be endorsed as the PUP mayoral candidate for the city and not go to a convention. As we’ve reported, there are at least three persons who have expressed interest in contesting the mayoral […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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On Monday, we reported on the devastating fire that gutted the only building in Belize with shingled walls. The Eusey family home was reduced to rubble in the wee small hours of Saturday in what police believe was a case of arson. It is described as a cultural and historical loss to the country. Today, […]
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Speaking about abandoned properties across the city, Mayor Bernard Wagner also gave the media an update on those derelict vehicles. Several weeks ago, he said that the Belize City Council was embarking on a campaign to remove derelict vehicles parked on the street side. Mayor Wagner says that these vehicles have been tagged and now […]
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Sixty-nine academic scholarships have been awarded to high school, sixth form and undergraduate students across the country, as part of PathLight Belize’s annual financial assistance program. This morning at UWI’s Open Campus auditorium, students and parents were in attendance for the presentation of those grants. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Jahel Smith, Scholarship Recipient […]
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Sunday will be celebrated as International Seafarers Day to recognize the services of people who work aboard ships. The day is organized by the International Maritime Organization, and today, personnel from the Belize Port Authority, the Belize Coast Guard and IMMARBE were afforded a chance to step onboard one of three vessels that were docked […]
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Saint John’s Primary School is an Anglican institution that has been serving the community for decades. Today, there was an official launch of a veranda that was installed on one of the main buildings on the school compound, giving students access to several classrooms on the second floor of the building. Valued at approximately ninety […]
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