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The controversy surrounding Portico’s Definitive Agreement continues to be a fluid issue. Prime Minister John Briceño gave the media a long-awaited interview today, on his thirtieth anniversary as a senior parliamentarian. It came after a meeting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan where a number of issues were tabled. And Portico was again, at […]
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Also during today’s House Meeting, the Minister of Sustainable Development, Orlando Habet, responded to a question asked by the Leader of the Opposition in respect of the Environmental Compliance Plan granted to Portico Enterprises Limited by the Department of Environment. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “The Port of Magical [Belize] project was granted […]
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In his response to the Opposition Leader, Minister Habet provided a chronology that ended with him publicly stating that Portico is not in violation of its Environmental Compliance Plan. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “On April 11th, 2023, the company also submitted to the DOE the management plan for the Antillean manatee which […]
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Former Minister of Agriculture Godwin Hulse has emerged victorious in a lawsuit against the Briceño administration. Hulse took the government to court following the Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Government Assets in 2021. The commission, led by Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck, accused Hulse of wrong doing while he was a minister of government. […]
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As we’ve reported, Anthony Sylvestre is the new Attorney General. He replaces Magali Marin-Young, who had expressed intent to return to private practice. Sylvestre has held several positions on committees and boards, including the Board of Trustees of the University of Belize, on the Belize Advisory Council on the Guatemalan Claim, and the Income and […]
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The Christian Workers Union met with stevedores today at its headquarters in Belize City to discuss the way forward in respect of the latest developments amid the labor dispute with the Port of Belize Limited. While the waterfront workers gathered with their representatives, Labor Minister Oscar Requeña also addressed the issue in parliament, providing a […]
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But what’s the genesis of the trade dispute and wasn’t it previously settled by the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal? For more context, from government’s perspective, Minister Requeña also outlined a sequence of events that culminated with the ESAT ruling on the issue in the first instance. Oscar Requeña, Minister of Labor “The reported dispute […]
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The Redistricting Task Force has presented a report to the Elections and Boundaries Commission. That document is complete with proposals for how Belize’s electoral landscape should look. But serious concerns are already being raised by the Leader of the Opposition after copies of the document were leaked. Today, Moses “Shyne” Barrow rose to share his thoughts […]
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Recent power outages caused by C.F.E. being overwhelmed by greater supply demands in Mexico is an increasing concern for Belizeans. But all is not lost for Belize and its growing power demands. Today the Prime Minister briefed the media on a couple of short-term measures that Belize Electricity Limited will undertake to be a little […]
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In Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, it was agreed that government will be expanding the list of goods that are subject to regulation under the Supplies Control Act. An additional thirty-four items have been included on that list, many of which will be price controlled. This morning, Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia provide additional details on […]
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Another issue that was brought up during today’s House Sitting is the prolonged absence of Queen’s Square Area Representative Denise “Sista B” Barrow. Barrow, who has been a fixture in the Queen’s Square Constituency for several decades, is a no-show in the House of Representatives. Today, the PM had the exact number of absences for […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño rose to speak of amendments to portions of the legislation that will ensure that Belize is prepared for the external assessment that it is undergoing, to be compliant with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. C-FATF is in the process of assessing each member country on its cooperation on countering money-laundering […]
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Today the House moved to repeal Section forty-six A and seventy-three A of the Laws of Belize that criminalize the spread of H.I.V.-AIDS. The twenty-two-year-old statute holds H.I.V.-positive individuals criminally responsible for any risk of transmission, including from mother to child. Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos Garcia, supports the repeal of the Bill, pointing to […]
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The second annual Belize International Music and Food Festival takes place on July twenty-ninth and thirtieth at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex in Belize City. For some time now, you have been hearing of the international artists that have made the cut and will be a part of this year’s festivities, and on Wednesday, the […]
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The Department of Youth Services hosted a graduation ceremony today for two hundred and forty youths who successfully completed nine months of learning with the Belize National Youth Training Institute. These individuals have been engaged in virtual and in-person sessions on cell phone repair, small engine repair, hospitality and on-the-job training. It is the third […]
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Aside from quality textile, Mikado is known for its friendly and dedicated staff. Some of them have been with the company for more than a decade. But the bright side of this story is not just the longstanding business that has consistently served its customers, it’s about the special employees that have been with them […]
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