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Tonight, the Briceño administration is once again under fire after a Cabinet minister is exposed in a sex scandal. On Thursday, we broke the story of a string of raunchy text messages between the Minister of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation and a legal professional. While the relationship was described as consensual, the woman […]
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According to U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, the prime minister should have referred the matter to the Belize Police Department since it involves a threat of harm to the physical wellbeing of the woman. In his opinion, as a parliamentarian, Peyrefitte also calls for the Minister of the Blue Economy to step down from his post […]
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But what about the United Democratic Party’s own skeletons? Allegations were also brought against members of the U.D.P. It’s a point that the party chairman acknowledges, but also took the opportunity to chide the NGO community, as well as other government agencies for being quiet on the issue. Mike Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party […]
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In reiterating the point that the opposition is not concerned with the minister’s personal life, the U.D.P. Chairman also spoke to the need for decorum, as well as moral standards to be upheld by persons elected or appointed to parliament. Mike Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party “If this particular minister committed adultery or whatever, […]
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Late this evening, Minister Andre Perez issued a seven-page press statement related to the allegations against him. The release comes with selected screen shots of Whatsapp messages between the attorney and himself. He starts by saying that he is most remorseful for the shame he has brought his wife, children and constituents. Minister Perez says […]
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As we mentioned earlier, the U.D.P. has also called on the police department to conduct an immediate, transparent investigation into this matter, with a view to charging him criminally and prosecuting him once there is sufficient evidence against him. The release states in part that “Oftentimes, those in high positions assume that the laws of […]
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The efforts to deter price gouging in Belize seem to have been less than effective so far, with businesses across the board racking up the prices of their goods and merchandise. In order to put a dent in what the merchants have been successful at doing, this week the Cabinet heard from the Controller of […]
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As part of the government’s effort to discourage price gouging, Cabinet also discussed the possibility of establishing cooperative stores where food items would be sold at cheaper prices than what they are currently being sold for, and these would be made available to the more vulnerable members of society. Minister Balderamos-Garcia is part of the […]
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has written once again to the Royal Caribbean Group, this time in a letter addressed to the chairman of the audit committee. In the most recent communication, dated August 18th, 2023, Barrow informs William Kimsey of the United Democratic Party’s concern regarding the validity of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by […]
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The People’s Constitution Commission is meeting with members of Belize’s security forces as part of its public consultation process. The P.C.C. is tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the constitution and to make recommendations for reform. Last week, the P.C.C. consulted the Belize Defense Force and today they were at the Belize Coast Guard […]
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A robotics team from the United States concluded a visit to Belize today. BrainSTEM, the State and World Champions FTC, has partnered with the Belize High School Robotics team to demonstrate FIRST Core Values as they relate to discovery, innovation, impact, inclusion and teamwork. The hands-on workshop allowed participants to get a better understanding of […]
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Belizeans Giann Vasquez and Tyler Eck were awarded the prestigious, fully-funded European Union’s Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for 2023. Vasquez and Eck will pursue joint two-year master’s programmes in the fields of conservation, science; technology and engineering at leading universities across Europe, beginning in September. The two other scholars are from Jamaica. The scholarship is designed to […]
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Today, Ronlee Petillo appeared unrepresented in Courtroom Number One where he urged the judge to grant him an adjournment for two cases. He has been on remand for a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm upon a woman and for a charge of rape. According to Petillo, he was in the hole at the […]
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Earlier today, a police officer on interdiction for allegedly perverting the course of justice was provided with full disclosure in his case. Twenty-nine-year-old Police Corporal Herman Ramos is accused of taking a nine millimeter pistol from thirty-three-year-old Mervin Domingo, after Domingo discharged the firearm in public. Reports are that on the morning of October, twenty-eighth, […]
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Tonight, a police officer accused of drunk driving is out on bail. Thirty-nine-year-old Charles Garcia was allegedly driving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck under the influence when he collided into a police mobile that was parked in front of his home. Thirty-two-year-old PC Keron Garnett reported that on Sunday night, he responded to a […]
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