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The proliferation of deadly weapons in the streets of the country has long plagued the Belize Police Department in its efforts to gather intelligence on where these guns are coming from and when they’re used in crimes. On August twenty-fifth, an arsenal of firearms, as well as a high-powered rifle, was discovered after being shipped […]
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Three days after a fatal road traffic accident on the Boom/Hattieville Road, police have formally arrested and charged Jules Adderly for the crime of Manslaughter by Negligence, Causing Death by Careless Conduct and Drove Motor Vehicle Without Due Care and Attention. The forty-three-year-old Hattieville resident was behind the steering wheel of an SUV when he […]
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The Central Bank of Belize met with reporters this morning for the first of several press conferences to be held regularly in the coming months. Similar to what the Statistical Institute of Belize has been doing, the regulator has opted to apprise the public of activities taking place in the financial sector. Earlier today, Central […]
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While tourism remains the largest revenue earner, generating over seven hundred million dollars in foreign exchange for Belize. Debt servicing, as well as the high cost of importation, continues to bog down the economy. Governor Michael explains the significant deficit between the cost of goods brought into the country and the monies earned from exports. […]
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Earlier this year, the Registrar of Credit Unions announced that retired banker, Martin Marshalleck had been appointed as an administrator to oversee the management and operation of Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union in Corozal Town. His primary responsibility was to ensure that the equities, as well as the rights of creditors who belong to the […]
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There are four domestic banks operating in Belize’s financial sector and their fiscal performance is described by the Central Bank as fairly stable. But are there concerns regarding profits and losses? And why are some banks charging for every financial transaction that is done when a customer accesses his or her account? Central Bank Governor […]
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David Rutley, a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, has concluded a three-day visit to Belize. In 2022, Rutley was appointed as a Parliamentary Under -Secretary of State at the Foreign, Common Wealth and Development Office with responsibility for the Americas and Caribbean. This morning, Rutley and Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay hosted […]
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Belizeans are also talking about cutting ties with the British monarchy as head of state. What would this mean for Belize’s relationship with the United Kingdom? MP David Rutley says fear not, Belize and the UK will continue to have a strong relationship, in spite of whatever decision is made. David Rutley, Member of […]
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And, the United Kingdom is tightening up on its border control. In 2024, Belizeans traveling to the UK will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). The ETA will act as permission for travelers to enter the UK. It will be electronically linked to your passport. The new travel policy will take effect for some countries […]
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As we said, Minister Rutley has been in Belize on an official visit for the past three days. During his stay he met with Prime Minister John Briceño, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay. He also visited the completed Coastal Plain Highway project. Rutley gave us an overview of his stay. […]
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One of the actions coming out of Minister Rutley’s visit to Belize is the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United Kingdom and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center. At COP 26, the UK announced forty million pounds in funding for the Small Island Developing State Capacity and Resilience program. The signing of […]
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The highlight feature of Minister David Rutley’s trip to Belize was his tour of the Coastal Plain Highway. The road project was financed by his government in the UK, as well as the Caribbean Development Bank. Minister Rutley got an opportunity to meet with members of the communities in the area. They spoke with him […]
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When the People’s United Party was in opposition, current Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay spoke strongly against the Coastal Highway project. He asserted that the project was patently criminal, because it was not taken before the National Assembly for approval and because the Contractor General’s Office was vacant at the time. Minister Courtenay had cautioned the […]
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And, as Minister David Rutley leaves the country, a high-level delegation from the U.S. is in Belize on a three-day visit. The delegation arrived on Tuesday and will be conducting meetings with a number of government officials on key national security issues. Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay told us more. Eamon Courtenay, Minister […]
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Sargassum has been an eyesore along beaches across the country for over a decade. In San Pedro, those challenges, including the putrid odor of decaying sea grass, have been well documented. Accumulation of the rotting algae along the shoreline has impacted tourism in these communities for many years, as they tried feverishly to get hired […]
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We discovered today that, ironically, the same sargassum that is responsible for so much of the erosion that occurs along shorelines can be used to also restore those affected beachfronts. News Five took a tour of a portion of a beach restoration project that the San Pedro Town Council has introduced to restore the area […]
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Today at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City, stakeholders gathered for a final consultation session, looking at how to design a groundwater monitoring system for the country. It is being done through support from the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network, through which Belize was able to get expert advice on implementation. And as we […]
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Carnival season is in full swing and this year is set to be the biggest carnival road march in years. A total of thirteen junior and senior bands will parade through the streets of the city this Saturday, September ninth. But even before we get to the road march, there is mas camp; this was […]
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