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Today in the High Court of Belize, Justice Patricia Farnese handed down a decision, following a hearing in a matter involving businessman Kevin Xin, a director and shareholder of Caribbean International Brewery, the bottlers of Mine Beer. On October third of last year, a raid was carried out at the C.I.B. compound in Carmelita Village […]
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Senior Counsel Barrow explains what the High Court ruling means for his client, as well as a likely course of action in respect of a claim for damages. Isani Cayetano “What does this now mean for your client and the operations of the Caribbean International Brewery and what other form of redress would you […]
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A decision has been made to amend the law to make threats a serious offense for certain groups of people. This decision comes less than a month after crown counsels who work out of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions staged a two-day “sick-out” in protest of their working conditions. For two days, […]
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The Alcalde for Laguna Village Francisco Chub and the Chairperson of the Village, Sebastian Itch, are accusing the Chairman of Yemeri Grove Village of trespassing. In a letter to Usher, dated October second, Chub and Itch wrote to Usher stating that he has on several occasions led unwarranted trespass on Laguna Village lands. The village […]
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On Wednesday, the media got an interview with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration. We took the opportunity to get an update on the amnesty program, for which the deadline for applications closed in March of this year. While the estimation is that there are over forty thousand unregulated migrants in the country, […]
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Back in September, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration held the inaugural meeting of the International Cooperation Council. Established by cabinet, this entity will look at cooperation programs that Belize has with friendly countries and institutions to ensure that there is no duplication of efforts. Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay says that another […]
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Municipal elections are slated for March sixth of next year; that’s five months away and the People’s United Party is well underway in finalising slates for the election. Over the weekend, a meeting of the National Party Council was held and News Five has been informed that several slates will be getting endorsed within the […]
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San Pedro Mayor Wally Nunez says that he and his team have been working since taking office in 2021 and have been able to get a lot done, despite the condition in which they found the town council’s accounts. As the PM mentioned earlier, Nunez and his slate are being endorsed. Mayor Nunez says that […]
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There was a clearing of mangroves in the San Mateo area of San Pedro town for which an investigation is underway to determine whether or not the developer had received a permit from the Forest Depart to do so. Mayor Wally Nunez says that it is illegal to clear or even trim any mangroves and […]
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A climate and ocean risk vulnerability initiative assessment is being conducted in Belize City and surrounding communities. It began earlier this week with a series of seminars and meetings with key stakeholders from local businesses, government, academia and civil society. This morning, we stopped by the Biltmore Hotel where the sessions were being held. Carolyn […]
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It’s only the first week in October and plans are already underway for all the festivities surrounding Halloween. Companies are decorating their lobbies and shop windows with spooky designs to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, which is observed on the thirty-first of this month. But while around the world, it’s a time used for children – […]
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The Leadership Intervention Unit in collaboration with the University of Belize and the Ministry of Home Affairs held a Crime Prevention and Crime Control Forum in Belmopan today. Among the presenters were Minister Kareem Musa, LIU Chairperson, Dominique Noralez, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Doctor Richard Rosado, and U.B. President, Doctor Vincent Palacio. Following the event, […]
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One of the topics of discussions at today’s crime prevention and control forum had to do with the effects of social media on the psyche of Belizeans, as it pertains to violent crimes. According to Minister Musa, statistics show that violent crimes are down, however, the prominence of social media is causing people to live […]
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As we reported on Wednesday night, the Belize Police Department presented its computer statistics, which show that major crimes, including murders, are down throughout the country. So, for a department that has been able to realize this achievement, at least in the first nine months of the year, it speaks to the leadership of that […]
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On Wednesday, the Commissioner was taken to task once again during a media interview over alleged conversations he had with slain businessman Ricardo Borja, who held licenses for several firearms. Borja was shot and killed back in August, moments after driving into the yard of an apartment on Coney Drive. The presumption is that his […]
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ComPol Williams also answered questions about a vehicle that Ricardo Borja purchased from his car dealership just a couple months before Borja’s murder. During the lengthy back and forth, the reporter suggested that car dealerships are a way of laundering money. Williams chastised that reporter, and retorted that people can launder money using various means. […]
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Today is celebrated as World Teachers Day. Across the country, teachers are being celebrated for their contributions to molding the minds of our population. We have often highlighted the challenges that teachers face in and outside of the classroom, as well as the satisfaction that comes with being a teacher. And, it is commonly stated […]
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This afternoon in Lord’s Bank Village, a mother of three was thrilled to receive the key to a brand new home that she can finally call her own. The donation of a wooden house to Tyrah Rodriguez was made possible through the efforts of Hand in Hand Ministries and Bowen & Bowen. Our final story […]
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