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Over the weekend in Toledo District, hundreds of residents from across all forty-one Maya communities disembarked from buses destined for Santa Elena Village. Meanwhile, in Punta Gorda Town, another round of consultation got underway at the office of Indigenous Peoples Affairs. Both events book-ended an ongoing issue pertaining to the draft Maya Customary Land Tenure […]
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Also attending the session in Punta Gorda was the chairman of Big Falls Village, as well as the First Alcalde of San Pedro, Columbia. Both communities share a different view from the collective position held by the Toledo Alcaldes Association. Gregorio Choco and Roman Rash spoke with News Five about the sentiments of their respective […]
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Meanwhile, back in Santa Elena, as many as thirty-nine indigenous communities were represented at the gathering organized by the Toledo Alcaldes Association and the Maya Leaders Alliance. During that meeting, there was a call for government officials to visit that location and discuss the draft land policy with those in attendance. While that did not […]
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Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre and Minister of the Public Service Henry Charles Usher convened a meeting this evening with Crown Counsels from the AG’s Ministry, legal aids, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, Magistrates and several other legal officers within the public service. The meeting was called to discuss an outstanding salary adjustment […]
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We also spoke with Henry Charles Usher, the Minister of Public Service about the delay these public servants have been experiencing in receiving their salary adjustments. Minister Usher and Cabinet have been accused of dragging their feet on resolving the matter after three years in government. Here is how he responded. Henry Charles Usher, […]
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Tonight, one family is left to grieve the loss of their youngest brother after a fire claimed his life early this morning. Around three a.m., the Barahona family was awoken by a commotion outside of their homes. Forty-nine-year-old Omar Enrique Barahona’s residence was engulfed in flames and unfortunately, he was unable to escape. The victim’s […]
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A young father lost his life on Saturday after he went on a job to carry out an electrical repair. Twenty-three-year-old Terel Matura, an electrical student, left his girlfriend’s house in Burrell Boom to go and do the repair at a residence at Mile eight off the George Price Highway. But he didn’t return from […]
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Matura’s mother, Monica Hemmans told the media today that while she accepts that her son died as a result of an accident, she has more questions than the information that has been provided. Hemmans says that her son was already working at the location and had only gone back to complete the job, but that […]
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Two men escaped injury and possibly worse only because the gun that was used to carry out the attack on them malfunctioned. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero said today that the incident happened on East Canal during a business transaction. Romero added that the police have already rounded up their suspect – a man […]
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The charges arose in late 2021 after a drug plane landed on the Southern Highway in Bladen Village, Toledo. And today, the case for the Bladen Twelve, referring to the four interdicted police officers and others who are charged in connection with the incident, was again adjourned. The Senior Magistrate who is presiding over the […]
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The former prime ministers of Belize, alongside several past foreign ministers have spoken up in defense of Palestine. In a statement released earlier today, the former ministers expressed approval over The Republic of South Africa’s charge of genocide presented to the International Court of Justice against Israel, maintaining that the action fulfills their obligation under […]
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The first of several electric buses to be included in the fleet of commuter buses in the public transportation sector touched down in Belize today and several other BYD buses will arrive in the coming days. The Belize City Council and the Ministry of Transport are finally delivering on their word and the arrival of […]
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The Public Service sector is aiming for further improvement this year through its Professional Development Certificate Program. Today, the initiative was launched by the Ministry of the Public Service and was designed in collaboration with Galen University to provide comprehensive training and skill-building opportunities tailored to the evolving needs of public service roles. Here is […]
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Attending the launch of the Public Service Professional Training Program was newly inaugurated President of Galen University, Doctor Rene Villanueva. Rene Villanueva, President, Galen University “I’m proud of the fact that Galen University, well known for its leadership development and lifelong learning, has been granted the opportunity to be a part of the continued […]
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It is no secret that sporting facilities across the country are in dire need of significant repairs and upgrades. But, why is it that long-awaited renovations to the running track inside the Marion Jones Sporting Complex are yet to be realized? Two months after the current government took office; we toured the sporting facility to […]
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. On Saturday, collegiate athletes from across the country converged at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex for a track meet. The weather worn track posed its own challenges for these young competitors. But, the show must go on. Here is more from the […]
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