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This morning Supreme Court Justice Westmin James handed down his ruling regarding Ian Haylock and the Attorney General of Belize. Haylock, through his attorneys, former PM Dean Barrow and former [...]
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Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck also reacted to the judgment. Marshalleck represented Estelle Leslie as an interested party on the matter. Like Bradley, Marshalleck is not surprised by the decision that [...]
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Marshalleck explains that the case is not about the Prime Minister’s decision to choose Estelle Leslie because that cannot be challenged. In fact on the matter of seniority, Marshalleck says [...]
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Attorney Darrell Bradley disagrees that the case is not merely academic. He says that the constitution dictates that meaningful consultations should be had. Bradley says that he does not believe [...]
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The victim of Monday’s midmorning shooting, forty-three-year-old Jose Santos, died early this morning at the K.H.M.H. The delivery truck driver was shot several times at around ten while making a [...]
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An employee of the Institute of Archaeology was the victim of an armed robbery on the El Pilar Road in the Cayo District. Belmopan resident Mauricio Alvarado was driving the [...]
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There is a spike in piracy at sea. Since mid-January and as recent as this morning, fishers have been the target of armed robbers. The thieves have been taking advantage [...]
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One year ago, in February 2020, the Fisheries Resources Bill was passed in the House of Representatives. The legislation allowed for a framework to be put in place for vessel [...]
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The Belize Police Department attracted thousands of applicants at their recent recruitment exercise. The new intake would only accept about two hundred persons and was approved by the Ministry to [...]
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The Belize Chamber and Commerce and Industry has written to Prime Minister John Briceño regarding budget consultations. The letter dated February eighth expresses the Chambers’ appreciation to be included in [...]
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The Los Lagos Community residents have been welcoming the inconvenience of traffic holdups, as the portion of the Philip Goldson Highway at the community’s entrance is being upgraded. Our news [...]
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In a virtual press conference today, Santander announced that they have had to push back their harvesting for this season. It was scheduled to start some weeks ago, but due [...]
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Santander explained that the unprecedented rains last year wreaked havoc on the sugarcane in the fields and made conditions difficult for the company. Today, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and [...]
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Another matter discussed at today’s press conference is one that Santander says will deliver a hit on Belize’s sugar producers. According to the company, Brexit – the official departure of [...]
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Last month, the Government of Belize settled a trade dispute out of court with St. Kitts and Nevis. Last year, Belize sued St. Kitts and Trinidad and Tobago because they [...]
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Tonight, the Maya Leaders Alliance, Julian Cho Society, and Toledo Alcaldes Association are speaking out against the former Chair of the Toledo Maya Land Rights Commission, Lisel Alamilla. According to [...]
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He has been missing for three weeks, and tonight, Albert Ferguson Junior’s family fears the worst. The father of one was last seen in the village on Sittee River on [...]
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The Ferguson family is pleading for anyone with information to locate Albert Junior to contact them. Ledlan says that the family is desperate for answers or any information that can [...]
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A wild cat, an adult margay, is recovering from injuries sustained after it was knocked down by a vehicle. Reports are that two of the wildcats were spotted near the [...]
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