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Tonight, there is good news related to the sugar dispute coming out of the north. A.S.R./B.S.I. this evening agreed to strike a compromise with B.S.C.F.A. Andrew Westby, Chairman of the [...]
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That signing was today, but on Thursday, A.S.R./B.S.I. was still concerned about the blockade and the interruption of the 2021/2022 sugar crop. The company issued a release saying it was [...]
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B.S.C.F.A. says is not concerned about any legal challenges that A.S.R./B.S.I. may bring as a result of the blockade and interruption of the sugar crop. According to Westby, the Prime [...]
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A.S.R./B.S.I. was not the only ones feeling the pressure from B.S.C.F.A. farmers over the last three days. Prime Minister John Briceño received his fair share of criticism. He had been [...]
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On Thursday evening, cane farmers took the streets of Orange Walk and protested in front of the Prime Minister’s house. ComPol Chester Williams says that a permit was issued for [...]
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For the past few days, the police have been maintaining order in the north where cane farmers have been protesting and agitated. ComPol Chester Williams said on Thursday the Belize [...]
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Unions, including the Belize National Trade Union, as well as the National Trade Union Congress of Belize were out in support B.S.C.F.A. members throughout the week. Luke Martinez, President of [...]
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As most Belizeans prepare to usher in 2022 in a far more subdued way than they had hoped, the Commissioner of Police is cautioning those who do plan to party [...]
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And, if you are planning to play tourist and go to a resort or hotel to find a party, ComPol Williams says these places are not exempt from the ban [...]
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One doctor at least is glad to see the Police Department is planning to crack down on planned New Year’s Eve gatherings. Dr. Shanna Pott, a general physician, was a [...]
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And, in case you are wondering about some of the symptoms associated with the Omicron variant, Dr. Pott spoke about the common ones she has been seeing in her patients, [...]
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Seven notable Belizeans, who have contributed to Belize’s development, are this year’s recipients of awards bestowed by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. The announcement of the appointments to the [...]
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But after Dr. Coyi served in the public service, he turned to the private sector, where he was one of the founding members of the Belize Medical Associates Hospital in [...]
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Senator Elena Smith who also serves as the President of the Belize National Teachers’ Union said she did not expect the recognition of Ordinary Member of the British Empire. Viewers [...]
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Senator Smith says the struggles have not been easy, with all the labeling that she has endured, and she hopes the recognition now does not lead to more of it. [...]
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Another of the 2021 honorees for Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is Joel Robinson. Ras Dara, as he is popularly known, was recognized in the past as an [...]
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On Thursday, as many as fourteen thousand visitors disembarked from six vessels anchored outside of Belize City, marking a record for cruise arrivals over the past two years. It’s a [...]
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Chief Executive Officer Chandra Cansino assumed leadership of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in mid-October, amid the throes of a third wave of COVID-19 infections. At the time, the national [...]
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ComPol Chester Williams has commented on the five-hundred-dollar ticket slapped on three fire service personnel in Santa Elena. On Thursday morning, the fire-fighters were changing shift, and while on the [...]
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Last week, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community donated sports equipment to the Belize Central Prison and the Wagner’s Youth Facility in Hattieville. And, for the New Year, Imam Naveed Mangla shared [...]
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And as we head into 2022, the Kolbe Foundation is continuing to offer rehabilitative and educational programs for both youths and adults while they are incarcerated. Prison C.E.O., Virgilio Murillo [...]
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The folks over at Cellular World ended the year with a bang, giving away Samsung phones and buds. The Northern Shops branch in Belize City was the venue for the [...]
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That’s right, it’s countdown time again and to ring in the New Year, lots of people are looking for a bottle of their favorite champagne. From affordable to pricey, there’s [...]
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As 2021 comes to an end, many are reflecting on milestones they have achieved over the past three hundred and sixty-five days, while others are battling with grief from loved [...]
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Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that Americans not travel by cruise ship even if vaccinated for COVID-19. Cases aboard a number of cruise ships using [...]
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