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The Briceño administration’s plan to build a ninety million dollar health facility in Belmopan is being met with concern, as well as serious criticism from various corners, including the K.H.M.H. [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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At the last house meeting, Prime Minister John Briceño introduced the Civil Asset Recovery and Unexplained Wealth Bill. The proposed legislation, once passed, empowers the Financial Intelligence Unit to reclaim [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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But is there a statute of limitation for this proposed legislation? It’s a question that was posed to Minister of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Dolores Balderamos Garcia. [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A new contractor general, whose functions include the monitoring of the award and implementation of public contracts to ensure their conformity with procurement-related rules and laws, was sworn in today. [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Fairtrade provides millions of dollars in premiums annually to sugarcane farmers in northern Belize. Today, Belize recognized World Fairtrade Day under the theme “Choose Fairtrade Choose a Better Future”. For [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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As a part of today’s World Fairtrade Day celebrations, an Orange Walk Fairtrade logo was officially launched. We have told you about associations being Fairtrade certified. But, there are also [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Human Development and the National Women’s Commission wrote to the General Manager of Tropical Vision Limited (Channel 7) last week expressing its discontent with the reporting of [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia goes on to say that there were inaccuracies in the report as it relates to the response from authorities on the matter. She describes it as a [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde discussed the likelihood of new legislation being introduced in parliament to address the issue of Port of Magical Belize. This succeeded an announcement [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the last few months, dog owners and rescuers have seen a scarcity of dog chow and have had to make instant decisions as to what other brand to use [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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And while we now have a better idea of what foods we can mix and cook for our dogs, there is also another serious health concern that dog owners might [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing handed over the keys to a new starter home to Joleen Martinez earlier today in Belmopan. Martinez has been a tenant for the [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Sand Hill resident, Patrick Harris is back behind bars after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of Dillon Grinage. The incident occurred on December thirty-first, 2016 in [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A man who, as a youth several years ago, sodomized his little brother, has been sentenced to two years probation with conditions. The man, who was sixteen at the time, [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A father has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for incest. On May tenth, the man was convicted of six counts of incest after being found guilty of having [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Late last year, the 2021-2030 National Gender Policy was launched. It focused on six areas, including health, education, wealth and employment creation, gender-based violence, women in power and decision making [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner has indicated that he intends to run for a third term for municipal leader. But does he enjoy the support of the People’s United Party? [...]
Written on May 25, 2023 | Posted in
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