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Tour guide murdered in his yard; a second man injured

Authorities still do not know who killed Emert Flowers – or why. But, an active
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Police Search South Side Belize City for Body

Up to news time tonight, officers from the Belize Police Department in Belize City have
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Elderly Valley of Peace Man Reported Missing

A family from Valley of Peace Village in the Cayo District is asking the public
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Park ranger fined for discharging his gun

Ian Banks was fined a thousand dollars for discharging a gun in public on Christmas
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British soldier jailed for kidnapping and beating his fiancée gets

A British soldier was yesterday remand at the Belize Central Prison after being accused of
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Sugar Production Remains Slow Due to Rainy Weather

Today marked day two of the new sugar cane crop season. And, as the wet
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BSI/ASR Says Fairtrade Payment to Farmers Has Nothing to Do

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers’ Association (BSCFA) has expressed concerns about not receiving their Fairtrade
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Cayo South Resident says access to Belmopan Dump is problematic

Last night, we reported attorney, Norman Rodriguez’s plight about mounting garbage near his office on
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BSI/ASR Urges Cane Farmers to Check Crop Before Delivering to

The Belize Sugar Industries Limited/American Sugar Refinery (BSI/ASR) is tonight reminding farmers to check the
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CRC’s Jonathan Triminio featured in Forbes

It’s not everyday someone from Belize gets featured in Forbes Magazine and for research biologist,
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Revisiting the minimum wage discussion

We reported last week that the Government’s plan to increase the minimum wage to five
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Soldiers at Fairweather Camp treated to traditional holiday meal

The holiday cheer for the security forces continued with luncheon for soldiers in the south.
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Donation to Cubans affected by recent hurricane welcomed

Cubans living in Belize have sent another donation to their homeland in order ease damages
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Belize City man killed inside his home

A man was killed inside the comfort of his home early this morning in Belize
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Christmas day stabbing on La Isla Bonita leaves one injured

A resident from San Pedro is in the hospital recovering after he was stabbed on
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Tour guide drowns while on tour out West

A tour guide drowned over the weekend. 39-year-old Julio Escobar, a resident of Armenia Village,
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Belize City man goes missing on Christmas day

This evening, the family of 27-year-old Akeem Augustine is fearing the worst after the Belize
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New Sugar Cane Crop Season Commences

Turning now to the north of the country: After several weeks plagued by uncertainty, the
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BSI/ASR Says Every Day Counts When Starting the New Crop

The new sugar cane crop season was initially proposed to commence on Monday, December 19;
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BSI/ASR Supports GOB’s Proposal to Revise Sugar Industry Act

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to review and revise the Sugar Industry Act
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BSCFA speaks about delays and need to amend the Sugar

The largest sugar cane farmers’ group, the BSCFA, are expected to be in the queue
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Miller and Farmers Hope to Finalize New Agreement in Twelve

Although the sugar cane crop season is off to a start, the disagreements between the
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BSCFA and BSI/ASR Mediations Weren’t a Total Fail

After several rounds of negotiation, with the assistance of attorney Julie-Ann Bradley acting as a
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COVID-19 cases remain a concern for MOWH

Two hundred seventy-one: that’s much many new COVID-19 cases were recorded by the Ministry of
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Garbage is mounting on Plues Street

It’s unsanitary and a significant health hazard. That’s what attorney-at-law Norman Rodriguez has called the
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Shalton Fuentes says he needs police protection

Shalton Fuentes, the man who turned in American fugitive Aldrick Scott to the police, believes
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Family of Four Displaced After Fire Completely Destroys Home

A family of four from San Roman Village, Stann Creek needs assistance to rebuild their
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Cops remove crack from off the streets

No arrests have been made but authorities in the Orange Walk District this evening have discovered
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The Christmas Speeches by the PM and LOO were both

During the holiday season, speeches from both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the
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Belize’s Head of State, King Charles III delivers his first

Also delivering a speech during the Christmas weekend was King Charles III. As listeners will
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Former Public Officer support dissolving the PSWT

The Association of Beneficiaries and Retired Public Officers (ABRPO) issued a press release in support
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BEL gives back to over seven hundred families

Hundreds of families across the country were gifted this holiday season with a grocery hamper
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TIDE and BTB invest in Cultural Tourism in Toledo

The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) conducted
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Father of four found dead a stone’s throw away from

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found this morning in
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PM Briceño says Interim Sugar Agreement Should Only Be Implemented

The future of Belize’s Sugar industry remains in limbo for the next several days as
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BSCFA to hold emergency meeting tomorrow

While that two years is too long for the Prime Minister, the members of the
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Thousands of Coca Plants Destroyed Down South

Three fields of coca plantations found in the South of Belize have been destroyed by
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BDF Suspects Soldier Was Accidentally Shot By Fellow Soldiers

Investigators continue on their quest to determine what happened that Saturday afternoon on November 26
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Is the Public Service Workers’ Trust Still Beneficial?

The Briceno Administration is looking for a different avenue on how to better manage the
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Higher Retirement Age Could Mean Higher Retirement Benefits

The current age of retirement is from fifty-five to sixty-five, but with an increased rate
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Minister Usher Upset with GOB

Port Loyola Area Representative Gilroy Usher Senior is not happy with his government and the
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BDF Receive Donation of Ten New Hino Trucks from GOB

Today, the Belize Defence Force received ten brand-new Hino trucks. The trucks were purchased by
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Jenny Blease receives new house

Jenny Blease is one of the latest recipients of a new starter home provided by
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PAHO rep says vaccines will continue to help Belize

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has long advocated for vaccines in Belize. Since officially
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Eight hundred families receive assistance from the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Belize is providing eight hundred families from across the country with a
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BDF Hosts Annual Christmas Luncheon

Today the Belize Defense Force in Belize City held their annual Christmas Luncheon. Hundreds of
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Elderly Woman Perishes Alone in House Fire

Tonight, a family is mourning the loss of its matriarch after she tragically passed away
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NPC decides in John Saldivar’s Favor

Turning now to political news, John Saldivar survived a very contentious meeting of the United
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PM Briceno says Honduras and Guatemala have no case over

Prime Minister John Briceno has responded to Guatemala’s recent release expressing its disappointment with Belize’s
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PM Briceno says Oceana should focus on what’s important

Tonight, Prime Minister John Briceno is reiterating the government’s position that there will be no
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The 2022/2023 Sugar Crop remains in limbo

The 2022/2023 Sugar Crop season was to commence today, but due to ongoing negotiations between
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Ministry of Health continues appeal for Belizeans to get their

Continue to get tested and take all your shots… that’s what the Ministry of Health
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Numbers of people getting their COVID shots are falling off

People are not going out to get their COVID-19 shots and the Ministry of Health
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Three Persons Injured in Shooting

Police are still investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Thursday afternoon in Belize City.
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Hopkins Teenager Stabbed Over A Spilled Drink

A teen from Hopkins Village was stabbed in Dangriga Town on Saturday morning. Around 1:30,
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Thousands of Dollars’ Worth of Equipment Stolen from Construction Company

The public is being advised to be on the lookout for stolen construction supplies. According
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Belize City Man Gets Shot in the Wee Hours of

Antelope Street resident, Rodney O’Brian, was shot yesterday morning in Belize City. According to police,
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Five dollar minimum wage to be implemented on January 1

The Government of Belize is hoping to implement a five-dollar minimum wage at the start
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GOB’s redistricting exercise will take place before the next general

The Government of Belize is moving full steam ahead with its redistricting exercise. Last week,
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PM Briceno hails the appointed of US Ambassador Michele Kwan

Prime Minister John Briceno says US President Joe Biden could have not picked a better
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The NCFC says it outrage over convicted child abuser receiving

Tonight, the National Commission for Families and Children (NCFC) is expressing shock and disappointment in
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Ministry of Health and Wellness received medical supplies from the

The Ministry of Health and Wellness this morning several pieces of medical supplies, thanks to
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Fifty-four Valley of Peace villagers receive land from GOB

Fifty-four residents from Valley of Peace Village, Cayo District are now first-time landowners. On Saturday,
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Love FM’s Christmas Parade returned with a bang

After two years, over the weekend, Belizeans from all walks of life went out in
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Local NGO gifts over three hundred Belize City youth

Over three hundred students from the old capital were gifted by the Shirley Roberts Young
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Elections and Boundaries Commission Chairman Speaks on Redistricting Exercise

The Elections and Boundaries Commission has until July 17, 2023, to produce a report on
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Elections and Boundaries Commission Not Bound by Expert Report

And as we told you earlier in the week, the redistricting case was brought by
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Did British Billionaire Pay for Expert’s Report?

Sean Trende’s Expert Report did not come cheap. In fact, according to Sabido, the Belize
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Dangriga man shot during argument

 A construction worker was shot yesterday evening during an argument in the Culture Capital. 28-year-old
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Belize City shooting leaves three persons hospitalized

A shooting incident just before 2 o’clock afternoon in Belize City left three persons hospitalized.
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Violent Crimes in Belize Decline in Comparison to other Caribbean

Violent crimes in Belize are down compared to other Caribbean countries. Commissioner of Police, Chester
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The Ministry of Education moving full steam ahead with its

The Ministry of Education’s national curriculum reform framework is being well received in schools across
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Free education is coming to the South

The Government will extend its free education pilot project to the south of the country.
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Youth From Rival Communities Cause Trouble in Schools

While violent crimes are down in Belize, it is still prevalent in the region. And,
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Belize Borders Remain Test-Free

As Covid-19 numbers increase in Belize, so do the number of cases in neighbouring countries
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Senate examines fresh budgetary supplementary Bill

Senators debated the General Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill Number 4 Bill. It was tabled in
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Senate discusses critical agreement and convention related to the high

Senators yesterday discussed the ratification of an important international agreement related to the high seas.
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MOESCT working with the MCC to enhance Belize’s education system

The Government of Belize and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) continue to work together toward
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Minister of Education addresses issues at the IVET’s

The Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca, is hoping to resolve the issues faced at the
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Commissioner of Police Attends Regional Police Conference

Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, recently attended the ACCP Intercessional Conference in Miami, Florida where
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Lions Club provides holiday cheer and hurricane relief to 200

The Lions Club of Belize in the Old Capital received a grant of 20,000 dollars
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Golden citizens are treated with holiday cheer thanks to LIFE

More than 100 golden citizens across Belize City were at Swift Hall today and received
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Thieves target ATM at school in the north

Thieves made off with over one hundred thousand dollars from an ATM that was installed
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Police seeks the public’s assistance in the murder of Byron

Police continue to probe into the Saturday night murder of 27-year-old Byron Herrera. The Orange
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Stann Creek man dies whiling receiving treatment for gunshot injuries

And in Dangriga Town, a construction worker lost his life while receiving treatment for gunshot
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Still no arrest in the murder of Cleon Smith and

It’s been a week since twenty-six-year-old Cleon Smith and thirty-year-old Kendale Ramirez were gunned down
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Belize Peace Movement discusses the three-year road to redistricting

The Belize Peace Movement says that it will remain vigilant in pressing the Government and
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COVID Outbreak at Belize Central Prison

The Director of Health Services Dr Melissa Diaz confirmed this morning that there is an
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Belize Records RSV Cases

Then there are confirmed cases of Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, which is a
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The Japanese Government and UNICEF donate cold chain equipment to

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is now better equipped to store vaccines thanks to
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Tertiary Level Students and MSME’s To Benefit from Loans through

On Monday the Government sought approval for a six million US dollar financing from the
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ComPol Williams cleared of any fault in weekend fender bender

The Commissioner of Police Chester Williams was involved in a fender bender over the weekend
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GOB Tables Fourth Supplementary Appropriation Bill

During the final Sitting of the House of Representatives for this year, a fourth Supplementary
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LOO Says GOB’s Loan Motion Was No Surprise

Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, was quick to rise to criticize Prime Minister,
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BEL is giving back to the country’s golden citizens

The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) and HelpAge Belize have partnered to spread Christmas cheer among
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A group of Good Samaritans are assisting HelpAge to go

A group of good Samaritans from the United States is assisting HelpAge Belize to go
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Communities across the city receive food hampers thanks to a

For the second year running, residents of the most vulnerable communities in Belize City received
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