Get All Belize News

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/02/01/senate-ratified-amendment-to-forest-act/

Senate ratified amendment to Forest Act

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/02/01/belmopan-father-says-he-was-tricked-into-giving-up-custody-of-kids/

Belmopan Father says he was tricked into giving up custody of kids

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/02/01/senate-discusses-central-bank-immunity-bill/

Senate Discusses Central Bank Immunity Bill

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/02/01/thirteenth-senator-for-belize-finally-sworn-in/

Thirteenth Senator for Belize finally Sworn in

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/31/which-muslim-sect-was-belizean-nadir-ali-ahmad-associated-with/

Which Muslim sect was Belizean Nadir Ali Ahmad associated with

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/31/toddler-drowns-in-belmopan-well/

Toddler drowns in Belmopan well

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/31/hummingbird-accident-garnett/

HUMMINGBIRD ACCIDENT Garnett

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/31/festival-of-hope-nationwide-crusade-for-july-2017/

Festival of HOPE Nationwide Crusade for July 2017

source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/belize-medical-tourism-association/

Belize Medical Tourism Association

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

Joy Smith – Chairwoman / medical Tourism Facilitator source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/statistical-institute-of-belize-overview-of-2016-figures/

Statistical Institute of Belize - Overview of 2016 Figures

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

Jefte Ocheata – Statistician I, Economic Statistics Department Tiffany Vasquez – Statistician II, Economic Statistics Department Jacqueline Sabal – Statistician III, Economic Statistics Department source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/7th-annual-caribbean-urban-forum-2017-cuf-7/

7th Annual Caribbean Urban Forum 2017 CUF 7

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

Theme: Green Energy, Economy & Space Pathways to Urban Sustainability Mayor Darrel Bradley – Belize City Council Carolyn Trench Sanford – Belize Association of Planners source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/house-meets-to-plot-strategy-on-arbitration-awards/

House Meets to Plot Strategy on Arbitration Awards

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

A Special Sitting of the House of Representatives was called for today, Friday. It is the second in a month and caught just about everyone by surprise. There were two bills left over from the committees and a motion for the re-appointment of Ombudsman Lionel Arzu to a further one-year term. The majority of the House’s time, however, was spent debating two new bills, both related to recent developments regarding the over one hundred million Belize dollars in arbitral awards. That hefty sum was awarded to Belize Social Development Limited and Caribbean Investment Holdings Limited in 2014 by the District Court for the District of Columbia for litigation related to the Accommodation Agreement and Settlement Deed. Both were negotiated in 2006 and 2007, respectively. While the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear government’s claim from the Court of Appeal of the D.C. Circuit, Prime Minister Dean Barrow told the House two weeks ago that he would not pay a penny of either award and essentially dared the companies to go after Belize’s foreign assets. It turns out that they have taken him up on that, and his administration found it urgent to create new legislation that would immunize the Central Bank from such awards. In introducing the bill, the Prime Minister noted that he took a page straight from the Americans’ books to defeat a previous decision. source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/jail-for-attempts-to-encourage-enforcement-of-foreign-arbitral-awards/

Jail for Attempts to Encourage Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

The other piece of legislation is an amendment to the Crown Proceedings Act. It intends to make provisions on enforcements of foreign judgments against the Crown, and is also a direct answer to the efforts of B.S.D.L. and Caribbean Investment Holdings to enforce the arbitral awards. According to the Prime Minister, notwithstanding the refusal of Belize’s courts, including the Caribbean Court of Justice, to enforce the arbitral awards which they have said are unconstitutional, repugnant to public policy and void, the companies insist on moving forward, and so they are forced to come down on them and their agents. source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/opposition-complains-about-notice-and-prolonging-b-t-l-war/

Opposition Complains About Notice and Prolonging B.T.L. War

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

On the second reading of the new bill, a debate was held in which the Opposition raised its concerns of punitive action against Caribbean Investment Holdings and B.S.D.L. and the extremely short notice on which the bill was brought to the House, something for which the Prime Minister apologized in length several times. He noted that in other circumstances, he would have consulted Leader of the Opposition John Briceño, but he wanted to avoid the beans possibly being spilled to Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay, who has represented various concerns of Lord Michael Ashcroft and whom Briceño counts as a major adviser, in addition to being his chief second in the Senate. While ultimately supporting the bill, both Briceño and attorney Kareem Musa of Caribbean Shores opined that this matter could have been settled a long time ago. source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/new-legislation-alleviates-issues-but-not-entirely-says-p-m/

New Legislation Alleviates Issues, But Not Entirely, Says P.M.

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

The division of the House on the second reading was a rare unanimous vote in favour, with all twenty-nine representatives present voting ‘Aye.’ It was something for the Prime Minister to savour, but his troubles – and Belize’s – are not over yet. He admits there are no guarantees even after the bill is signed into law, but does, in his view, signal Belize’s strength and unity in the face of an existential threat to the nation’s finances. He also confirmed that there has been no communication with the companies or their emissaries. But as he told News Five, there’s nothing stopping them from trying – and still succeeding. source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/speaker-shuts-down-immigration-debate-in-house-p-m-says-no-actionable-corruption/

Speaker Shuts Down Immigration Debate in House; P.M. Says No “Actionable Corruption”

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

The final words of ex-Director of Immigration Ruth Meighan at her Wednesday appearance before the Senate Special Select Committee continue to reverberate in the national consciousness. She admitted that quite a few persons that the Department nationalized in the rush before general elections in 2012 were not in compliance with the requirements in place and did not qualify to be true Belizeans. It was widely expected that the People’s United Party would respond, and they chose to go through today’s House meeting rather than a planned press conference on Thursday. But their attempt was shut down almost as quickly as it was raised. News Five’s Aaron Humes tells us why in the following report. source

[belizenewsfeed]

New Post has been published on BelizeNewsFeed

New Post has been published on http://news.belizebuzzfeed.com/2017/01/30/the-superbond-negotiations-continue-p-m-is-cautiously-optimistic/

The Superbond Negotiations Continue; P.M. is Cautiously Optimistic

For the latest news across Belize, visit:

Thursday evening saw the time elapse for Belize’s consent solicitation offer to holders of the Belize 2038 U.S. Dollar Bonds, aka the Superbond. But the Government has confirmed that the offer, which was roundly rejected by bondholders, has been extended to five in the evening on Friday, February third – a week from today. They sought further statements from the Barrow administration on its plans to keep Belize from further risks with its financial stability. The Government’s offer is to bring the interest rate down to a uniform four percent from the stepped-up rate of six point seven percent due in August, and to defer the principal payments to the years 2036, 2037, and 2038. The Government also reminds that, “Belize has proposed no other amendments to the terms of the 2038 Bonds. In particular, Belize has not proposed any reduction in the principal amount due under the instruments nor has it asked for an extension of the final maturity date of the Bonds.” Today, the Prime Minister expressed cautious optimism. source