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Archive for August, 2010

BTB “Singhs” to the tune of the Jamaicans

BTB “Singhs” to the tune of the Jamaicans

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:49

A copy of a letter obtained by The Belize Times this week reveals that the Barrow administration continues to be unmindful of yet another serious fracture in nation’s stakeholder tourism business, and warns of stormy seas ahead for the ...

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Where is the Minister of Health?

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:46

For weeks now we have been reading and hearing about the increase in the number of cases of Belizeans suffering from dengue fever.  In fact just last week another Belizean died as a result of hemorrhagic dengue. In the streets the stories of our people’s experiences dealing with the public health ...

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Small Growers Dissatisfied with CGA

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:44

10th August, 2010 The Editor The Belize Times Newspaper 3 Queen Street Belize City Dear Sir, At the recent Citrus Growers Association (CGA) General meeting, the auditor painted a terrible picture of CGA finances that seemed rife with mismanagement and misuse of funds. One classic example is the revolving fund that that has been made available to ...

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Questions to Ministers

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:43

Will the Minister of Health please tell us why the government labs are still not able to do the dengue tests when patients arrive at the regional health facilities ,forcing families to have to seek and pay for private labs to do the test and losing time that can cost ...

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PARTY LEADER & TAIWANESE AMBASSADOR HOLD MEETING

PARTY LEADER & TAIWANESE AMBASSADOR HOLD MEETING

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:42

His Excellency David K. Wu, Ambassador of the Republic of Taiwan to Belize, today paid a courtesy call on the Hon. John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition at his Belize City office. The two men met to ...

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Bittersweet Times in the Sugar Industry

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:39

There has been a peaceful revolution taking place in the sugar industry.  For the first time in history there is an open revolt against the directors of Belize Cane Farmers Association. At the 25 July 2011 general meeting the cane farmers passed a resolution that: a) Expressed no confidence in their directors b) ...

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If Da Noh Soh

If Da Noh Soh

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:38

Dengue disaster… If residents of Corozal were concerned about the comfort of the Minister Naco’s bottom, they can rest easy in their beds, cause buddy’s bottom is fine as pie in the leather heated seats of his luxury SUV. But ...

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UDP Politics as Usual

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:29

Dueling Doctors… Apparently the health system in Belize is in such spectacular shape that now our doctors can take the time to engage in extra-curricular activities like some ungentlemanly fisticuffs ...

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Richard Michael Nicholson, Belizean Radio Broadcaster and Journalist, Dies at 48

Richard Michael Nicholson, Belizean Radio Broadcaster and Journalist, Dies at 48

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:22

Mike Nicholson, a nationally known broadcaster whose career began at Radio Belize in its glory days and ended at Positive Vibes Radio, died on Sunday in Belize City. He was 48. From 1980 until a few years ago, Mike Nic ...

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THE DOHA ROUND- WHAT DO THEY MEAN TO BELIZEANS?

Friday, August 13, 2010 8:20

The Doha Round of negotiations, which started in 2001, aims to help poor countries prosper through multilateral deals. The talks have been suspended several times due to the divergent views among developed and developing nations on key issues. Though the World Trade Organisation (WTO) member states have set a timetable for ...

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