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Episode 36 - The Government of Belize has given thousands of frontline workers an ultimatum... get vaccinated, get tested, or get a new job. However, Belize is a country known for having great laws but little enforcement. My two cents on why an
Episode 35 - A 14-year old child is dead, shot by police simply for being on the beach at night. My two cents on if there can ever be #JusticeForLaddie given that has never been justice for so many other innocent Belizeans killed or seriously i
Episode 34 - It's been 9 years since 13-year old Jasmine Lowe was murdered. Her accused killer, Bert Vasquez, has yet to be brought to trial. Meanwhile, it's been 4 years since another 13-year old, Faye Lin Cannon, was found dead in her bedroom
Episode 33 - Jasmine Hartin may be free on bail, but that's definitely not the end of the story. Not in Belize, and certainly not in the United Kingdom. 7 News reporter, Cherisse Halsall has been at the centre of the media storm for the past tw
Episode 32 - One of Belize's top cops is dead and the accused killer is a wealthy and well connected socialite. My two cents on why Jasmine Hartin will likely never see the inside of a prison cell ever again, once she gets bail. Plus, after the
Episode 31 - The latest tactic from GOB in their propaganda war with the unions is to suggest that refusing a 10% pay cut could result a devaluation of the Belize dollar. My two cents on why that would never happen. Plus, I got vaccinated again
Episode 30 - Seemingly without warning the Ministry of Education has announced that schools will re-open for face to face learning on April 12. But is this really just a move by GOB to prepare for a battle with teachers over proposed salary cut
Episode 29 - GOB is facing a massive budget deficit and the PM is asking teachers and public workers to make up the $80M shortfall by accepting wage reductions or face job cuts. My two cents on how the unions can leverage this situation to forc
What Was Dr. Manza's "Major Misconduct"? / What the Municipal Election Results Mean for Both Parties
Episode 28 - The Ministry of Health and Wellness has gone nuclear in their war on Dr. Manzanero. My two cents about what is really going on and why Dr. Manza being punished for abiding by WHO guidelines standing up to Big Pharma! Plus what the
Episode 27 - "I do not recall". Those four little words that witnesses just love to utter at every commission of inquiry in Belize. Who is Zhourong Li, how did he acquire so much government land, and what does that have to do with Hugo Patt's g
Episode 26 - Director of Health Services Dr. Marvin Manzanero may of won the hearts of minds of most Belizeans during the first 7 months of the pandemic, but it appears he has become persona non grata with his new boss. Plus, my two cents on h
Episode 25 - Prime Minister Briceno found his foot in his mouth when he tried to defend nepotism by suggesting there is a talent shortage in Belize. Plus, what was an American tourist thinking when he tried to bring 1.5kg of weed into Belize?
Episode 24 - Belize's largest public hospital is charging Covid-19 patients $200 per day just for the PPEs worn by health care workers! Why hasn't the new government done anything to end sweetheart contracts being offered by outgoing administra
Episode 23 - The Covid restrictions get relaxed. The debate over "good" hair. How come no one ever goes to jail for trafficking narcotics in Belize? And a great story about a rescue at sea in San Pedro!Click here to leave a voice message for t
Episode 22 - The statistics for Covid-19 infections appear to be much better than they were just one month ago. But are those numbers too good to be true? My two cents on why government should not ease restrictions, even if Belize is finally st
Episode 21 - The Government of Belize appears to be moving full steam ahead to legalize marijuana and establish a commercial cannabis industry. Last month the Minister responsible even introduced the media to his very own foreign cannabis consu
Episode 6: Belize experienced 105 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in just 8 days! The second wave looks more like a tsunami. How did this happen? Who is to blame? Will we learn from our mistakes before it gets even worse?Plus, listeners give their
The episode that started it all!Episode 1: The former leader of the KKK might be a citizen of Belize. Concern about Covid-19 when the Belize International Airport re-opens in August. And everything old could be new again when the UDP elects the
Episode 15 - The number of deaths from Covid-19 in Belize has nearly doubled in the last month. So why does nobody seem concerned? And just how much worse might the situation be following the election campaign, with Christmas on the horizon? Pl
(Originally released August 31, 2020) Counter messaging what actual health experts tell us is hurting efforts to contain Covid-19. The latest hoax getting traction in Belize, thanks to an evangelical pastor, is that ivermectin can cure Covid-19
Episode 20 - A very tragic weekend following a terrible week in Belize. Is a nationwide lockdown the only hope we have left to turn the tide in the war against Covid-19? Click here to leave me a voice message.WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramTikT
Episode 19 - Over the last two weeks Belize has had one of the worst records for Covid-19 infections and deaths per capita worldwide. Government seems unwilling to take drastic action to contain the virus while many Belizeans are saying we need
Episode 18 - Reports that PM Briceno is offering CEO positions to cronies from the Musa administration already has Belizeans in an uproar less than two weeks into his term. Plus, the state of the nation is not good as Belize struggles with debt
Episode 17 - Did the PUP win the election, or did the UDP lose it? My two cents on why the blue party ended up with such a massive victory on November 11. Plus, Belize has become one of the first countries in the world to ban gill net fishing i
Episode 16 - Belize will vote in a general election on November 11. Will the UDP or PUP form the next government? To break down everything about this most unusual campaign I am joined by Glenn Tillett, Annmarie Williams, and Christian Riveroll
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