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The Leader of the Opposition also touched on the sick-out that Crown Counsels reportedly staged on Monday, as well an audit of the D.P.P.’s office, which highlighted some of the issues among the Crown Counsels who work there. Chief among them is the concern that there is a lack of safety and security for witnesses […]
Written on November 29, 2023 | Posted in
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The Senate Select Committee will begin its inquiry into the Portico Definitive Agreement on Tuesday, December fifth. The committee is expected to call a number of former and current government ministers as it tries to unearth the details of the agreement and who were involved. Today, the Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow said that […]
Written on November 29, 2023 | Posted in
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A new Chief Executive Officer has taken up the reins at the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, succeeding Kevin Arthurs in that capacity. As we’ve reported, Arthurs’ contract with the Government of Belize expired on November twenty-fourth, at which time he opted not to renew his agreement. While the Leader of the […]
Written on November 29, 2023 | Posted in
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The Development Finance Corporation and the Caribbean Development Bank have joined forces to formally introduce the student loan line of credit and the agriculture and industrial line of credit. This morning at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza, Chief Executive Officer Henry Anderson spoke about the new initiative, as well as a twenty-five million dollar […]
Written on November 29, 2023 | Posted in
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Reportedly, the government’s rationale to increase the phone allowances was to synchronize the C.E.O.’s allowances with that of C.E.O.’s from the previous administration. But, P.S.U President Dean Flowers would have none of it. On the phone: Dean Flowers, President, Public Service Union “In the same manner that the Ministry of Finance likes to […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this month, the interim commercial agreement between BSCFA and the miller expired. According to C.E.O. Alonzo, in 2021 and 2022, the association negotiated with B.S.I. to conclude a new commercial agreement. Even with mediation, their attempt at arriving at a new contract ultimately failed. This led to a call for a commission of inquiry. […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Interest is once again being generated by the Government of Belize, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize to proceed with the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill. The OSH Bill, as many would know it, is a much delayed piece of legislation that seeks […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Decent work is applied to both the formal and informal sectors, addressing all kinds of jobs, people and families. According to the International Labor Organization, decent work involves opportunities for work that are productive and deliver a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families. It also includes better prospects for personal […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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The sustained attacks by Israel on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, including women and children, and have displaced many millions more. Since Israel declared war on the Gaza Strip after an unprecedented attack by Hamas, Israel has imposed a blockade of the Gaza Strip, stopping the […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning, the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management and UNICEF signed an agreement to protect vulnerable Belizeans, including children and mothers. At the signing in Belmopan, Alison Parker, UNICEF Belize’s Country Representative, said, “The Children’s Climate Risk Index reports that approximately 1 billion children, half of all the children in […]
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The National Assembly announced earlier today that the Senate Special Select Committee will begin its inquiry into the rubbished Portico Definitive Agreement next week. The date for the first proceeding is set for Tuesday, December fifth. The dubious Definitive Agreement was signed by David Gegg, on behalf of Portico, and former Minister of Economic Development […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The Briceño Administration fired off a press release this afternoon, responding to what it says is irresponsible reporting by news blogs on social media. Those reports stated that crown counsels in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions were on a “sick-out”. The Attorney General’s Ministry says that all crown counsels are at their […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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A leaked internal memo from Financial Secretary Joseph Waight to Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie, dated November fourteenth, has raised the ire of the unions. The written communication followed up on a previous meeting during which approval was being sought for an increase in the telephone allowance being afforded to all Chief Executive Officers, the Cabinet […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The NTUCB also issued a terse statement over the weekend, chiding the Government of Belize by referring to the recent decision as, “a slap in the face to public officers, teachers, doctors, nurses, police and other security forces, the marginalized struggling working class and every taxpayer. The spirit of “todos ganamos” truly means “todos pagamos” […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Late last week the unions sent off quick reactions to the government’s announcement that it had approved telephone allowance increases for Chief Executive Officers in the various ministries. The Public Service Union informed that the immediate reaction of public officers is one of alarm and disgust. Today, the president of that union, Dean Flowers, told […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s happening again, another standoff between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and the Belize Sugar Industries Limited over the commercial agreement. Earlier this month, B.S.I. held a press briefing, pleading that the BSCFA sign a five-year interim commercial agreement to prevent a delay of the start of the crop next month. B.S.I.’s Director of […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The claim brought by the People’s United Party, involving an address used by the Leader of the Opposition as his place of residence, has been dismissed by the lower courts. This afternoon, Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola rendered a decision on the matter that was lodged before her regarding Shyne Barrow’s 80 King Street address. While […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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In convening an ad hoc press brief following the decision, Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow told reporters that the entire exercise was a waste of the court’s time. He also suggested that a complaint for malicious objection be filed against the witnesses who appeared on behalf of the People’s United Party. Shyne Barrow, Area Representative, […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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But what about the existing law which falls within the Representation of the People’s Act and the need for that piece of legislation to be revised? It’s a point that attorneys on either side of the matter agree to; however, until the law is amended, its language remains clear-cut. Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley, Attorney-at-law “The […]
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As we reported on Thursday, the United Democratic Party chided the Briceño administration following comments made in the media while the matter was still before the court. When we caught up with Prime Minister Briceño and P.U.P. Chairman Henry Charles Usher earlier this week, they both opined on a case that was, in principle, still […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Last night, we told you about objections from the board of directors of Travellers Liquors Limited and Cuello’s Distillery regarding a proposed nine million dollar loan from the Social Security Board for the construction of a rum distillery in the north. Those funds, taken from contributions paid in by workers, would be used to finance […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Today the Belize Civic Centre was buzzing with students from various secondary schools who engaged in a youth rally. The event was the first ever that was organized by the People’s Constitution Commission that was formed a year ago. In tandem with its mission of inclusivity, the event was held with the theme: Participate!!! Right […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, Head of the Good Governance Unit, Cesar Ross told the media that as one of the leaders of the commission, he observed that there was poor turnout by the public in some areas of the country where they have held public consultations. Chairman of the Commission, Anthony Chanona told us that while […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Chanona told News Five that they faced a few challenges since the Commission held its first meeting a year ago. He explained that getting the representatives of all twenty-three sectors in sync with the work before them was the first challenge. He also gave us a synopsis of how the work has progressed over that […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Telemedia Limited held its seventeenth annual general meeting today in Belize City. B.T.L.’s board of directors and management presented the company’s annual report for 2022-2023 under the theme “Leading Belize’s Digital Transformation”. Branded as DIGI, B.T.L. made remarkable progress, according to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mark Lizarraga. He says that B.T.L. […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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