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Many people live in communities where there are churches that have no sound-proofing and their events are aired on sound systems that blast everything so loudly that they become a nuisance to those who live nearby. Such is the situation in Unitedville, Cayo where a church that reportedly set up shop not long ago, has […]
Written on October 16, 2023 | Posted in
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall”. That’s a quote from former Activist and Politician, Nelson Mandela. The organizers of the William Dawson Sprite/Digi Basketball Tournament deserve to be commended for the […]
Written on October 16, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, a throng of U.D.P. protestors gathered in front of the National Assembly for the sitting of the House of Representatives. They attempted to storm past the police blockade outside the House while it was in session. The protestors, led by Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow, said they were there to express their […]
Written on October 13, 2023 | Posted in
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We caught Leader of the Opposition, Moses Shyne Barrow outside of the Assembly Building and asked him for his thoughts on the behavior of protestors this morning. He says that while he doesn’t condone any kind of violence against police officers, protestors were simply expressing their frustration. Moses Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition […]
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The Leader of the Opposition has been given until the end of the month to apologize to Speaker of the House, Valerie Woods. Back in August, Barrow wrote the Speaker of the House after his no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister was rejected. In that letter, Barrow referred to the speaker as a quote, “waste […]
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow rose to speak following Minister Espat. He doubled down on his decision not to issue an apology to Speaker of the House Valerie Woods. Barrow says he makes no apology for calling out the Speaker of the House. Moses Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition. “If you want to amend […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño also shared his thoughts on the motion. He took the representatives back to the days when U.D.P. Senator Michael Peyrefitte was Speaker of the House. According to PM Briceño, Peyrefitte was a bully as a speaker, but as with speakers that followed, the P.U.P. never referred to anyone of them as […]
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Kareem Musa, the Area Representative for Caribbean Shores also weighed in on the debate. He, like the Prime Minister, also reflected on days in the past when the People’s United Party was in opposition and how its members were treated in the House of Representative. In the same vein, Musa took a jab at Barrow, […]
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It appears that the Opposition Leader has had a change of heart regarding one matter, which is having a bye-election to replace his representative for Collet. Patrick Faber rubbed Barrow the wrong way when he wrote that letter to the committee distancing himself from the comments made to the speaker. Earlier this week, Barrow announced […]
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Patrick Faber also had his say in the house on the debate. And if there were any questions as to where Faber’s allegiance lies, he contended that he will always be a U.D.P. He stood by his position on the matter but says his party leader is not entirely wrong. Patrick Faber, Area Representative, […]
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There was a back and forth this morning in the House, after Prime Minister John Briceño rose to speak on a loan of seven million U.S dollars that the government is getting from the Inter-American Development Bank. This is to expand the government’s ability to promote sustainable growth, to sustainably manage key commercial species in […]
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During the proceedings, members from across the aisle engaged in their respective views on the fisheries loan, and at one point, the Speaker had to intervene when the Leader of the Opposition rose on a point of order. This was how the exchanges went, with most of the members supporting the loan motion. Moses […]
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On Thursday, we reported on the joint statement by the government and OCEANA in which both sides stated that they will respect the demand of the people for a referendum on offshore oil drilling. The government had promised that if it ever changed its position on offshore oil exploration, it would go to the public […]
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Last week, we told you about embattled attorney Oscar Selgado resigning as chair of the Labour Advisory Committee, just four months after taking up the post. Selgado has been on trial in the High Court for a charge of abetment to commit murder, where he is accused of contracting a Belize City man to kill […]
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In an interview on Thursday at the launch of a solar project in three Maya communities in southern Belize, Toledo West Area Representative Oscar Requena fielded questions from the media. One hot-button issue in his division is that of the land dispute between Laguna and Yemeri Grove. Requena says that a cabinet subcommittee has been […]
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During today’s U.D.P. Protest in front of the National Assembly building, one civilian who spoke with the media said he is a former B.D.F. soldier who represents a group of former soldiers that are yet receive their gratuity benefits. Doroteo Ical said he wants the government to solve whatever errors that the Treasury Department has […]
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International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October first. But today at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City, members of the community, as well as representatives from public and private sector organizations, met to discuss issues affecting older persons and to increase their visibility. Belize is also in the process of ratifying a […]
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Today at the Belize Institute of Management, a data users conference was organized by the Statistical Institute of Belize for stakeholders, including academia, agencies and policymakers. It is focused on using data to inform decisions and today the event was held on the occasion of Caribbean Statistics Day. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane […]
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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology is hosting a first of its kind solar eclipse viewing on Saturday. It’s an educational and engaging experience for the country, as it celebrates the wonders of science and culture. At Maya archaeological sites across the country, including Altun Ha, Lamanai and Cerro Maya, persons will be […]
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Three rural communities in Toledo now have electricity supply through the installation of a solar panel project by the Ministry of Public Utilities. For the first time, on Thursday, the villages of Indian Creek, Medina Bank, and Golden Stream flipped on switches to electricity supply, through a loan of seventy-seven million dollars from the United […]
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This week’s edition of Looking on the Bright Side takes us on a journey of hope and creativity, as we introduce you to Ruby Garcia and the remarkable story behind her handcrafted tokens of love and pain. Here’s that story. Sabreena Daly, Reporting Friendship bracelets hold deep significance as enduring symbols of connection, love, […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño has been on a tour of the Toledo District since Wednesday. This morning he was in Barranco Village. On his visit to the village he took a trip to the Sarstoon Forward Operating Base. We caught up with PM Briceño at an event in Indian Creek this evening where he told […]
Written on October 12, 2023 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Briceño was also asked about the comment he made during an interview last week in relation to the Belize/Guatemala border dispute. As we reported, the PM said “we can’t invade Guatemala, as much as we would have liked to”. He has received a lot of backlash for this comment. But he says he […]
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PM Briceño also gave a comment on the civil unrest in Guatemala. He was asked if any travel advisories will be issued to Belizeans for Guatemala and if he has reached out to his counterparts in the country. Here is what he told us. Prime Minister John Briceño “First of all of course we […]
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Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber arrived in Belize earlier today and will likely attend the sitting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan on Friday. As we reported on Wednesday, Faber did not attend a house committee meeting that was convened to discuss the email sent by Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow to House Speaker Valerie […]
Written on October 12, 2023 | Posted in
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