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Municipal elections are thirty-seven days away and two U.D.P. Mayoral candidates are facing troubled waters. Belmopan Mayoral Candidate Jacklyn Burns and Corozal Mayoral Candidate Ricardo Ake both applied for leaves of absence without pay from their teaching jobs, to focus on their political pursuits. Today, those U.D.P. mayoral candidates received official notice that their application […]
Written on January 30, 2024 | Posted in
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Last night, we told you about a meeting that the Attorney General, Anthony Sylvestre, called with legal officers in the public service, to discuss an outstanding salary adjustment. The atmosphere outside of the venue, upon conclusion of the meeting, was one of disappointment and frustration over the continued delay. On the other hand, AG Sylvestre […]
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Over the weekend, the country lost an electrician after he was shocked to death while doing some repair work. He is one of several persons who have died over the past year because they were not wearing adequate protective gear, the tools and equipment left much to be desired, or they did not personally exercise […]
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has announced that the new Haulover Bridge will be opened to vehicular traffic on Thursday, February first. A release from the ministry noted that works are not entirely complete, however the temporary opening is necessary to complete the tie-in of the new alignment to the Philip Goldson Highway […]
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Eight thousand, eight hundred and sixty-seven square miles, that is the size of Belize, land and water combined. It is no secret that as a country we are blessed with lush green forests, countless species of wildlife and a bountiful marine ecosystem. Since 2020, the Government of Belize has been collaborating with regional and international […]
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A new Digital Connect Center was inaugurated in Valley of Peace on Monday, two weeks after an access road was also opened by the Briceño administration under its Resilient Rural Belize initiative. With the launch of a new facility that will accommodate the exchange of information across the internet, it is expected that villagers will […]
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Over the weekend in Toledo District, hundreds of residents from across all forty-one Maya communities disembarked from buses destined for Santa Elena Village. Meanwhile, in Punta Gorda Town, another round of consultation got underway at the office of Indigenous Peoples Affairs. Both events book-ended an ongoing issue pertaining to the draft Maya Customary Land Tenure […]
Written on January 29, 2024 | Posted in
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Also attending the session in Punta Gorda was the chairman of Big Falls Village, as well as the First Alcalde of San Pedro, Columbia. Both communities share a different view from the collective position held by the Toledo Alcaldes Association. Gregorio Choco and Roman Rash spoke with News Five about the sentiments of their respective […]
Written on January 29, 2024 | Posted in
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Meanwhile, back in Santa Elena, as many as thirty-nine indigenous communities were represented at the gathering organized by the Toledo Alcaldes Association and the Maya Leaders Alliance. During that meeting, there was a call for government officials to visit that location and discuss the draft land policy with those in attendance. While that did not […]
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Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre and Minister of the Public Service Henry Charles Usher convened a meeting this evening with Crown Counsels from the AG’s Ministry, legal aids, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, Magistrates and several other legal officers within the public service. The meeting was called to discuss an outstanding salary adjustment […]
Written on January 29, 2024 | Posted in
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We also spoke with Henry Charles Usher, the Minister of Public Service about the delay these public servants have been experiencing in receiving their salary adjustments. Minister Usher and Cabinet have been accused of dragging their feet on resolving the matter after three years in government. Here is how he responded. Henry Charles Usher, […]
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The former prime ministers of Belize, alongside several past foreign ministers have spoken up in defense of Palestine. In a statement released earlier today, the former ministers expressed approval over The Republic of South Africa’s charge of genocide presented to the International Court of Justice against Israel, maintaining that the action fulfills their obligation under […]
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The first of several electric buses to be included in the fleet of commuter buses in the public transportation sector touched down in Belize today and several other BYD buses will arrive in the coming days. The Belize City Council and the Ministry of Transport are finally delivering on their word and the arrival of […]
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The Public Service sector is aiming for further improvement this year through its Professional Development Certificate Program. Today, the initiative was launched by the Ministry of the Public Service and was designed in collaboration with Galen University to provide comprehensive training and skill-building opportunities tailored to the evolving needs of public service roles. Here is […]
Written on January 29, 2024 | Posted in
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Attending the launch of the Public Service Professional Training Program was newly inaugurated President of Galen University, Doctor Rene Villanueva. Rene Villanueva, President, Galen University “I’m proud of the fact that Galen University, well known for its leadership development and lifelong learning, has been granted the opportunity to be a part of the continued […]
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The Government of Belize’s efforts to implement the 2015 Caribbean Court of Justice Consent Order is at a tipping point. Today, the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs issued a release inviting Maya villages in the Toledo District to dialogue with G.O.B. on key aspects of the newly issued draft Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy. The […]
Written on January 26, 2024 | Posted in
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On Thursday, Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, spoke extensively on the matter, during an interview with reporters. Minister Balderamos-Garcia explained that a number of private land owners stand to lose land if their properties fall within customary Maya lands. She gave the example of a spice farm in Golden Stream Village. Dolores […]
Written on January 26, 2024 | Posted in
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Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia also made a plea to the Maya Leaders Alliance. She suggested that the MLA is responsible for influencing villagers towards denying the draft policy. She called on the alliance to let cooler heads prevail and to allow the Government of Belize to consult with villagers first. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of Indigenous […]
Written on January 26, 2024 | Posted in
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And, as it turns out, G.O.B.’s planned public consultation in Punta Gorda on Saturday will be a bust. The Maya Leaders Alliance and the Toledo Alcaldes Association have scheduled their own public session for nine a.m. Saturday in Santa Elena Village. Christina Coc, the spokesperson for MLA and TAA informed News Five that they advised […]
Written on January 26, 2024 | Posted in
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It has been the main discourse for the past couple of weeks – the leverage that social media platforms enjoy over the formal media in terms of legal parameters. Quite often persons, using fake names, use the social media platforms to attack others, sometimes even slandering them. This is what many believe that Hot Off […]
Written on January 26, 2024 | Posted in
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Retired B.D.F. soldiers who were overpaid as a result of an error that was made back in 2019 with their benefits will not have to repay any of the extra monies that they have collected as a result of that miscalculation. Today, the Minister of the Public Service, Henry Charles Usher explained to reporters that […]
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Minister Usher, who is also the Chairman of the P.U.P., was asked when the government will set in place some policy governing the matter of campaign financing. Around election time, political parties receive funds for their electioneering from sponsors far and wide and this has become a concern for many who believe there ought to […]
Written on January 26, 2024 | Posted in
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Today, the Customs and Excise Department participated in the celebration of International Customs Day. It is meant to highlight the various roles of customs agencies around the world in ensuring border security and facilitating trade. This year’s festivities carried the theme, “Customs: Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose. News Five’s Britney Gordon attended the […]
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This evening, the Belize Defense Force held a ceremony on its parade square at Price Barracks for a march pass, physical fitness display and distribution of awards on the occasion of its forty-sixth anniversary. The anniversary is celebrated with the theme: Defending Our Nation: Forty-Six Years of Commitment and Courage. During the event, awards were […]
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The rations that the B.D.F. soldiers are provided when they are deployed in the field is also still a topic of concern. While the Prime Minister and the B.D.F. commandant have said it’s merely a matter of introducing a better diet for the soldiers, some insist that there is hustling happening in the purchasing of […]
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