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The new budget targets a primary surplus of fourteen million dollars; some point thirty-five percent of G.D.P. The overall deficit is projected at ninety-eight million dollars or two point five percent of the G.D.P. The Briceño Administration proposes to retire ninety-seven million dollars in public debt in the year 2022, a projected increase of over […]
Written on March 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minster John Briceño is preparing to meet with social partners on Wednesday to address the rising cost of fuel. Affected by several external factors, including the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia, fuel prices have reached an all-time high. Hard on the heels of the pandemic’s harsh financial constraints, Belizeans are feeling the pinch. […]
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And, the Leader of the Opposition says, it is high time the government seek to address the rising cost in fuel. Barrow reminded reporters that he has been advocating on behalf of the Belizean people on this issue since becoming a member of the House. Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “Every since […]
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The injunction that has been placed on the disbursement of one point five million dollars among stevedores by the Supreme Court expires on Wednesday. It follows an application by attorneys on behalf of Port of Belize Limited which seeks to block the payment of funds to members of the Christian Workers Union. Those monies are […]
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With a payment of one point five million dollars being made to the C.W.U., Prime Minister John Briceño says that government has done its part to address the issue between the Port of Belize and the stevedores. Prime Minister John Briceño “This one-time payment recognizes that circumstances at the Port of Belize have changed […]
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The budget is to be presented at the House of Representatives on Tuesday as the Briceño administration charts the 2022 fiscal year. News Five will have coverage of that presentation, but one huge concern to most Belizeans is the cost of fuel, which is at its highest in decades. Fuel prices are at or passed […]
Written on March 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, you’ll hear from Tracy Panton, one of the two candidates in the U.D.P. Leadership Convention slated for March twenty-seventh. She spoke with News Five earlier this afternoon via zoom saying that she is resolute on leading the U.D.P. Panton is going head-to-head against Shyne Barrow, who some would say has had a leg up […]
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Panton describes her ambition to be the next leader of the U.D.P. as unprecedented. She is the first woman who is contesting the leadership of a mass political party in the history of Belizean politics. She says that her thirty-eight plus years in economic development is what is needed at this time for her party, […]
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Five hundred and seventeen delegates from constituencies across the country will have the daunting responsibility of determining who will be the next leader of the U.D.P. Tracy Panton says she has been meeting with delegates and for the next thirteen days, she will ensure that she has contact with all of them. Tracy Panton, […]
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On Friday, twenty-year-old Earl Baptist was among several persons who were injured when a team of law enforcement officers raided their home in Belize City. Not only did the operation yield a prohibited firearm and ammunition, it also resulted in his arrest and subsequent arraignment on a charge of murder. It’s part of a crackdown […]
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A mother is dead and her eight year old son is hospitalized, fighting for his life, following a road traffic accident in Spanish Lookout over the weekend. One man, the driver of a Toyota Ford Runner, has since been served with a Notice of Intended Prosecution. Police gave us the details of this unfortunate incident. […]
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Police are investigating an armed robbery in Northern Belize. The victim, however, did not want to tell police how much money was stolen. Police are looking for a red four door car whose occupants are reported to have held up Alexis Canton on Saturday. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department “We can’t […]
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There will be a special sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday during which the 2022 Budget will be presented. During tomorrow’s house meeting, a new law pertaining to the legalization of cannabis, as well as the creation of an industry to support cultivation and commercial sale, will also be introduced. It’s a controversial […]
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The National Evangelical Association of Belize is firmly against the legalization of marijuana, as well as a government-sponsored marijuana industry. In a release issued earlier today, NEAB reiterated its position, citing a previous piece of law that was introduced in parliament and failed to get approval in the senate. The statement goes on to say, […]
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The latest scratch and win winner is ten thousand dollars richer. Karissa, a resident of Santa Elena, was on the phone with her husband, who was in the U.S., while she scratched the lucky ticket. To their surprise, the ten thousand dollar sign popped up under the winning number indicating she had a winning ticket. […]
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A crackdown by as many as two specialized teams of police officers at the home of Brandon and Hubert Baptist on Police Street Extension in Belize City Thursday evening resulted in utter chaos when gunfire erupted inside the property. The Baptist brothers are well-known members of the B.L.C. gang and, notwithstanding their involvement with the […]
Written on March 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Oceana Vice President Janelle Chanona will succeed parliamentarian Osmany Salas in the upper house as the next N.G.O. Senator. That change will come into effect as early as the next sitting of the house. Senator Salas tendered his resignation recently, prompting the N.G.O. community to seek a replacement. When the call was made for interested […]
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With Chanona’s pending appointment to the upper house, there are now ten women in the National Assembly. Chanona says her selection was not based on gender, but is a welcome addition to the House in terms of women’s representation in national leadership. Janelle Chanona, Senator Designate “Dr. Saunders and I were the two that […]
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Prime Minister, John Briceño was today granted an Honorary Doctorate’s by Kun Shan University in Taiwan, where he is currently wrapping up a state visit. Taiwanese Vice President, Lai Ching-te accompanied PM Briceño and his delegation to Taiwan where he was given the distinction. Earlier this week, PM Briceño was awarded the Order of Propitious […]
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With only a couple of weeks left, the race towards the U.D.P.’s leadership convention, to be held on March twenty-seventh, continues. Leader of the Opposition and U.D.P. Party Leader Candidate Shyne Barrow, declined to comment today, saying he is once more on the campaign trail. On Thursday, he was in Corozal visiting delegates alongside Area […]
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A small Belizean caye has been featured in international news this week. But, not as an eco-destination or playground for the rich and famous. This time it seems a piece of Belize is being touted as the world’s newest nation, complete with a flag, national anthem, national day, and even its own prince and Prime […]
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Belizeans were outraged today when not one, but two, videos surfaced of a little boy apparently being encouraged to drink rum by two adults. The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, got personally involved, asking for help in locating the little one who is clearly drinking just to please the very people who should be protecting […]
Written on March 10, 2022 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, the government of Belize announced the promotion of former Senior Environmental Officer, Anthony Mai, to the post of Chief Environmental Officer. Mai succeeds former Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria. Mai’s new role in the Department is of a technical nature but important for the delicate relationship between Belize’s conservation and developmental efforts. This […]
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Chief Environmental Officer, Anthony Mai, says that strengthening the department’s partnerships is also a priority. He says these relationships –including with other government agencies, N.G.O.’s, and the Chamber of Commerce—are important in realizing the department’s legal mandate. And, while he concedes that, at least on the surface, it appears the relationship between the Department of […]
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But, Mai’s promotion to Chief Environmental Officer came under question long before any official announcement from the Government of Belize. More than three weeks ago, President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, challenged the selection process. Citing from the Procedural Manual of the Department, in February Flowers argued that the Deputy Chief Environmental Officer […]
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