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Elsewhere, the numbers seemed greater, especially in the Capital, Belmopan. B.N.T.U. members paraded in front of the B.T.L. branch on the Ring Road and the Smart Belmopan branch on Constitution Drive. Wearing their green “teechaz gat yuh bak” shirts, the sweltering heat did not stop the picketing. Duane Moody has more. Norlan Galvez, B.N.T.U. […]
Written on April 16, 2021 | Posted in
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In response to the protests at their offices, this afternoon, Belize Telemedia Limited stated categorically that the telecom giant does not owe any taxes in areas. During a press conference at corporate headquarters, Chairman Mark Lizarraga and C.E.O. Ivan Tesecum said despite efforts made to reach out to the leadership of the Belize National Teachers […]
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But according to Lizarraga, after making inquiries with the Belize Tax Service, they received a letter on April fifteenth that there were outstanding arrears for the period 2002 to March 2010. Those arrears amounted to some eighteen point two million dollars, but due to section thirty-nine of the Income Tax and Business Act, a four-year […]
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While the teachers walked the picket line, today the joint union leaders met with government officials today for close to five hours. The meeting which started at ten this morning at the Central Bank of Belize ended around three this afternoon. It is unclear what were the main points discussed in the meeting; however, information […]
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There was a late evening murder in Belize City. While details are still pending, News Five has learnt that thirty-nine-year-old Roman Requeña was shot and killed on Magazine Street in Belize City. Requeña is reportedly a resident of Mahogany Heights. We will continue to follow this story and provide you with further details as they […]
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Shoppers who frequent Albert Street in Belize City will be sad to hear the news that a man who was often seen dancing near Downtown Plaza was found death in Battlefield Park. Known to most simply as “Andrew,” he had down syndrome and had been abandoned as a baby at a shelter in Belize City. […]
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The Commission of Inquiry has been adjourned indefinitely. That’s because the unions’ representative, President of the N.T.U.C.B. Luis Luke Martinez excused himself and informed the chairman that they wouldn’t be participating further until things were resolved with the government. He gave that notice just before the live stream of his presentation was dramatically cut off. […]
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The media was waiting outside the House of Culture compound as the public announcement was being made by Commissioner Luke Martinez, on behalf of the unions, causing the postponement of today’s proceedings of the Commission of Inquiry. News Five’s Duane Moody reports from Regent Street in Belize City. Duane Moody, Reporting In attendance at […]
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And now we turn to the chair of the Commission of Inquiry, Andrew Marshalleck. He spoke to the media directly after the proceedings ended. Marshalleck said he didn’t even know the broadcast had been cut. He admitted that he wouldn’t have gone about it that way – as a matter of fact, he said he […]
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The bold move taken by the Public Service Union spread like wildfire on social media, despite attempts taken to prevent its transmission. But are union efforts falling on deaf ears? Even as there have been consultations leading up to the budget presentation and options outside of salary cuts and increment freeze proposed by the unions, […]
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While we may never know who gave the order to cut off the live stream of the Commission of Inquiry proceedings today, what we do know is that the inquiry has been put off indefinitely – well that is until the unions and the government can come to an agreement. Marshalleck told the press that […]
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In his closing interview with the press, Chairman Marshalleck insisted the inquiry is relevant and that it is clear that government officials are not following the rules of procurement or selling off of assets. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, Commission of Inquiry “From my perspective our purpose has not yet been served. I would like to […]
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Will a trade dispute also be filed against Public Service Minister Henry Charles Usher? On Wednesday, the joint unions’ team received a letter from the minister outlining the pay cut. We can tell you that it is not going to be ten percent straight across the board for all public officers and teachers, but rather, […]
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First Vice President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, also gave a comment on the recent land compensation judgment that was afforded to a company owned by Olivia Villanueva. In that judgment, the government has been ordered to pay Ivorr Realty approximately five point six million dollars for a one-hundred and two-acre parcel of […]
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Speaking about land, Flowers says that the government is prepared to cut the salaries of public officers when there are hundreds of millions of dollars in arrears and taxes that have not been collected at the Ministry of Natural Resources. So is there an option that the Briceño administration can look into? Dean Flowers, […]
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As extraordinary as it sounds, the Belmopan City Council is facing possible eviction from the Belmopan City Hall, and all three additional City Council structures on the property. News Five’s Paul Lopez has more on this dramatic turn of events. Paul Lopez, Reporting News Five has learnt that the National Bank of Belize has […]
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On Tuesday, you heard that the Public Service Union has put G.O.B. on notice of a trade dispute. Their work-to-rule campaign has already started as an initial form of industrial action. Well today, News Five confirmed that the Belize National Teachers Union ran a poll of its membership and the results are in. They too […]
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…and the teachers are not alone. Today, the Nurses Association of Belize told G.O.B. its members stand ready to support joint unions’ position on government’s salary cuts and other cost cutting measures. In fact, they have been poised and ready to respond before the budget was presented on Friday. News Five’s Andrea Polanco has more […]
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Don’t expect to be able to go to Chetumal any time soon. That was the word from the Prime Minister today during his tour of the Karl Heusner Memorial. Despite a recent change in government, a decision to reopen the borders has not been finalized as the Briceño administration continues to monitor the situation in […]
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The Statutory Instrument which has been extended several times during the COVID-19 pandemic expires on Thursday. The S.I. restricts movements, imposes curfew times and determines which businesses or public activities can resume, yet no new information has come out to tell the public whether or not the curfew will be extended or any other changes […]
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In Tuesday’s newscast, we had breaking coverage of daring robbery at B.T.L.’s Digi Signature Showroom. Today, News Five’s Isani Cayetano found out more about the investigation into the incident. Isani Cayetano, Reporting The store is located at the Mirab Building at mile two and a half on the Phillip Goldson Highway. It was closed […]
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This afternoon, Prime Minister John Briceño, accompanied by Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat, toured the COVID Unit at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Over the past twelve months, K.H.M.H. has retrofitted its facility to accommodate and treat patients afflicted with COVID-19. While the K.H.M.H. Authority has done a remarkable job modifying an entire […]
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Since the Ministry of Health and Wellness began rolling out its COVID vaccine strategy in late February. Those who have received a first dose of AstraZeneca shots are scheduled for a second jab in the coming weeks; however, there are concerns among others who are wary of the side effects of the serum. According to […]
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A News Five team is at the Mirab compound on the Philip Goldson Highway in Belize City where police officers are currently processing the scene of a robbery. The information we have been able to gather so far from our team is that a group of men entered the Digi showroom and robbed the establishment […]
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The Public Service Union officially served the government with its notice of a trade dispute on Monday, following a poll of its membership after the government’s 2021-22 budget presentation. The dispute comes on the heels of government’s intent to freeze increments and slashing salaries by ten percent for three years despite protracted efforts by the […]
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