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The cost of fuel went up again last week, amid the oppressive inflation that is affecting Belizean consumers. But is the sudden hike in the price per gallon of fuel directly and adversely affecting the cost of goods and services? That’s what we asked Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow when he appeared this morning on Open […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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The Robotics team from Belize High School is keenly working on a robot that they will take to compete in this year’s FIRST Global Robotics Competition. The B.H.S. team is the defending champion after having captured gold at the Annual Global Challenge last year in Switzerland. This year, the team has to build a robot […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight, two gunmen remain behind bars at the Belize Central Prison after being arraigned earlier today for the shooting death of thirty-four-year-old Orel Leslie on August twenty-seventh. As we reported last week, Elden Flowers and Kareem Franklin were nabbed by Belize City police near the roundabout on Freetown Road, moments after businessman was executed in […]
Written on September 4, 2023 | Posted in
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An Asian businessman was injured during an armed robbery that was caught on surveillance footage over the weekend. The incident took place last night in Punta Gorda Town as the proprietor was closing up his restaurant for the night. During the robbery, the restaurant owner was shot in the wrist by one of two men […]
Written on September 4, 2023 | Posted in
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On Saturday night, a fatal accident on the Boom/Hattieville Road claimed the life of twenty-year-old Oscar Mayen Junior. Mayen Junior was heading to his house in the Tropical Park community on a motorcycle when an SUV travelling in the opposite direction reportedly came onto his lane and they collided head on. The impact flung Mayen […]
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Last week, we told you about the decision made by the U.D.P. Belize Rural South Executive Committee to disassociate itself from the U.D.P. protest that took place in San Pedro Town during the Belize Investment Summit. A release from the committee at the time stated that the executive and standard bearer, Jazelie Azueta, are in […]
Written on September 4, 2023 | Posted in
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Last week, when we sat down with Gualberto “Wally” Nunez, the Mayor of San Pedro Town, he commented on the U.D.P. protest. We asked Mayor Nunez about the culture of San Pedranos that Jazelie Azueta and her team referred to in their press release. Here is what he told us. Gualberto “Wally” Nunez, Mayor, […]
Written on September 4, 2023 | Posted in
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B.N.T.U. President Ruth Shoman assumed office on July third, succeeding Senator Elena Smith in the leadership of the teachers union. Her tenure, in the first instance, was for a period of two years. But tonight, she has stepped down from the post and this time Shoman’s resignation is official and standing. It comes on the […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, the Office of the National Secretary of the Belize National Teachers Union formally acknowledged receipt of Shoman’s letter of resignation. While the National Secretary, Bay Rivas, began by recognizing Shoman’s contributions to the union, he also responded to several points raised in her letter. Rivas goes on to say, “the well-being of our […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Party Council of the U.D.P. is to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday morning to address the situation that played out in San Pedro on Thursday, in respect of a protest that was organized by the opposition. As you would recall, the United Democratic Party sought permission to demonstrate outside of the venue […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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Thirty-two-year-old Jason McKenzie appeared unrepresented in the lower courts this afternoon where he was arraigned for the murder of James Escarpeta on July twenty-sixth. In court, a Senior Magistrate explained to the construction worker of Belama that due to the nature of the offense, he will be tried in the High Court and that a […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa says he does not see a need to have the Commissioner of Police investigated for issuing up to ten gun licenses to Ricardo Borja. He says there is no limit to how many gun licenses the Commissioner of Police can issue to a single individual under the current system. […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister Musa also commented on the Prime Minister’s statement on Thursday about guns in Belize. PM Briceño told reporters that if it was left up to him, he would ban all guns in the country, because they are creating more harm than good. Now, while this is only the PM’s opinion on the matter, Musa […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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The 2023 Belize Investment Summit is attracting potential investors from all over. The gathering was officially opened this morning at the Grand Caribe on Ambergris Caye. Some five hundred individuals have registered for the two-day event which will include in-depth conversations on the blue, green and orange economies. Key components of the summit are conservation […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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A lot of attention is being placed on the orange economy at this year’s investment summit. The orange economy is also known as the creative sector and it includes music production, movie production, culture and heritage, among other opportunities. Now, there was not much to show at the summit from Belize’s orange economy. It is, […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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As the discussions surrounding the blue, green and orange economies takes center stage at the Belize Investment Summit, there is one sector that is not given much attention. That is the grey economy. This is the informal economy or the sector that is not taxed and often proves to be the most challenging to monitor. […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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A small protest was staged by the United Democratic Party earlier today in San Pedro to coincide with the start of the 2023 Belize Investment Summit. On Wednesday the opposition party indicated that it would be taking to the streets of the island town, despite not being granted a permit by the Belize Police Department […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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We asked Prime Minister John Briceño for his thoughts on the U.D.P.’s picketing procession when we caught up with him at the summit. He focused on the fact that the U.D.P.’s Belize Rural South executive has dissociated itself from the group’s action. Here is how P.M. Briceño responded to the request for a comment. […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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But, as we said the purpose of today’s protest was to send a message to the Government of Belize about Andre Perez, the Minister of Blue Economy. Today, Prime Minister John Briceño broke his silence on the issue. He told reporters that he believes everyone needs to be more careful about how they share personal […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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Extreme heat temperatures in the Caribbean place workers at risk, creating a sense of urgency for the need for risk-reduction strategies. Heat exposure from climate events is a major concern in the Caribbean. Heat stress in particular is quite common, primarily in the dry season, but hotter conditions have also been recorded during the wet […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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The 2023 Belize Investment Summit gets underway on Thursday morning in San Pedro. Businesses, of all sizes, as well as entrepreneurs from across the region will converge on the island of Ambergris Caye to participate in the two-day event being hosted by the Briceño administration. But the conference comes at a time when there are […]
Written on August 30, 2023 | Posted in
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According to Peyrefitte, the Commissioner of Police did not offer a cause for turning down the request. The Chairman of the United Democratic Party goes on to give several reasons why they will protest outside of the location where the summit is being held. Mike Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party “There was no reason […]
Written on August 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Late this evening, News Five caught up with Commissioner Williams here in Belize City. When we spoke with him, the head of the Belize Police Department gave his reasons for rejecting the application for a permit to demonstrate. He also said the motion was not supported by U.D.P. supporters in Belize Rural South. Chester […]
Written on August 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow is presently out of the country. He was in the United States recently where he attended the 2023 Invest Fest in Atlanta, Georgia. From there, he made his way to the Caribbean island of Grenada where he met with former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. News Five also spoke with Barrow from […]
Written on August 30, 2023 | Posted in
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A News Five Belize Team is in San Pedro to cover the 2023 Belize Investment Summit. A day ahead of the start of the event, we sat down for an exclusive interview with former President of Colombia Ivan Duque Marquez. The former president will be the guest speaker at tomorrow’s opening ceremony. He is known […]
Written on August 30, 2023 | Posted in
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