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ASP Yearwood also made some clarifications about a civilian’s right to video record an officer during a search. According to Yearwood, a police officer cannot stop a civilian from recording his actions, contrary to what the officer attempted to do in this weekend’s incident. Furthermore, Yearwood reminded the public that a police officer is obligated […]
Written on April 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The response to the video that circulated over the weekend has been swift. The Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, issued a statement saying his administration prides itself in “deliberately and decisively disrupting the long standing culture of police abuse in whatever form it takes, whether verbal of physical.” Minister Musa says swift action will […]
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Hugo Patt featured prominently in a commission of inquiry that was held last year into alleged abuses and wastage under the Barrow administration. The Corozal North Area Representative was questioned extensively by the three-member panel about the questionable sale of a late model Toyota Tacoma that was assigned to him as […]
Written on April 1, 2022 | Posted in
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So, how much damage is Patt entitled to now that it has been agreed that compensation is necessary? That will be determined by the court which will also award costs. According to Barrow, while both parties have met an agreement, the presiding judge is yet to give her approval before it becomes an order of […]
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow is also suing the government on a similar basis. He too was called before the commission and his name was also published in its report. In this case, however, an agreement could not be met between the attorneys representing both parties. As a result, the case will be heard in […]
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Does the lawsuit being brought by the former Minister of Finance, Dean Barrow, mean the fate of the Commission of Inquiry’s report hangs in the balance? Part of the suit being brought against the government will seek to prove that there was an apparent bias in the appointment of Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck when he […]
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The law firm of Coye Courtenay L.L.P. has sent a letter to the Leader of the Opposition demanding he retract and apologize for defamatory comments made about Prime Minister John Briceño on a Tropical Vision talk show. The letter provides a transcript of the exchange between Moses “Shyne” Barrow and the host of Uncut. The […]
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Bars and Night Clubs will reopen tonight for the first time in two years. It has been a long, hard, fought battle for entertainers and club owners following the implementation of COVID-19 regulation that brought the industry to a standstill. Many of them lost their only source of economic income. Well, all of that is […]
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It’s All Fool’s Day, but there’s really no prank being played with the removal of the mask restriction. Effective today, April first, you are no longer mandated to wear a mask and go about freely without a nose and mouth covering without having to look over your shoulders. So today, News Five’s Duane Moody and […]
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The new Statutory Instrument lifts the requirement to wear face masks, much to the delight of the masses. But while the public might be celebrating this S.I. relaxation, don’t pack your masks away yet. Marion Ali reports on why you might still need them. Marion Ali, Reporting The business community and much of the […]
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Belize’s Blue Bond, which replaced the Super Bond and was flagged from the onset for its novelty has won two awards. The award for innovation was recorded under two categories. The first being Bond Structure Sustainability and the other is the Sovereign Sustainability bond. According to Minister of State in Finance Christopher Coye, the three […]
Written on March 31, 2022 | Posted in
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The successful Blue Bond transaction placed Belize in much better standing with its external debt. Coye says that on the global scene, this means a lot for Belize. Christopher Coye, Minister of State “This award is the only instance in which this Blue Bond is gaining recognition. We also have – I think this […]
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There was a cold-blooded murder committed in Belize City last night when a resident of Petticoat Alley was shot and killed not far from where he lived. The incident is being investigated by the Belize Police Department, but there hasn’t been much by way of official information. Earlier today, News Five spoke with uncle of […]
Written on March 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, the last day of March, a new Statutory Instrument stipulates that All COVID restrictions for locals are lifted. The S.I. comes about due the decline in COVID cases and the Minister of Health’s opinion that there is no longer an imminent threat of community spread of the virus. The S.I. does advise that existing […]
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Jasmine Hartin was back today in the San Pedro Magistrate’s Court today for a procedure known as paper committal. What that entails is that the evidence which will be used by the prosecutor in the Manslaughter by Negligence case against Hartin was presented to Magistrate Cristina Perrera. This included a long list of statements, exhibits, […]
Written on March 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Will Hartin change her plea? The Canadian has gone on American television program “48 Hours” saying on the night of May twenty-eighth, 2021 while she was on a pier in San Pedro Town with Superintendent Henry Jemmott, the gun she had in her hand accidentally went off and killed the senior officer. While with attorney […]
Written on March 31, 2022 | Posted in
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If you ride the bus, you will need to budget a little extra for your tickets come April fifteenth. That is when a fare increase comes into effect. The Ministry of Transport and bus operators are still trying to finalize the exact amount of the increases following a meeting on Wednesday in Belmopan. Minister of […]
Written on March 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Here’s an update on what the government is doing to deal with the rise in fuel prices. Today the Ministry of Finance announced that effective April first, the regulated pump price of diesel remains at thirteen dollars and forty-one cents per gallon in Belize City. Prices are higher in the districts due to transportation costs. According to […]
Written on March 31, 2022 | Posted in
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In this week’s news from Cabinet, the Prime Minister and his ministers looked at the recent allegations of child labor and trafficking offences and underscored their commitment to fighting all forms of exploitation. Cabinet also instructed that there be full collaboration among ministries in this regard. To help alleviate the burden on motorists and businesses, the […]
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Today, history was made in Spanish Lookout. An ultra high temperature processing plant was officially inaugurated in Belize and will allow for the local dairy production industry to further develop. Agro-producers and high level government officials including Prime Minister John Briceño was present for the momentous occasion. News Five’s Duane Moody files this report. […]
Written on March 30, 2022 | Posted in
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If you’ve been unable to get fries with your fast food and it is being substituted with fried rice, it’s because there is a shortage of imported fries. Today, Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai confirmed this with the media and also said that there has been a shortage of local produce itself in Belize due […]
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An increase in fuel prices has a rippling effect on the price of commodities. The impact is no different on the agriculture sector. While as a country, we are self-sufficient in corn, other grains as well as fertilizer are imported and the acquisition costs goes up with the hike in oil prices. Agriculture Minister Jose […]
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Fuel prices are at a record high at the pumps, threatening the livelihoods of many. The cost of living is going up even higher with sixty percent of the country already in poverty even before COVID. There is need for relief and G.O.B. has been in dialogue with private and public sector leaders to determine […]
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There is a report of alleged conflict of interest being made against Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Chris Coye. The information is that Coye and another minister have acquired a license from Phoenix Capital Limited and are operating in the banking sector in Belize in a limited capacity. The banking license was […]
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At its first opportunity to interview the P.M. since Shyne Barrow was elected as the new leader of the United Democratic Party, the media asked for his reaction to the razor-thin victory. Prime Minister John Briceño was curt in his response, saying it doesn’t really matter. Prime Minister John Briceño “I wish him well […]
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