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And while three unresolved matters are listed in C.W.U.’s letter to the Minister of Labour, the pending move by A.S.R/B.S.I. to transfer its sugar operation from Belize City to Port of Big Creek is, according to Hyde, the issue that triggered the impasse. While C.W.U. is looking to get confirmation on the filling of Container […]
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Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa and his C.E.O., Kevin Arthurs along with Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and other members of ministry are on a countrywide tour, meeting with officers attached to formations in various municipalities. On Tuesday, they were in Corozal and Orange Walk and today, they headed to the coastal communities of […]
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When a suspected drug plane went down in the waters outside of Placencia on Labor Day weekend, a former employee of the Department of Civil Aviation was hired at a moment’s notice to assist with the investigation. Shaun Young, whose employment contract was canceled by the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation back in […]
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According to Young, he was surprised at the response when he asked the leader of the investigating team why the Department of Civil Aviation was not involved, since they would occasionally assist in these kinds of inquiries. Shaun Young, Former Employee, Civil Aviation Dept. “During that time, I ended up asking them well, why […]
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In cabinet news, Minister of Health and Wellness informed the cabinet that as of July twelfth, over one hundred and seven thousand Belizeans or twenty-five percent of the population received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and almost forty thousand or nine percent are fully vaccinated. In the first week of the new vaccination campaign, […]
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The Leo Bradley Library in Belize City is hosting a smaller version of its summer camp this year to allow for social distancing. But those lucky children who were able to sign up are enjoying various activities and special presentations. News Five stopped by the library this morning. Sarah Castillo, Senior Library Assistant “The […]
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Since an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act was presented in the House of Representatives on July second, the cannabis discussion which includes industrial hemp and marijuana has returned to its starting point. There are many who support a gradual move by the Government of Belize to legalize the cultivation, trade and possession of […]
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There is some welcome news to report for Dangriga as the Dangriga Town Council, under the leadership of Mayor Robert Mariano, is pushing forward with its street rehabilitation plans for the municipality. Recently, the council signed a contract for the repair of two streets including the one in front of the bus terminal. And now, […]
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We don’t hear much about children’s summer camps these days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, over at the Hub Resource Center on Independence Boulevard in Belize City, the staff is engaging that community’s children in meaningful programs. Rising Star Summer Blast Camp is in its first of three weeks. News Five’s Paul Lopez stopped […]
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At last week’s meeting at the House of Representatives, there were several bills introduced which may not have gotten a lot of public attention, but could help to make doing business in Belize a little easier. Among these was the bill for an act to provide regulations on transfer of money electronically. According to Prime […]
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The Bill is also designed to clamp down on electronic transfer and credit card fraud and creates a series of offenses. Prime Minister John Briceño “This bill provides for the regulation of transfer of money through electronic means by use of bank cards, credit cards, smart cards; online banking transfers and mobile commerce which […]
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Another bill introduced seeks to encourage investment by exempting certain documents from stamp duty. PM Briceño explains. Prime Minister John Briceño “We want to make it easier and cheaper to start a business in Belize by eliminating the stamp duty on documents necessary to form a company. Even the documents you have to take […]
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Following its presentation in the House of Representatives last week Friday, the conversation on the legalisation of marijuana as an economic opportunity has been getting pushback from various sectors, including the churches. Today, the media caught up with Minister of New Growth Industries Kareem Musa, who introduced the bill in the House. He says that […]
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Now it is no secret that spiralling criminal activity, including murders, are often associated with the illegal drug trade in both Belize City and other parts of the country. Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries says that the proposed legislation is expected to reduce these violent crimes. Kareem Musa, Minister of New […]
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The Ministry of Blue Economy, Belize City Council and the Caribbean Shores area representative have joined forces to improve the Seashore Park in Buttonwood Bay. News Five’s Duane Moody reports on the plans to retrofit the area with features reflecting the ministry. Kareem Musa, Area Representative, Caribbean Shores “On this side of the park […]
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Last week, amateur phone video captured the scene as police officers were beating up on a man, now identified as David Smalls. The video received condemnation from the public as two police officers hit the already restrained man and stomped him in the head. Today, the Human Rights Commission of Belize issued a statement condemning […]
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The Communications Director of the Belize Police Department has spoken out against actions of the officers, saying that the Professional Standards Branch of the department is looking into the incident. But the H.R.C.B. says that these violations have become all too common. The Commission says it provides support to the victims of human rights violations […]
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The Christian Workers Union is at a critical juncture once again in its negotiations with the Port of Belize Limited. After lengthy discussions over a period of several years, the C.W.U. was finally able to secure a collective bargaining agreement for waterfront workers who are members of the labor organization. The same cannot be said […]
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Of equal concern for the Christian Workers Union is a pending move by A.S.R./B.S.I. to transfer its sugar operations from Belize City to the Port of Big Creek. This would mean that the company will instead truck shipments of sugar from Tower Hill to Independence overland as a cost-cutting measure. It also spells the termination […]
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The Belmopan City Council, led by Mayor Sharon Palacio, has terminated the services of twenty-five CitCo employees. Those individuals, all members of the Christian Workers Union, were served notice at the end of June. It’s reportedly part of a reengineering exercise being undertaken by the municipal government. However, the C.W.U. charges that City Hall is […]
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The government’s recent decision to forge ahead with the decriminalization of small quantities of cannabis and capitalize on cannabis products as a means of generating income and taxes has provoked a mixed reaction. While the National Evangelical Association of Belize continues to bolster its position against legalization amongst its flock, Pastor Louis Wade has been […]
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The Belize Police Department is mourning the loss of one their own over the weekend. Corporal Jose Blanco reported for duty to the Caribbean Shores Police Station just after midnight on Sunday morning, but was found dead a few hours later. It is known that he had diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension, but there was […]
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And while the department is looking into Corporal Blanco’s death, members of the media asked what efforts are being made by the Belize Police Department to keep officers healthy, like the other security forces. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department “You touched on Coast Guard, B.D.F., they are not out here patrolling […]
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Should the Governor General be held to a term of five years, similarly to what is being proposed in the Tenth Amendment for the constitutional appointments? That’s what Opposition member Tracy Panton says should happen. But in Section Two A of the amendment bill for the G.G.’s condition of service act, this administration wants the […]
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At Friday’s House Meeting, the resolution was passed to amend the schedule of the Governor General’s conditions of service act to increase the G.G.’s salary from a little over fifty thousand dollars to seventy-five thousand annually. It also makes provisions for duty allowances to be increased from two thousand dollars to twelve thousand dollars per […]
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