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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 […]
Written on April 15, 2021 | Posted in
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Flowers also commented on reports that well-connected individuals owe taxes to G.O.B., but they are not held to the same standards as regular business people. He says the Prime Minister needs to read the regulations. Dean Flowers, 1st Vice President, Public Service Union “The Prime Minister said the Belize Tax Services calculate tax arrears […]
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The B.H.A. President Ted Tejada is appealing to both government and the unions to return to the discussion table to resolve the impasse, because it threatens to further cripple the economy and the country, which is already in a fragile state. Ted Tejada, President, Belize Hotel Association “The country is in financial problems right […]
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A pair of siblings came forward today with a bold claim that they have been swindled out of a two-million-dollar investment in Commerce Bight. Brothers Abraham and Heinrich Frose are local shareholders in Recological Systems Limited which was founded in 2018. The company was established primarily for the purpose of offshore oil exploration near Dangriga. […]
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The new principals of R.S.L., a company out of Houston, Texas, known as SeaOne, have reportedly entered into a power purchase agreement with B.E.L. for the generation of electricity from Commerce Bight. It’s an investment that is said to be worth fifty million U.S. dollars. R.S.L.’s country representative is Breandon Raymond. According to Indira Mejia, […]
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According to Mejia and the Froses, R.S.L. was granted a twenty-five year lease for Commerce Bight by the outgoing administration just two days prior to the November eleventh General Elections. That lease, she says, is under review by government. Furthermore, Mejia asserts that R.S.L. does not have an office or a bank account in Belize, […]
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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 […]
Written on April 14, 2021 | Posted in
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All national flags in Belize will be flying at half mast as a sign of respect on Saturday, the day that Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will be buried in England. The Governor General Sir Colville Young asked the Prime Minister to order the lowering of the flags and for church bells to toll […]
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The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples Affairs and the Love Foundation signed a partnership agreement this morning. One of the first issues they will jointly tackle is human trafficking. At today’s signing ceremony at the Hub Resource Center in Belize City Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia provided further details. Dolores Balderamos Garcia, Minister […]
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While the budget presentation was the purpose of last Friday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, it was what prompted the walk out by members of the Opposition that stirred up a lot of attention going into the weekend. News Five’s Paul Lopez took a closer look at the strong reactions to the use of […]
Written on April 12, 2021 | Posted in
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We also asked the PM for comments on the Public Service Union’s call for him to rein in his Minister of Health, Michel Chebat. On April first, the Public Service Union issued a press release calling out the Minister of Health for what they term bullish behaviors that are making Public Officers uncomfortable and promoting […]
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Back in March we told you about the sale of four aircraft under the Briceno administration which were finalized in February of 2021. The two Grumman Gulfstream G-Two and two Hawker Sidley H.S. one-twenty-five’s were sold for only five hundred and forty thousand dollars and listed as unserviceable. The Minister of Finance, according to the […]
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Staff from the Belize Water Services Limited travelled to Burrell Boom Village in Belize District this morning, but not to fix the water supply. Instead they were handing over a house to one of the company’s employees who recently lost everything to a fire. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting It was […]
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While we were with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Belize Water Services Limited, News Five asked about the impact that COVID-19 has had on the utility company. Thousands of households lost their income when the pandemic hit Belize and many have been struggling to make ends meet. Cornelio Acosta Junior says that […]
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On the list of plans for the new board is to increase sewage expansion and potable water for the entire country. As it currently stands, Armenia has had a perennial issue with water shortage whenever there is a drought. Water would then have to be shuttled from Belmopan to Armenia, a costly venture for the […]
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A month of activities to bring awareness about a neurological condition commenced over the weekend with a five-K walk from the B.T.L. Park along Marine Parade to the Belize sign and back. Autism Belize was formed by a group of parents, whose goal is to break the stigma and garner much needed support not only […]
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During our one-on-one interview with Mayor Wally Nunez, we asked about the road to recovery for San Pedro businesses and resorts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Thousands have lost their employment and a number of businesses shuttered when the tourism industry crashed. Visitors to the island have increased over the last few months, especially over […]
Written on April 9, 2021 | Posted in
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News Five has confirmed that a police investigation is currently underway at the traffic department in the island town of San Pedro. This follows reports that a number of residents were conned in a well-put together scam carried out by former and current members of the public department. It involves traffic stickers which were paid […]
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The standard-four Belizean student who was included in a Breitbart News bilingual interview with several other young people making the trek to the U.S./Mexico border is reportedly safe in the United States. While that may be the case for this one particular child, her journey to the U.S. unaccompanied by an adult came with great […]
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This afternoon, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa was asked about policing the Easter weekend. While some of the popular tourist destinations like Hopkins, Placencia and San Pedro recorded high number of visitors, Musa says that he didn’t receive reports about arrests. According to the minister, cops were very lenient with locals and policing the […]
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This afternoon, just as most people were preparing for the long weekend, the Public Service Union of Belize issued a release blasting the “posturing and hypocrisy of the government” only days before the Joint Unions are set to resume negotiations with G.O.B. The union calls out the Minister of Health and Wellness for flagrant political […]
Written on April 1, 2021 | Posted in
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Melonie Magdaleno has come under fire in the past for purportedly being afforded preferential treatment by the Belize Police Department because of her mother, Deputy Commissioner Dezerie Phillips-Magdaleno. Some even believe she used her connections to advance her ambitions within the department. What they may not be aware of is that Magdaleno has been working […]
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As we’ve reported, police officers Shantel Berry and Alleeya Wade are facing disciplinary actions internally for violating the regulations of the Belize Police Department. They appeared as guests on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes morning show following a legal victory against the department, however, the pair failed to seek the permission of the Commissioner of […]
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The long Easter weekend is upon us. Across the country, Belizeans are prepping their tables and stomachs for the traditional hot cross bun and fry fish dishes. While the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a near fatal blow to the country’s economy, that impact did not prove lethal to this longstanding annual food tradition. This week, […]
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Belizean Easter cooking also includes those delicious hot cross buns. Paul Lopez went looking for the secrets to these with Chef Ainsley Castro of the Naked Chicken on Mahogany Street in Belize City. There, Chef Ainsley had his kitchen’s hot cross bun maker prepare a tray of the Easter special using his personal recipe. We […]
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