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Today, a virtual certificate ceremony was held for the first of a 2020 cohort of public officers who completed a professional development training. It’s been over a decade that public officers have not been allowed to train, but these forty public officers are now eligible for promotion. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, […]
Written on February 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Like all other celebrations in the past year, this February – the month of love – doesn’t feel quite the same. Even with restrictions in place, our reporter Duane Moody found out that Belize City residents are still looking forward to the celebration while staying safe at home. What about finding a gift for a […]
Written on February 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Briceño updated the media on the Net Vasquez, B.T.L. Credit Card Scandal. Briceño says that the former Chairman of B.T.L. Nestor Vasquez is querying some of the credit card charges. Vasquez was forced to resign after News Five revealed that he had misused the company’s credit card and racked up bills at B.T.L. […]
Written on February 10, 2021 | Posted in
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The Los Lagos Community residents have been welcoming the inconvenience of traffic holdups, as the portion of the Philip Goldson Highway at the community’s entrance is being upgraded. Our news team checked out the progress of the road rehabilitation. Duane Moody, Reporting This is an amateur video from a tour guide showing the Philip […]
Written on February 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Tonight, the Maya Leaders Alliance, Julian Cho Society, and Toledo Alcaldes Association are speaking out against the former Chair of the Toledo Maya Land Rights Commission, Lisel Alamilla. According to the three groups, Alamilla is reportedly representing private interests in thousands of acres of land within the indigenous territory of Indian Creek Village, despite being […]
Written on February 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Doctor Giovanni Solorzano has been appointed as the new chair of the National AIDS Commission and Country Coordinating Mechanism. Doctor Solorzano’s appointment was made effective on Wednesday, February third. He succeeds former Chair Laura Tucker-Longsworth. Doctor Solorzano has more than twenty-five years in the medical field and has worked with the government since 1991. Currently […]
Written on February 8, 2021 | Posted in
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees donated medical and personal COVID-19 protective equipment to the Valley of Peace community isolation facility. The donation includes divider panels, bed sheets, pillows and covers, blankets, towels, hand soap, and sanitizers, as well as cleaning supplies. According to the UNHCR, the supplies are to “enhance access to health services, […]
Written on February 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the Taiwan Embassy handed over five hundred and twenty-three bales of fabric to the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. It was a donation from the Taiwan Embassy in Belize at the cost of ninety-four thousand six hundred and two dollars. The donation includes polyester, rayon, and spandex, distributed to women’s […]
Written on February 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Four hundred and twenty-four families and counting – that’s how many houses have been gifted through the Hand in Hand Ministries’ Building for Change Programme, improving each family’s quality of life. The neediest of the needy goes through a screening process with the humanitarian organization. Then, with the support from corporate citizens, two-bedroom wooden houses […]
Written on February 5, 2021 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize held its annual general meeting virtually under the theme “N.T.U.C.B.: Overcoming the Challenges, Living our Purpose, Realizing Meaningful Reforms.” A new executive team was announced with Luis Martinez as the president, while Miguel Aguilar was elected as the second vice president. Martinez says that one […]
Written on February 4, 2021 | Posted in
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Another issue that Martinez hopes to tackle during his time as president of the N.T.U.C.B. is the Occupational Safety and Health Bill. Martinez aims to revive the discussion and talks of the OSH Bill with the Briceño administration. Luis Martinez, President, N.T.U.C.B. “OSH has been a long dragging matter. So I had mention before that OSH is […]
Written on February 4, 2021 | Posted in
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Last month, Prime Minister John Briceño signed an order convening a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the sale of government assets between October 2019 and November 2020. The meeting will be held in public, so we’ll get to see how the commission investigates the procedures and processes for the sale of assets by the Barrow […]
Written on February 4, 2021 | Posted in
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The battle between the Public Service Commission and the Ministry of Public Service continues tonight. The five commission members are refusing to step down – something that Prime Minister John Briceño said they should have done since November twelfth. It is a tradition that whenever there is a change in administration, politically appointed commissions and […]
Written on February 4, 2021 | Posted in
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According to Flowers, allegations have surfaced that members of the present commission acted bias, which would then constitute misbehavior. Flowers says that the ministry may have evidence supporting these allegations and enough of it to warrant the commissioners’ forcible removal. Dean Flowers, First Vice-President, P.S.U. “It is said that they acted bias. It is […]
Written on February 4, 2021 | Posted in
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Tonight, we feature a twenty-three-year-old entrepreneur from Orange Walk Town, who is pushing through to earn an income and support his family despite adversity. For over a decade, Marvin Gonzalez was stuck at home, but he did not give up on finding a source of income. When he couldn’t find a job, he started his […]
Written on February 4, 2021 | Posted in
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It was a crusade led by the Belize National Teachers Union in 2016 that the then Government was forced to sign unto the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Teachers held an eleven-day strike until their demands were met. UNCAC has yet to be fully implemented, and as B.N.T.U. National President Elena Smith told News Five, […]
Written on February 3, 2021 | Posted in
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When they were in opposition, the People’s United Party heavily criticized the Barrow Administration for its nepotism. But the Briceño Administration is now attracting similar criticisms. The Belize National Teachers Union has noticed. National President Elena Smith describes the nepotistic appointments and says that only a small group of people are benefitting. Elena Smith, […]
Written on February 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Critics of the B.N.T.U. have asked why its national president Elena Smith has been silent when it comes to the new government. February eleventh will mark three months since the People’s United Party formed government. The Briceño Administration is facing incredible challenges; the economy has yet to make a bounce back. The COVID-19 pandemic lingers, […]
Written on February 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the International Office of Migration in Belize signed an implementation agreement with three local partners to expand the I.O.M.’s Migrant Hubs in three locations. The hubs are being supported to provide more services to migrants to improve their access to information and other services. According to the I.O.M., translation services, assistance with application forms […]
Written on February 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, including Minister Kareem Musa, were invited to a tour of the police headquarters in Belmopan. Earlier, Minister Musa had a tour of the Eastern Division headquarters in Belize City and during a visit with ComPol Chester Williams in the Capital today, the minister met with senior command at […]
Written on February 2, 2021 | Posted in
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Poor road conditions are a perennial problem across the country as infrastructure remains a critical issue in urban and rural areas. It’s no secret that Belize City has a street infrastructure problem and although works have been done over the years to improve the streets, a lot more needs to be done. Tonight, we’ll tell […]
Written on February 2, 2021 | Posted in
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Call centers continue to operate from their respective offices across the country, under strict guidelines that are line with COVID-19 safety measures. Those regulations include the washing or sanitization of hands, the use of face masks and the requisite six feet distance. In enforcing those measures, the Belize Police Department is authorized to conduct spot […]
Written on February 2, 2021 | Posted in
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A new commission has been sworn-in to investigate the fire sale of government assets prior to the last general elections. The ceremony took place on Monday here in Belize City but a schedule for when the hearings commence and how long the inquiry will take is yet to be determined. There are several logistical considerations […]
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Security of tenure is what Acting Chief Justice Michelle Arana is clamoring for on behalf of the judiciary, but there is concern that a new law will threaten their stay on the bench. The proposed legislation is still in its infancy but there is mounting concern about its consequences. Not only will the piece of […]
Written on February 2, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department came into disrepute once again on Friday when several officers were arrested in connection with a drug plane landing in northern Belize District. That story dominated the evening newscast and may have stolen the thunder from their female colleagues who secured a legal victory earlier that day in the Supreme Court. […]
Written on February 2, 2021 | Posted in
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