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Up north… Approximately one thousand cane-farmers from Orange Walk and Corozal attended the Annual General Meeting of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, held on Sunday in San Roman, Corozal. All association matters, including financial reports, complaints and elections are dealt with at AGM, but in this case, the crisis in the industry is priority. […]
Written on December 1, 2014 | Posted in
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The Caribbean Union of Teachers, hosted by the B.N.T.U., is presently meeting in Belize City. It is the first time a congress of this nature, where as many as eighteen unions from across the region, is being held in country. The biennial conference got underway on Friday at the Biltmore. Today, we caught up with […]
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The objective of the seminar, says Fitz, is to foster an understanding of specific academic needs through the various unions representing teachers. Thecla Fitz, Laureate Education Inc. “The primary focus is to understand teachers. Where are they now? Where do they want to go? What do they need to be professional? How can they […]
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Here’s a significant fact many people might not know. Costa Rica is one of only twenty-two countries in the world that doesn’t have a military. The decision to abolish the small nation’s military was made sixty-six years ago today, on December first, 1948. The rationale was the prioritizing of developmental needs – the country preferred […]
December first is celebrated annually as World AIDS Day; the global event focuses on breaking the stigma and locally this year, the Ministry of Health held activities to sensitize Belizeans about the benefits of knowing their status; in a nutshell, prevention is better than cure. Across the country, health fairs were held simultaneously to create […]
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Is there a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel where the sugar industry is concerned? It appears that way, following a meeting between representatives of the B.S.C.F.A., the S.I.C.B., the Ministry of Agriculture and Prime Minister Dean Barrow this morning. As is the case after these meetings in a volatile, dynamic and […]
There will be a bye-election in Cayo North, and it is set for January fifth, five weeks from today. The odds are stacked against the P.U.P., who have had very little time to find a candidate, and will have less time to mount a credible campaign…but campaign they will. There were two candidates for […]
Written on November 28, 2014 | Posted in
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Of course, the PM is not fazed in the slightest. Why would he be? The Petrocaribe money has been rolling all over the place and will no doubt roll into Cayo North in the five weeks leading up to the bye-election. But we asked anyway, and found the nation’s leader supremely confident and sure of […]
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As we told you earlier in our newscast, the PUP has endorsed businessman Richard Harrison as their candidate in Cayo North. Harrison will go up against a well funded, popular Omar Figueroa who has had months to prepare. He is the underdog for sure, but he’s not backing down either. Harrison says that he’s going […]
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Harrison is a businessman who has had his share of successes and failures. But politics isn’t generally a forgiving arena, and his critics have already started attacking his failures as a businessman. That question was put to Harrison and the P.U.P. leader today. Both were likely prepared for it, since it will come up in […]
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In the past few days the cruise sector has reeled and rocked after several cruise ships were unable to offload passengers in heavy winds and rough seas. For those not involved in the industry, it just happened. But the city lost hundreds of thousands in head tax, the country lost millions in revenue and tour […]
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With low oil prices on the global market of late there have been concerns of a fallout from the Petrocaribe oil agreement. While Jamaica, which is also party to the Petrocaribe agreement, is being urged to start building up additional foreign reserves as a buffer against any fallout from the PetroCaribe oil agreement, PM Barrow […]
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The Belize National Coast Guard held a passing out ceremony today where forty-four young recruits joined the ranks of the organization. Dozens of invited guests, including family and friends, as well as members of the diplomatic corps, converged on Williamson Complex in Ladyville this morning for the exercise. News Five’s Isani Cayetano was on hand […]
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There is an important executive meeting underway at the Belize Biltmore Plaza. For the first time, the Caribbean Union of Teachers has chosen Belize as the host country for its regular session. The two-day conference, organized by the Belize National Teachers Union, features participation from executive members of teachers’ unions in eighteen countries, for a […]
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For a second consecutive day, cruise ships calling to port on Belize have cancelled their visits due to inclement weather. The sea state since Wednesday morning remains choppy, as we are experiencing heavy northerlies. This morning, tour operators at Fort Street Tourism Village had already prepared for the day ahead when they were notified that […]
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From a dollars and sense perspective, the two-day loss has amounted to approximately one point eight million Belize dollars in revenue, notwithstanding the head tax that would have been collected by the Belize Tourism Board. Director of Cruise and Regional Operations at B.T.B., Valdemar Andrade, gave an update on the cancellations. Valdemar Andrade, Director […]
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It is supreme irony that the law now, at least in this particular case, demands consultation with the D.P.P. The memo and directive which resulted in the delayed arraignment for Wilser Echevarria have come under some fire from the D.P.P.’s Office, not because of any perceived slight, but because D.P.P. Vidal feels that the Police […]
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So with all that said, is there hope for collaboration between the Police Department and the D.P.P.’s Office? With so much at stake, can there be some efficient, effective partnership between both bodies which play such a crucial role in our justice system? Well you would think, so, but it’s not going to happen. According […]
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The Senate met on Wednesday to discuss the Alba Petrocaribe Loan Motion. It has been a controversial topic and one which has inspired passion from politicians on both sides of the floor. The session in the Senate reflected that. News Five wasn’t able to sit in on Thursday, but we’ve put together some highlights on […]
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Petrocaribe monies amount to hundreds of millions…access to a stream of money, seemingly without end. Money, in such large bulk, and who has access to that money, is bound to inspire great debates. It did in the Senate on Wednesday, with the politicians much more engaged than the social partners. That debate led to a […]
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The Belize Bank Limited has engaged in several community-based initiatives over the years, specifically during the Christmas Season…from its annual Christmas party for the students of Stella Maris to hampers for needy families and even donations to the Salvation Army’s annual Toy Drive. For the third year in a row, the Belize Bank is coming […]
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Ride for Belize; Ride with OCEANA…it’s an initiative of the conservation organization to bring awareness to the Belizean populace on the importance of preserving our waters, fisheries and the barrier reef. The ride officially got underway this morning from Corozal and a number of cyclists—including athletes—joined in on the cause and took the eighty-five mile […]
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“That which does not kill us makes us stronger”. Surely you have either told or been told these very words as a means of comfort. Originally penned by German philosopher, Fredrick Nietzsche, this one phrase is used to comfort people all over the world, people overcoming all different circumstances. Tonight on Healthy Living, we’ll introduce […]
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On November fifteenth, cane farmers from eighteen branches of the B.S.C.F.A. met and issued an ultimatum to the Sugar Industry Control Board. In a nutshell, the farmers had two requests – one, that they recruit an independent expert to evaluate the proposals for bagasse payment and secondly, that they push the idea of an interim […]
Written on November 26, 2014 | Posted in
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The penal system, despite various initiatives by the Kolbe Foundation to improve overall wellbeing at the Belize Central Prison, is bogged down by a number of human rights issues that are adversely affecting inmates. These concerns include an extreme lack of resources at hand for the diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill prisoners. Equally appalling […]
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