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For tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday we will purposely rebrand the following feature as Taco Tuesday. Over the weekend, News Five traveled to Orange Walk where we attended the annual festivities dedicated to the popular Mexican dish. Across Fort Cairns, vendors from all over town gathered for Tacos Fest 2023 and it was quite an […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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The sustained attacks by Israel on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, including women and children, and have displaced many millions more. Since Israel declared war on the Gaza Strip after an unprecedented attack by Hamas, Israel has imposed a blockade of the Gaza Strip, stopping the […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning, the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management and UNICEF signed an agreement to protect vulnerable Belizeans, including children and mothers. At the signing in Belmopan, Alison Parker, UNICEF Belize’s Country Representative, said, “The Children’s Climate Risk Index reports that approximately 1 billion children, half of all the children in […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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As we reported, five persons are left wounded as a result of Saturday night’s traffic accident. The incident claimed the life of contractor, Sherwin Garbutt and three of his workmen, as they headed back from Dangriga to Roaring Creek where they all lived. Today, A.C.P Hilberto Romero shared the official information on the incident. But […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Assembly announced earlier today that the Senate Special Select Committee will begin its inquiry into the rubbished Portico Definitive Agreement next week. The date for the first proceeding is set for Tuesday, December fifth. The dubious Definitive Agreement was signed by David Gegg, on behalf of Portico, and former Minister of Economic Development […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The Briceño Administration fired off a press release this afternoon, responding to what it says is irresponsible reporting by news blogs on social media. Those reports stated that crown counsels in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions were on a “sick-out”. The Attorney General’s Ministry says that all crown counsels are at their […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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A leaked internal memo from Financial Secretary Joseph Waight to Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie, dated November fourteenth, has raised the ire of the unions. The written communication followed up on a previous meeting during which approval was being sought for an increase in the telephone allowance being afforded to all Chief Executive Officers, the Cabinet […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The NTUCB also issued a terse statement over the weekend, chiding the Government of Belize by referring to the recent decision as, “a slap in the face to public officers, teachers, doctors, nurses, police and other security forces, the marginalized struggling working class and every taxpayer. The spirit of “todos ganamos” truly means “todos pagamos” […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Late last week the unions sent off quick reactions to the government’s announcement that it had approved telephone allowance increases for Chief Executive Officers in the various ministries. The Public Service Union informed that the immediate reaction of public officers is one of alarm and disgust. Today, the president of that union, Dean Flowers, told […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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One C.E.O. who won’t be receiving an increase in his monthly telephone allowance is Kevin Arthurs. That’s because he won’t be renewing his contract with the Government of Belize as second in command at the Ministry of Home Affairs. After three years as Chief Executive Officer, Arthurs announced the decision to step down, marking the […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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On Thursday morning, shortly after nine o’clock, shots were fired on Barbara Harris Street, formerly known as Holy Emmanuel Street. When the gunfire subsided, twenty-four-year-old Jordan Waight, who also goes by the name Jordan Burns, lay mortally wounded in a pool of blood. According to police, the execution may have been the result of an […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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A police officer has been arrested and charged following a shooting incident in Ladyville on Saturday night. While no one was injured, thirty-three-year-old Christon Arnold has been hit with a slew of charges stemming from the incident. Here’s ACP Hilberto Romero, head of the Eastern Division, with more details on that shooting. A.C.P Hilberto […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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A toddler lost his life this weekend in Shipyard when he reportedly consumed a deadly poison while in the care of his older sister. Baby David Schmidt was with his sixteen-year-old sibling in the Mennonite community in Orange Walk when he allegedly drank a bottle of poison. Despite efforts to rush him to the nearest […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s happening again, another standoff between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and the Belize Sugar Industries Limited over the commercial agreement. Earlier this month, B.S.I. held a press briefing, pleading that the BSCFA sign a five-year interim commercial agreement to prevent a delay of the start of the crop next month. B.S.I.’s Director of […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Sports Minister Rodwell Ferguson is in Caracas, Venezuela, where the sixth Central American and Caribbean School Sports Games are taking place. Minister Ferguson who is also the President of the Central American Region of Consecade is accompanying five Belizean athletes who are competing in this year’s games which run from November twentieth to December first. […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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As we reported on Thursday, the United Democratic Party chided the Briceño administration following comments made in the media while the matter was still before the court. When we caught up with Prime Minister Briceño and P.U.P. Chairman Henry Charles Usher earlier this week, they both opined on a case that was, in principle, still […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Today the Belize Civic Centre was buzzing with students from various secondary schools who engaged in a youth rally. The event was the first ever that was organized by the People’s Constitution Commission that was formed a year ago. In tandem with its mission of inclusivity, the event was held with the theme: Participate!!! Right […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, Head of the Good Governance Unit, Cesar Ross told the media that as one of the leaders of the commission, he observed that there was poor turnout by the public in some areas of the country where they have held public consultations. Chairman of the Commission, Anthony Chanona told us that while […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Chanona told News Five that they faced a few challenges since the Commission held its first meeting a year ago. He explained that getting the representatives of all twenty-three sectors in sync with the work before them was the first challenge. He also gave us a synopsis of how the work has progressed over that […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Telemedia Limited held its seventeenth annual general meeting today in Belize City. B.T.L.’s board of directors and management presented the company’s annual report for 2022-2023 under the theme “Leading Belize’s Digital Transformation”. Branded as DIGI, B.T.L. made remarkable progress, according to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mark Lizarraga. He says that B.T.L. […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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B.T.L.’s Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Tesucum that the company made one hundred and fity million dollars in revenue with twenty one point six million is profits. Tesucum highlighted the company’s achievements, including a significant fifty-four percent increase in dividends, now at twenty cents per share compared to last year’s thirteen cents per share. He attributed […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Regarding the transition of various government departments and ministries from B.T.L. to SMART’s telephone service, Chairman Mark Lizarraga, assured that the loss of these accounts has not significantly impacted the company’s overall performance. Lizarraga views this shift as an opportunity for B.T.L. to enhance its competitiveness. Mark Lizarraga, Chairman, B.T.L. Board of Directors “We […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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DIGI became the first mobile operator to introduce the eSIMS to the local market. For the next fiscal year, BTL is looking toward artificial intelligence. It says that AI is another major trend in 2023, as it can detect network issues, perform self-repairs and safeguard networks from fraudulent activities. Board Chairman, Mark Lizarraga says the […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Two members of B.T.L.’s Board of Directors, businessman Michael Bowen and attorney Denise Courtenay, have chosen to step down from their roles with the company. Chairman Mark Lizarraga explained that directors are appointed by shareholders and have the discretion to leave when they feel they have made their desired contributions. Both Bowen and Courtenay cited […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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A literary icon and activist, Glenn Tillett, passed away on Thursday at the Intensive Care Unit at the K.H.M.H. Born in Monkey River, Tillett spent some of his childhood in the Pomona Valley. But he came to national and international prominence for his masterful ability to write, and through his popular column: Between These Lines. […]
Written on November 24, 2023 | Posted in
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