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The Briceño administration has made its position official on what public finances will not be spent on, now that it has reinstituted the ten percent salary that had been withheld from teachers and public officers for a year. A circular sent out by the Ministry of Finance on August third, makes it clear that government […]
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In a memo that was circulated by the Financial Secretary on Wednesday, the subject is adjustments and cost-saving measures. While government has returned the ten percent that was taken away from teachers and public officers last year, it is also reinstituting housing, telephone and entertainment allowances for ministers and other senior officers. Earlier today, News […]
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According to the P.S.U. president, a thousand dollars as monthly allowance for telephone calls and services is exorbitant. He says that a better financial plan could have been implemented for those expenses. Dean Flowers, President, Public Service Union “In this day and age, there is absolutely no reason why a thousand dollars in telephone […]
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Is government reneging on the appointment of Moises Cal as chair of the Public Service Commission? While it is yet to be made official, P.S.U. President Dean Flowers alluded to the likelihood of another individual being appointed to that seat. It comes after strong objections from the Public Service Union which questioned the integrity of […]
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A News Five team was back at Price Barracks for the conclusion of two events. The first was a proud moment for hundreds of men and women of the Belize Defense Force who received land certificates, following a two-day land clinic hosted at the military base by the Ministry of Natural Resources. News Five’s Duane […]
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Micro, Small and Medium-sized businesses will be given a seat at the proverbial table in the coming months and will be allowed to engage with government on a contractual basis. This, according to a new effort by the government, is to give those categories of businesses a chance to further develop. The impetus behind this […]
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Today’s launch of the micro, small and medium enterprise strategy and road show, as was just highlighted, will aim to advance business among the companies that fall under these categories. Prime Minister John Briceño told reporters after delivering his speech that providing business owners with these opportunities is meaningful in the development of Belize, simply […]
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Belize is working along with other CARICOM member states to develop a strategy that seeks to achieve gender equality, and to empower all women and girls within the Caribbean Community. The policy document is being referred to as the CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy. Representatives from the CARICOM Secretariat are in Belize conducting consultations, as […]
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The draft CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy speaks to additional thematic pillars such as, social inclusion, freedom from violence, access to health services, inclusive education, and sustainable development. Participants at today’s workshop were divided into seven groups. Each group was given a single pillar to review, and to provide actionable steps that the Government of […]
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During today’s CARICOM gender consolation workshop in Belize City, we also got a chance to speak with the Program Manager for Culture and Community Development for CARICOM, Doctor Hillary Brown. Her office works closely with the CARICOM Reparation Commission created to establish the legal case for the payment of reparation by governments of former colonial […]
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The CARICOM Reparations Commission is made up of representatives from all independent CARICOM member states. Belize is yet to name its representative. Doctor Brown says, CARICOM’s reparatory justice movement continues to work towards building the region’s legal argument for a developmental approach to reparations. Dr. Hillary Brown, Program Manager, Culture and Community Development “The […]
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Today, the Belize Defence Force concluded its annual summer camp at Price Barracks. Over one hundred and forty young persons, ages seven to seventeen, were engaged in two weeks of camp. They learned more about techniques in different sports, cooking and baking and even the creative arts. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, […]
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The Belize Electricity Limited has introduced a mobile application called B.E.L. 24/7 which is being made available to its customers to access essential services online. Forget the long lines at its offices, or being placed on hold while on the telephone, B.E.L. 24/7 allows users to access their accounts on digital devices to monitor power […]
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A joint statement was released late this evening from the Government of Belize and the churches regarding the issue of the Writ of Referendum. This follows the churches’ request for the Governor-General to defer issuing the Writ until a date to be set. The joint statement mentions, in part, that the Government of Belize recognizes […]
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During its regular Tuesday meeting, the Cabinet discussed the National Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise, or the M.S.M.E. Policy and Strategy for 2022-2025. The new policy and strategy were approved along with key recommendations and efforts to strengthen M.S.M.E.s in Belize. This national effort compliments the recent strategy to appeal for support for Belizean businesses […]
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Since 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources has been going across the country setting up land clinics. For years, residents have been complaining about the delays in processes at the Lands Department in Belmopan and the mobile clinic has been established to address just that. Day one of a land clinic was at the Price […]
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The Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, along with a team of engineers, visited the Sarstoon Forward Operating Base in the Toledo District on July twenty-ninth. The visit follows reports concerning the integrity of the FOB due to erosion. During the trip, engineers conducted a site survey and collected data with a view to […]
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When twenty-three-year-old Micah Miguel took her own life last week, her grieving family did not expect that they would have to forego a proper sendoff for the Belize Defense Force soldier. Suicide is not an issue that is often covered in the media, however, the circumstances surrounding the treatment of the woman while enlisted raises […]
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When asked about the tragic incident, Minister of National Security Florencio Marin Junior told the media that there are ongoing efforts to seek psychiatric assistance, as well as help with financial literacy for B.D.F. personnel. Minister Marin refrained from responding to questions regarding the family’s concerns. Florencio Marin Jr., Minister of National Security “We […]
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After twelve years, stakeholders within the energy sector have come together to review and update the National Energy Policy. Implemented in November of 2011, with the aim to put Belize on a path to energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience up to 2040, the emergence of new and advanced renewable energy technology has prompted stakeholders to […]
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Stakeholders within the energy sector must also take into account the vulnerabilities physical infrastructures within the Caribbean face from weather systems such as hurricanes and floods. Doctor Gardner noted that solar energy infrastructures are just as susceptible to hurricanes and other natural disasters, which could potentially lead to a disruption in energy supply, if the […]
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Several months into the construction of a new crossing to replace the existing Haulover Bridge, work remains on schedule and the spending remains within budget. Today, Engineering Coordinator at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Evondale Moody explained to News Five that the work should be finished within the twenty-four-month timeline. Evondale Moody, Engineering Coordinator, […]
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Moody also brought us up to speed with the repair works being carried out further up near mile seven on the Philip Goldson Highway, where a portion of the highway was washed away some time ago. He informed that the ministry has faced some challenges with that project. Evondale Moody, Engineering Coordinator, MIDH “We […]
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As if the challenges with debris and construction were not enough, the human element is also compounding the problem for the ministry, not only at the mile seven rehabilitation area, but also at other ongoing infrastructure projects countrywide. Moody told us that people are stealing signs from areas where road works are happening. This could […]
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Reports are that representatives from the aggregate mining company Vulcan Limited, which has been operating in Belize under Caracol Holdings Limited, will be visiting the country next month – particularly the private property of White Ridge Farms off the Coastal Road near Gales Point Manatee. The company, back in 2019, obtained a three-year exploration license […]
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