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This weekend’s Silk Caye reclamation project off the coast of Placencia was not without controversy. Coast Guard officers sought to stop the works on the island, reportedly following instructions from the Fisheries Department. But, residents stood up and refused to stop working. Eventually, they were permitted to continue their work. Justin Linarez explained. Justin […]
Written on May 3, 2022 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union has come out against the actions taken by the Briceño administration in placing a public officer on administrative leave, following an incident last weekend during which Prime Minister John Briceño requested that the officer facilitate the importation of plants into the country. The incident has caused public outrage which has only […]
Written on May 3, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Industry Relations Officer, Calbert Barber, there were multiple missteps on the part of the prime minister and the resulting action that was taken to place the public officer on administrative leave. Calbert Barber, Industry Relations Officer, P.S.U. “There were so many things that they did wrong. The words of the prime minister […]
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She was one of the many winners from this station’s Gimme Five Show last year, but tonight, Janice Flores, a single mother from Mahogany Heights Village is in fear of losing her life after her brother, who has a mental health condition, has twice tried to burn down her house with her inside. An emotional […]
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Safe navigation at sea is among one of the responsibilities of the Belize Port Authority. Today, the B.P.A. was the recipient of a donation of four buoys from the Belize Island Holdings of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited to assist with just that. The buoys will be deployed in vulnerable areas near the barrier reef; […]
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Hundreds of Belizeans turned out across the country and simultaneously participated in a walk to conclude Autism Month 2022. In Belize City, the biggest group yet came out; signaling that awareness about autism is alive. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Government officials, families, friends, persons living with autism and even students […]
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A group of about twenty-five persons gathered in Belmopan at seven this morning to hold a protest against the Belize Police Department, and more specifically, the Belmopan formation. The protestors feel that the police have failed to bring charges in connection with a double murder that occurred in May of 2016, when in their view, […]
Written on April 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Forestry officer Danny Chi remains on a five-day suspension after receiving a letter from C.E.O. in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Doctor Kenrick Williams. It comes on the heels of an incident where Prime Minister John Briceño claims that Chi hung up on his call. The charge is that the officer failed to act in […]
Written on April 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Was the Prime Minister being truthful about the forestry officer hanging up the phone on him? According to P.S.U. President Dean Flowers, the suspended officer was never on a phone call with the Prime Minister. He says that the public has been misled. Dean Flowers, President, Public Service Union “The public has been misled […]
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The suspension was prompt and the P.S.U. President believes that Chi is being used as a scapegoat to detract from the identity of the importer and her relation to either the Agriculture Minister or the Prime Minister. In an interview on Thursday, Minister Mai said that it is not the first time and it will […]
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On Thursday, the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People’s Affairs met with about seventy women at the Toledo Sports Complex. The women are from across the district and came together to express their needs and concerns. Commissioner Greg Ch’oc was there to speak about the work of the Indigenous People’s portfolio, however, there […]
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Ladyville Highlights has earned a name for itself as a social media movement that aims to help as many Belizeans who are faced with economic hardships. Popular on Facebook for shining a light on everyday struggles, Albert Magdaleno and his wife are on a mission to change the lives of many in any possible way. […]
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Government has rejected a recent proposal to increase the cost of sliced bread, despite a notice that was issued last week by the Association of Bakers informing retailers of an imminent price hike. On Monday, cabinet met in regular session and among the issues discussed was a submission by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security […]
Written on April 28, 2022 | Posted in
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It is inevitable; the cost of bread is going up. We have been reporting that some stores and bakers have been selling a sixteen-ounce pack of sliced bread at two dollars and fifty cents, retail and wholesale. This is exacerbated by the fact that the cost of living is at an all-time high and internationally, […]
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According to Minister Mai, rice farmers are also reaching out. This is because the acquisition cost of fertilizers, as well as increasing prices for fuel, triggered by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, may see grains such as beans, rice, and corn likely going up as well. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food […]
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With the cost of fertilizers going up, micro, small and medium scale farmers will have to seek a different route. The Ministry of Agriculture is hitting the ground running, attempting to mitigate the issue facing farmers. Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says that his team is turning to possible homegrown solutions. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister […]
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A forestry officer remains on suspension tonight, after hanging up on Prime Minister John Briceño. The PM, who holds the highest office in the country, was inquiring about concerns being raised by a woman who was importing plants that were stuck at the border for days and had not been cleared, even though she was […]
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According to Minister Mai, the problem was never BAHA, as it is the authorized body to issue phytosanitary certificates in the country. And that the suspended officer, who wasn’t even on site, was handing down instructions to a junior officer at the border. But did the absence of CITES (sight-tees) law compound issue involving the […]
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Was it wrong for the PM and the Minister of Agriculture to call on a public officer to inquire about a situation? Here’s what the minister had to say: Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security & Enterprise “Many times you have to act decisively. Many times things get stuck and this is […]
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Senator Moses Benguche, Bishop of the Methodist Church and head of the Belize Council of Churches, will be heading to Belize House on May third to present Governor General Froyla Tzalam with a sheaf of documents containing almost twenty thousand signatures. It is the latest move by the religious community to trigger a referendum on […]
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Earlier today, the Bar Association of Belize also issued a comprehensive paper on marijuana legalization. While the document looks at the issue from several perspectives, it also outlined the concerns being raised by NEAB and the Council of Churches. Pastor Louis Wade is at the helm of the churches’ campaign to trigger the national vote. […]
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Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise Jose Abelardo Mai has been on record to say that Belize should shift its trade interests from CARICOM to Central America. He says it is not about turning away from the CARICOM region, but diversifying the market. Minister Mai did not mince words when he said that trading […]
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Sheep and goat aren’t known to be traditionally consumed in Belizean households. Its market is primarily the tourism sector. This particular livestock industry was crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic when the tourism industry was shattered over the past two years. So with the completion of this project, Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai was asked about […]
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Belize’s Blue Bond has given Belize substantial debt relief. That was among the main pieces of information coming out of the University of Belize’s Second Annual Gian Ghandi Memorial Lecture held today. Financial Secretary Joseph Waight, who presented the lecture on this topic, explained in layman’s terms that, essentially, Belize borrowed “fresh” money to repay […]
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Waight said that the outlook for this year is promising and that tourism and agriculture are performing as Belize’s biggest revenue earners. Joseph Waight, Financial Secretary “We’re on a growth path and what we see here is that each sector of the economy is projected to do better than last year. We’re projecting a […]
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