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The owner of Plus TV based in Belmopan, Louis Wade, also attended today’s consultation on the amendment to the Defamation Act. He says the fact that G.O.B. is presenting this instead of a Freedom of the Press Act or other amendments to protect freedom of expression reveal the government’s priorities. He is asking some basic […]
Written on February 21, 2022 | Posted in
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The news director for LOVE FM was also present today. Renee Trujillo says that while many want to be in the news, some are also quick to threaten lawsuits. She too called for a Freedom of the Press Act, but welcomed the opportunity to comment on the current amendment to the Defamation Act under committee […]
Written on February 21, 2022 | Posted in
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But Minister Francis Fonseca, a member of the House Committee that was conducting the consultation on the amendment to the Defamation Act, says media input is valued. He also believes that the changes will offer more, not less, protection for media houses. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education “There is an opportunity now, if people […]
Written on February 21, 2022 | Posted in
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The Leader of the Opposition says he believes the amendments to the Defamation Bill and the suggestions given today by those most affected in the media will provide a balance between protecting reputations and guaranteeing free speech. Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow, Leader of the Opposition, Defamation Bill Amendment Committee “I think it has to strike […]
Written on February 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Who will be the next Chief Environmental Officer? As News Five found out today, the interview process has concluded and an announcement is soon to be made on the successful applicant. By natural progression, Deputy Chief Environmental Officer Edgar Eck could be considered suited to the post – given his twenty plus years of experience […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Some senior public officers in the Department of Environment are questioning a change in the qualifications for the Chief Environmental Officer post. They say that according to an internal circular on the vacancy, dated December twenty-third, an applicant no longer needed to possess a master’s degree in an environmental-related field – that is, environmental science, […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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P.S.U. President Dean Flowers says that the long and short of the story is that based on the Procedural Manual of the Department of Environment, no vacancy should have been advertised, and the deputy Chief Environmental Officer should have been elevated to the post. Flowers says that changes in the regulation creates animosity among public […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Shots were fired this morning on a busy downtown street leaving one man injured. Reports to News Five are that twenty-five year old Lejean Rhamdas was at Minds and Hearts Car Wash on Albert Street when two men entered the premises and fired several shots at him. An injured Rhamdas ran towards Anglican Cathedral College, […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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A new initiative dubbed the Joint Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Program is being spearheaded by the ministries of National Defense and Border Security, Home Affairs, as well as the E.U.-U.N. Spotlight Initiative. The program will provide response services when sexual assault occurs within Belize’s security forces, as it aims for women and girls to […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Misuse of Drugs Act is once again before the House of Representatives as a proposed piece of legislation that will ultimately allow for the cultivation of cannabis for commercial use. While it had the support of the opposition, it stalled in the upper house because of certain concerns that were raised by social partner […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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At-risk youths wanting a new lease on life may want to consider agriculture as an alternative to crime and violence. To assist in that transition, the Leadership Intervention Unit is teaming up with the Ariel Rosado Foundation to lease a hundred and twenty acres of arable land for planting and cultivating crops. These plants would […]
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While the Leadership Intervention Unit is working to address the root causes of crime and violence in the streets of Belize City, the number of gang-related shootings since the beginning of the year continues to raise serious concerns. It has even prompted Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow to call for the immediate resignation of Minister of […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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A new mosque was inaugurated in Belize City today; two years after construction began on a property acquired by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Belize on the George Price Highway. The event was attended by several area representatives and ministers of government, as well as church leaders from various denominations. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Government is alerting the public about illegal online gambling sites. The Ministry of Investment says a number of companies are claiming to have licenses from Belize, but Mum Casino Limited is the only authorized entity at this time. The ministry says all others must immediately cease and desist because their operations are illegal and […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, Barranco residents turned out to protest logging concessions. The villagers say they have been excluded from conducting logging in the area and also from any consultation to discuss the matter. A News Five team took the trip south to Barranco Village to look into the issue. Beatrice Mariano, Community Activist, Barranco […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Barranco Village was established in the eighteen hundreds. Its residents are mostly Garinagu who rely on fishing and farming for their livelihoods. The laid-back community also makes for a great tourist attraction, but over the years, Barranco has been losing its beach. It is a natural progression that the people have been appealing for help […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, says the P.S.U. has just found out about amendments to the Judicial and Legal Services Regulations. Those employed under the Attorney General’s Office are no longer guided by the Public Service Regulations. He says he was only made aware of the change this morning. According to Flowers, […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union is to meet with the legal and judicial service officers to determine the course of action that they may want to take to challenge what President Flowers describes as “dictatorial behaviour” by the Briceño administration. But, there is another issue. President Dean Flowers says that the union has similarly been informed […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) met with union leaders on the state of the economy from their perspective. As an affiliate of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, the Public Service Union was also invited to the meeting. President Dean Flowers says it is his third year of participating and that […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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If you love lobster, you better buy it or order it at your favorite restaurant within the next few days. The season closes February twenty-eighth and does not reopen until June thirtieth. The Fisheries Department is reminding the public this spiny lobster closed season aligns with the regional lobster regulations implemented by the Organization for […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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As the nation continues to open up, more and more sporting activities are occurring across the country. The Ministry of Health confirmed that it gave its approval for an upcoming river race and organizers have announced that everyone involved, including spectators, must be vaccinated. We asked Minister Bernard about the plans in place to mitigate […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Minister of Health, Kevin Bernard, says enforcing COVID-19 restrictions is more difficult in rural communities, especially those where police officers are not stationed. He says community leaders must ensure their people are aware of the protocols in place when it comes to sporting activities and other events. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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A virtual musical tribute is being held in honor of the life of musician Edwin Sho. He dedicated most of his adult life to preserving the Maya language through Punta and Bruk Down music, up until his untimely passing earlier this week in a work site accident. To honor his legacy, the Maya Culture Belize […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight on the Bright Side, I bring you the story of a young man who is inspiring to anyone whose family has experienced loss brought about through violent crime. High school student Jaheem Velasquez is not only juggling his school responsibilities but also spending his nights carrying on the family business, a popular pizza place […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard believes, like many Belizeans, that the curfew has been a part of the Belizean norm for too long. Since the onset of the pandemic, citizens have been restricted in their movements as a form of containing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. Well, next week the health minister […]
Written on February 17, 2022 | Posted in
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