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The move to recall Faber’s leadership of the United Democratic Party, according to the new Leader of the Opposition, is in part the result of Faber’s refusal to seek help for what is being described as a pattern of domestic issues. Barrow told News Five earlier today that Faber’s apology was a first step, however, […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Barrow will officially take over as Leader of the Opposition following a swearing-in ceremony, but many still see him as a political newbie, with the 2020 general elections serving as his first real foray into Belizean politics. So how will he hold up amid what appears to be a sustained attack by members of the […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Statutory Instrument Number fifty-seven of 2021 may have been passed and slipped under the radar of most people, but not the fisher folk community who today, came out expressing their discontent with the access it gives to foreign nationals to fish within Belizean waters. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Back in […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Debt levels were high for many countries prior to the COVID-19, but the pandemic has worsened the situation in many low and middle-income countries. Revenue collection and economic activity have declined drastically, making it hard to service debts. The Government of Belize, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat, is looking for financial instruments available in […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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This morning the news of multiple terminations at the Belize City Council spread like wildfire on social media. But Mayor Bernard Wagner told News Five the employees in question are all of retirement age and council is to begin enforcing the City Council Act. He says keeping them on the payroll is costing CitCo hundreds […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize National Fire Service headquarters has relocated to two temporary sites in Belize City. You’ll recall that the previous U.D.P. administration sold the fire station to Atlantic Bank before the General Elections. Today personnel were removing the final pieces of equipment as they closed off operations on Cleghorn Street. Fire Chief Colin Gillett tells […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week, the Acting Chief Justice ruled that the past administration violated Maya Customary Land Tenure for the residents of Jalacte. The village and two men were awarded six point three million dollars as settlement in the case which arose after the former administration approved the upgrade of the Jalacte Road between 2013 and 2015. […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Another one of those good governance measures that the government introduced back in May is the Protected Disclosures Bill of 2021. Popularly known as the Whistleblower’s legislation, it seeks to protect whistleblowers from being reprimanded when they disclose or reveal corrupt acts committed by public officers or elected officials. Attorney General Magali Marin-Young says the […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Former Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte was also asked to weigh in on the whistleblower’s legislation. And he says that while it hasn’t been fully ventilated in the public and his party hasn’t discussed it, he has some preliminary personal concerns with the bill. Peyrefitte says that while he believes it could lead to malicious acts […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Since it started the COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout, the Ministry of Health’s goal has been to get two hundred and fifty-one thousand Belizeans over the age of eighteen fully vaccinated. But three months later, only eight percent of this population has taken advantage of the vaccinations being offered. To increase these numbers, the M.O.H.W. is looking […]
Written on June 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the United Nations Development Program donated a trove of information and communication technology equipment to the Belize’s judiciary to improve the access to justice by addressing the challenges leading to inadequate data and the back log in cases. The donation, valued at one hundred and twenty thousand dollars, was made possible through the Spotlight […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Shyne Barrow for leader of the United Democratic Party? It appears Moses Shyne Barrow is making moves to position himself as the frontrunner for the position, should Patrick Faber be recalled. This evening, we received a copy of the letter sent to Governor General Froyla Tzalam. The letter was signed by Barrow himself, along with […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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The recall petition seeking to oust United Democratic Party Leader Patrick Faber is under review. Today, Chairman of the U.D.P., Michael Peyrefitte hosted a zoom briefing to talk about the process which includes verifying the signatures and then setting a time and place to do the recall vote. He notes that while there is no […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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So if Leader of the U.D.P. Patrick Faber is recalled and removed, who will succeed him? That is going to be left up to a national convention if more than one person offers him or herself for the position. If that happens, those persons come from a very small pool of eight people. In the […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Chairman Michael Peyrefitte was also asked whether former Prime Minister Dean Barrow still wields any power in the United Democratic Party and whether or not he has weighed in on the current leadership issues. Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman, U.D.P. “I can assure you that he does not. As I said before in a previous interview, […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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And what does the chairman thinks of this so-called “leadership crisis” the U.D.P. is facing? He told us that he never expected they would be going through this, but it is all part and parcel of the democratic process. Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman, U.D.P. “It is unusual. As I have said before, it is never […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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World Refugee Day was celebrated in the Valley of Peace on Sunday with the unveiling of a mural. It was designed to celebrate the founding of Valley of Peace in 1982 as the first refugee-hosting community in Belize. According to a release from the United Nations Refugee Agency, this area is currently a safe haven […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa says his ministry is doing a lot to crack down on reports of police brutality. Minster Musa says he personally reviews many of these allegations, often captured in videos, and where necessary, he follows up to ensure action is taken. But even with measures in […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Intervention has been one of the longstanding approaches used to tackle gang violence, particularly in south side Belize City. And while the approach offers relief from violence to these communities, that relief is often temporary. For a more permanent solution to this plaguing issue, Minister Musa argues that the issue of poverty among the most […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Since the decriminalization of the possession of up to ten grams of marijuana, no further legislation has been passed for its sale and purchase. So, while it is legal to use no more than ten grams in the privacy of one’s home, the trade of marijuana remains illegal in Belize. Due to push back, mainly […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Is there discord within the Maya community and the various organizations that represent them? Earlier today, SATIIM issued a statement celebrating the Supreme Court’s recent confirmation of Maya customary land rights in Jalacte village. While the Sarstoon and Temash Institute for Indigenous Management saluted the legal victory, it has also issued a release calling for […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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Once the communities have given consent, they can still withdraw it any point. Additionally, an FPIC Protocol allows both parties to negotiate the conditions under which an undertaking will be designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated. This is also enshrined within the universal right to self-determination. But the government, according to the Toledo Alcaldes Association, is […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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It has been twenty-four hours since members of the United Democratic Party submitted a petition to recall their party leader Patrick Faber. As we reported on Thursday, a group within the U.D.P. gathered two hundred and ninety signatures to being the process to recall Faber as leader of the U.D.P. But that’s only the first […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The return of Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood as the Communications Director for the police department, more specifically the Commissioner of Police, had many wondering why the ComPol who is usually very accessible needs to have a press liaison. Williams says he will still make himself available to the press when necessary. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The Queen Conch season officially closes today. This means all you conch ceviche lovers will not be able to find that dish or any conch dishes at your favorite restaurant, or buy it from vendors, until the season reopens on September thirteenth. But what happens when conch is a big seafood seller at your business? […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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