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Enforcement notices have been issued to squatters in what is known as the “gungulung area” of Belize City. The area near Chetumal Boulevard is a hotspot for squatters and a known site designated for government projects. Squatters have been removed from the area before and authorities are looking to remove another group; that is, if […]
Written on July 27, 2020 | Posted in
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Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic, we’ve been reporting on its impact. The tourism industry collapsed and many other industries and sectors continue to experience shockwaves as a result. One area that’s not talked about a lot is the impact on the environmental sector, particularly on the N.G.O. community that acts as managers […]
Written on July 27, 2020 | Posted in
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Owen Arthur, former Barbadian Prime Minister, has passed. Seventy-year-old Arthur died this morning in Barbados. The former PM was hospitalized earlier this month with heart complications. Arthur was Barbados’ fifth Prime Minister, who led his country for an unprecedented three consecutive terms from 1994 to 2008. He was a member of the Barbadian Parliament from […]
Written on July 27, 2020 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court has handed down a major decision in respect of the situation at the Port of Belize. It has denied the injunction brought by the Attorney General’s Office to stay the termination of the thirty-six employees of P.B.L. That’s the decision that Justice Sonya Young handed down this morning. Justice Young also rejected […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Following the court’s proceedings, attorney Anthony Sylvester spoke on behalf of the Christian Workers Union. Now, the matter that was before the court today wasn’t taken by the C.W.U. and its members – that was strictly the AG on behalf of the Labour Commissioner. In this matter, the C.W.U. was solely an interested party. Sylvester […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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As the court was handing down its ruling on the injunction and reinstatement, the Prime Minister made a statement on the state of affairs in the House this morning. Now, the Port of Belize maintains that its property was vandalized on Wednesday during an illegal protest by C.W.U. members inside its compound. It has also […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader John Briceño also chimed in on the events of the past two days at the Port of Belize Ltd. He points to the two-facedness of the Barrow administration for coming to the aid of the Christian Workers Union from a legal perspective, but siccing the Gang Suppression Unit on its members who were […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The state of emergency that prohibited movement in and out of the communities of Blue Creek and San Felipe in Orange Walk District have been lifted, as those villages now return to a sense of normalcy having been locked down since July tenth. The S.O.E. came into force two weeks ago, amid an increase in […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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And in a report just in, two more persons were caught entering Belize illegally this morning. They are two men who came through the illegal border crossing in Santa Cruz Village in the north. Information to News Five is these two men have been in Mexico for about six months. The duo was swabbed and […]
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Back to the House and the lottery business. Brads Gaming Group, a majority of whose shares are owned by an offshore company registered in Saint Lucia, has been awarded another ten-year contract to operate the nightly Boledo, as well as the Sunday Lottery Draw, in Belize. The contract has stirred much controversy because the company’s […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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In three weeks, the Philip Goldson International Airport will re-open for commercial flights from the US. Even as August fifteenth has been set as the date for the re-opening it is not a date set in stone because as Doctor Marvin Manzanero told News Five today, the situation is fluid. Border jumpers are posing a […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The reopening of the P.G.I.A. is a matter of much public interest. Executive Director for the Belize Tourism Industry and Association John Burgos says that the majority of members support the resumption of commercial flights to Belize. But Burgos says that the decision is in the hands of the government. The Association is also of […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The Belize Tourism Industry and Association today hosted a forum under the theme, “Belize Tourism Industry: Charting a Way Forward.” The event brought stakeholders together to prepare for the recovery of the tourism industry. Executive Director for B.T.I.A., John Burgos says that the forum is an efficient way to discuss various topics that are important […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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In the House today, former Minister of Education Francis Fonseca, while speaking on adjournment, raised the issue of the preparation of schools ahead of the start of the new academic year. His concerns have to do with the tremendous responsibility being placed on principals and teachers without adequate training in how to go about managing […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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A group of at-risk young men involved in various programmes will join the employment pool having completed a training programme with mediator Nuri Muhammad through his organization, Innadynamics Consultancy. The intention is to integrate them into the tourism sector for gainful employment. Today, a first cohort graduated from the programme and News Five attended the […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight, we start the news with a reaction from the Port of Belize on the tumultuous events of Wednesday. First, the Port was closed today and that is because P.B.L. says it is carrying out a full assessment of the extent of damages caused during the violence that erupted there. Members of the Christian Workers […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Government announced on that it was awarding Brads Gaming Company another ten year contract for the administration of the lottery. That company, everyone knows, maintains a close relationship with a number of members of cabinet so the fact that they got the new contract was not exactly breaking news but except for the approval there […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Keith Gilges visited the Chiquibul Forest Reserve on Wednesday with Friends for Conservation and Development to learn more about the environmental challenges that forest faces. A US embassy release states that the United States is committed to the preservation of the Chiquibul, which plays a vital role in the cultural and environmental […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Heritage Education Network Belize is a new non-profit organization being led by four archaeologists to help support heritage education and the sustainable development of tourism and creative businesses. The online platform, which is accessible on social media networks and a website, was borne out of the founders need to create a space to make cultural […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Co-Founder of the Heritage Education Network Belize Sylvia Batty says that they have launched a number of free resources and are looking to expand their offerings and form more partnerships to serve the needs of the cultural heritage and tourism sectors. On the Phone: Sylvia Batty, Co-Founder, Heritage Education Network “I think because our […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Since the start of the pandemic, weight gain seems to be one of the more prominent universal side effects of lockdowns and quarantines. While it’s not time to be hard on yourself about body image, it is an opportune time to focus on improving your health. Tonight in Healthy Living, one nutritionist shares five tips […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Mayhem broke out at the port and escalated mid afternoon in the shooting of a stevedore. As early as six-thirty, buses blocked the entrance of the compound of the Port of Belize. It was anticipated that thirty-six staff members were to be terminated and so union members came out in solidarity. The police and the […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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As the chaos subsided after the shooting; the Attorney General who is also the Minister of National Security, sought to disown the use of force on the protesters by the Gang Suppression Unit. AG Michael Peyrefitte says that the behaviour of the GSU is unwarranted. Here is Isani Cayetano. Isani Cayetano, Reporting The extreme […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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As the situation played out on its compound, the Port of Belize issued a release stating that at eleven o’clock it was obliged to proceed to terminate thirty-six employees due to redundancy. It explained that the affected workers will receive the full benefits and compensation they are entitled to. The Chief Operating Officer, Pablo Salinas […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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From the violence on the PBL compound to the courts…On Tuesday night we told you that the Attorney General would file a request for injunction, on behalf of the Labour Commissioner, to stall the implementation of redundancy at the Port of Belize. Well, before the AG could file that injunction, at eleven o’clock today the […]
Written on July 22, 2020 | Posted in
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