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According to Mayor Wagner, while Councilor Goodin has been unable to garner the support of four of his colleagues, the idea is that compensation should not be granted to anyone who is not performing his or her duties at City Hall, particularly since those monies are being paid from the public purse. Bernard Wagner, […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party continues to operate in complete disarray. It would appear that a most recent truce between the elected members of the party has all but fizzled away. Former U.D.P. Leader Patrick Faber took to Facebook page last night to accuse his party leader, Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow, of threatening him. While the nature […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño departed the country on personal leave today. In his absence, Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, will act as Prime Minister. News Five understands that Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde is also out of the country. Prime Minister John Briceño is expected to return to the country on […]
Written on August 8, 2022 | Posted in
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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 […]
Written on August 5, 2022 | Posted in
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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 […]
Written on August 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister Usher also gave some details on the terms of reference for each representative on the newly formed People’s Constitutional Commission. To date, a total of twenty-five members sit on the commission, and according to Minister Usher, there is no intention to add any more seats. He also spoke about the level of autonomy the […]
Written on August 3, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has completed its review of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill. The unions are now conducting their final review. Following the completion of both reviews, a joint position will be presented to the Minister of Local Government. That time is drawing near says President of the B.C.C.I., Marcelo […]
Written on August 3, 2022 | Posted in
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But, according to Minister Musa, the Government of Belize’s primary reason for putting a pause on the cannabis legislation is the five million dollar price tag attached to the execution of a cannabis referendum. In the meantime, he says, solutions to banking concerns will be explored. Kareem Musa, Minister of New Growth Industries “So, […]
Written on August 2, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Network of N.G.O.s has named a new Board of Directors, one week after it was officially incorporated under the Companies Act. Doctor Elma Kay, Managing Director of the Belize Maya Forest Trust has been named chairperson of the board. Sheena Zuniga, President of the National Garifuna Council, has been named Vice President of […]
Written on August 2, 2022 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize has made a proposal for Moises Cal to sit on the Public Service Commission as chairman. Back in 2007, under the Musa administration, Cal, in his capacity as Ambassador to Guatemala, was accused of money laundering and He was being investigated by authorities in Panama after they found a million dollars […]
Written on July 27, 2022 | Posted in
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P.M. Briceño confirmed with reporters that former Belmopan Mayor Anthony Chanona has been appointed to chair the People’s Constitution Commission. There are those who criticize the appointment as a conflict of interest, given Chanona’s history within the party. On the other hand, Prime Minister Briceño defended Chanona’s appointment asserting that he best fits the criteria […]
Written on July 27, 2022 | Posted in
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While we were with the Police Commissioner, the media asked for an update on the progress of the tribunal of Police Constable Alicia Trapp. She is the officer who went live on Facebook during the village council elections in Teakettle Village last month. Viewers will recall that Trapp had made allegations of assault against the […]
Written on July 27, 2022 | Posted in
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Last night we told you that U.D.P. firebrand Delroy Cuthkelvin has been expelled from his party. Well, Cuthkelvin says he does not consider himself expelled from the U.D.P. He was accused violating the Party Constitution with his sustained public bombardment of attacks on the party. The release refers to a slew of social media ads […]
Written on July 27, 2022 | Posted in
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U.D.P. firebrand Delroy Cuthkelvin has been kicked out of his own party, following a decision taken by the Ethics and integrity Committee of the United Democratic Party. Cuthkelvin’s expulsion is for the period of one year for violating the party constitution with, quote, his sustained public bombardment of attacks on the party. Mr. Cuthkelvin has […]
Written on July 26, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber returned to the House of Representatives today after being absent for several months amid a personal scandal that also sidelined him as leader of the United Democratic Party. Faber now sits two spaces down from the seat he once occupied in the National Assembly. But he was in […]
Written on July 15, 2022 | Posted in
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On a more personal note, we found out from Faber how he has been doing in the wake of the scandal that brought about his ouster earlier this year. Patrick Faber, Area Representative, Collet “One of the reasons I was away, as you know, was for me to take time for myself, to work […]
Written on July 15, 2022 | Posted in
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P.M. Briceño also responded to U.D.P Chairman Michael Peyrefitte’s letter to Governor General Froyla Tzalam calling for Senator Collet Montejo to vacate his seat in the upper house. As we have reported, Senator Montejo has been appointed as Field Supervisor for the pending re-districting exercise. The Opposition is of the belief that Montejo, as the […]
Written on July 13, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Briceño was also asked about his administration’s decision to hire activist and part-time journalist Geovanni Brackett as an information consultant in the Press Office. In his response, the prime minister said he believes Brackett’s employment to be a necessary hiring. He explained that Brackett was brought on to figure out the best ways […]
Written on July 13, 2022 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party has been in free-fall for the past two years and has seen a number of changes in its leadership in a fairly short interval. It doesn’t bode well for the unity of the party as the opposition. But a concerted effort led by Party Leader Shyne Barrow to bring together the […]
Written on July 12, 2022 | Posted in
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The appointment of Senator Collet Montejo as Field Supervisor for the pending re-districting exercise has been rife with controversy. From the onset, the opposition has been against the Deputy Secretary General of the People’s United Party being selected to serve in that capacity on the Re-division Task Force. On Thursday, U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte wrote […]
Written on July 8, 2022 | Posted in
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Chairman Peyrefitte’s letter to the Governor General seeking Senator Montejo’s removal is the second request being made for action to be taken by the Crown’s representative in Belize. It follows a previous letter written to G.G. Tzalam requesting the disclosure of an agreement between the Briceño administration and the law firm of CourtenayCoye L.L.P. The […]
Written on July 8, 2022 | Posted in
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Village council elections are all but over, save for two communities down south where flooding prevented villagers from coming out to cast their vote a few Sundays ago. Earlier today, News Five spoke with Chief Elections Officer Josephine Tamai who told us that elections have been rescheduled for Blue Creek, San Benito Poite and Conejo […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The recently re-elected chair of the Caye Caulker Village Council, Seleny Villanueva-Pott, spoke with News Five about her victory at the polls on June twenty-sixth. As we’ve reported, Villanueva-Pott and five members from her Generation slate got elected into office; one councilor who ran under the P.U.P. banner was successfully elected. While the official swearing […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Leading up to the elections, Villanueva-Pott had concluded some projects on various parts of the island. She says that there are already some other projects in the pipeline and for the next three years, so the community can expect those to come on stream shortly. Seleny Villanueva-Pott, Chairlady, Caye Caulker Village Council “For sure […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Former U.D.P. City Council candidate and stalwart, Allan Kelly has been charged with discharging a firearm in public and aggravated assault. This is in connection with an altercation that occurred on Police Street in the Lake Independence area of Belize City that reportedly resulted in shots being fired in the presence of a child. A.S.P. […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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