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Also addressing the audience at today’s N.T.U.C.B. book launch was president of the trade union, Luke Martinez. In his remarks, Martinez raised three issues that he says requires urgent attention from the Government of Belize. He called G.O.B. to action on the appointment of a Labor Commissioner, an Ombudsman, and on the need for a […]
Written on July 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, when the media caught up with Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Elvia Vega, she was asked about the proposed increase of the minimum wage from three dollars and thirty-cents to five dollars. It is something that the Briceño Administration said it would address under its Plan Belize manifesto. Minister Vega […]
Written on July 7, 2022 | Posted in
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“Elder abuse” or “abuse of older people” is defined as a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship in which there is expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person. That’s according to the World Health Organization and today, at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize […]
Written on July 7, 2022 | Posted in
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There’s a public warning being issued tonight from the financial sector about a phishing scam that’s targeting Belizeans. The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies, in this case the local banks, in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers is not a […]
Written on July 6, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Ruta, customers are often ensnared when attempting to check their bank accounts online, after realizing that they had shared key information on the phony website. Agata Ruta, Chief Operations Officer, Belize Bank “Some of the customers they realize that something is off. And how can you realize that something is off? By […]
Written on July 6, 2022 | Posted in
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Last night we told you about the increase in the price of premium gasoline which now stands at over seventeen dollars per gallon. Today, we took to the streets of the Old Capital to ask motorists about their bloated monthly fuel budgets and the steps they are taking to curtail the additional expenses. We also […]
Written on July 6, 2022 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize has committed to continue keeping diesel and regular gasoline prices at their current levels. In a release issued today, G.O.B. reiterated the various steps it says Cabinet has taken to, quote, cushion increases in the imported price of fuel products, which has raised substantially as a consequence of, among other developments, […]
Written on July 6, 2022 | Posted in
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A five-year-old child needs your help in order to undergo a life-saving surgery at the K.H.M.H. Kimara McGregor was born with hydrocephalus, which is a build-up of water on the brain. Since then, she has needed a shunt to be inserted in her head to reduce the amount of pressure the fluid causes on her […]
Written on July 6, 2022 | Posted in
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Nicholson says after the allergic reaction, Kimara now needs to have the shunt in her head replaced. The life-saving procedure and the accompanying therapy and time already spent receiving treatment will require the family to find funds they do not have. They are planning a turkey dinner sale this Friday, but donations are also needed. […]
Written on July 6, 2022 | Posted in
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But is the proposed increase in minimum wage insignificant given the staggering inflation rate? Today, a News Five team headed to downtown Albert Street to get the pulse of the people on the ground. The reaction across the board was that the minimum wage should have been increased years ago, especially with the cost of […]
Written on July 5, 2022 | Posted in
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According to the Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, village leaders and Maya leaders cannot conduct themselves as if private land owners do not continue to enjoy their rights of ownership to their land. Existing roadways, easements, and shared access cannot arbitrarily be fettered by alcaldes and village chairpersons as they see fit. On the […]
Written on July 5, 2022 | Posted in
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A writ of referendum by the Governor General is pending, following the announcement by the Chief Elections Officer that the churches have secured the necessary signatures to trigger taking the marijuana legislation to a vote. This means that by early September, the decision will be up to the voting population to determine whether the Cannabis […]
Written on July 5, 2022 | Posted in
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The price of premium gasoline has ballooned to over seventeen dollars per gallon at the pumps. While Belizeans are feeling the pinch of yet another increase, the Government of Belize has been making attempts at providing some relief to motorists. Copies of two Statutory Instruments passed in the month of June reveals that G.O.B has […]
Written on July 5, 2022 | Posted in
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The churches are tonight one step closer to triggering a referendum on the issue of cannabis legalization in Belize. When last we reported on the concerted effort by the religious community to push for a national vote on the issue, several boxes filled with signed petitions were being handed over to the Governor General in Belmopan. Since […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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A budget is yet to be created to fund the expenses associated with the cannabis referendum. That responsibility lies with the ministries of Finance and Public Service, however, the Minister of New Growth Industries says that other national issues should be included in the referendum. Kareem Musa, Minister of New Growth Industries “None has […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Reporters also got a chance to ask Minister Musa about the war of words between Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and attorney Orson Elrington that has been playing out in the public. Musa was asked whether he believes that W.P.C. Alicia Trapp will be given a fair chance at answering to the accusations brought against […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Since his appearance with Diddy on the BET Awards stage earlier this week, social media has been abuzz with comments, largely praising the former Bad Boy rapper for promoting Belize with a gigantic virtual Belizean flag during his minute-long gig on stage. Today, we got a chance to ask Minister of Tourism, Anthony Mahler for […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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In response to the objections, as well as the concern raised, Senator Courtenay noted that the monies spent were utilized at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when medical equipment, supplies and vaccines were in high demand. He further explained that those monies were spent with authorization from the World Bank, and that all contracts […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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The Statistical Institute of Belize today held a press conference at the Radisson where it announced that in the first quarter of the year, the country’s economy improved by five point three percent when compared to 2021. While primary activities went down in the first three months of the year, there was growth in the […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize announced that the structure being used to measure the gross domestic product for the country did not provide a true representation of the reality on the ground. There was significant under coverage and industries were not being recorded in the G.D.P. estimation because the base mode of economy used […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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As we have been reporting, public officers are getting their ten percent salary reduction reinstated as of July first. This comes as good news to government workers across the country who have had to endure the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation rates with ten percent less of their salaries. In the negotiations between the Joint […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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A number of officers have been dismissed from the Belize Police Department for various infractions and Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has said that this has been happening on a routine basis. And then, the number of police officers is nowhere near the level for the department to effectively operate. So last week, a notice […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, you heard Minister of New Growth Industries Kareem Musa give an update on the petition signatures by the churches to trigger a referendum on the cannabis bill. Ten percent of the voting population or eighteen thousand, six hundred verified signatures are needed for a writ of referendum. The Chief Elections Officer with the […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Major Ramirez says the Police Department and the Belize Defense Force are conducting investigations to determine if any additional law enforcement officers are involved in human trafficking activities. If found, those persons would be brought to justice says Major Ramirez. Major Rogelio Ramirez, Acting Chief of Staff, B.D.F. “If there are additional people from […]
Written on June 22, 2022 | Posted in
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A video that has found legs on social media is once again casting bad light on the Belize Police Department. In the brief clip, a seemingly intoxicated officer can be seen sprawled out on the road with his motorcycle at his feet. The uniformed policeman is surrounded by onlookers, including motorists who came to a […]
Written on June 22, 2022 | Posted in
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