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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize this past Monday issued its formal position in respect of a proposal to amend the Essential Services Act which would affect hundreds, if not thousands of workers providing services which by law are considered essential and ought not to be interrupted. The amendment was tabled in the House […]
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Still on the N.T.U.C.B., it wrote letters earlier this month to the Minister of Housing, Michael Finnegan and to PM Barrow regarding placement on two committees. That sparked Finnegan’s ire because the umbrella organization was invited to be a part of both the Venezuelan Housing Committee from early in the year and according to Finnegan […]
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A house occupied by twelve persons collapsed Monday night in Belize City. A few of the occupants were on the veranda playing dominoes when it fell off its pillars. They were shook up and the children inside were traumatized. Pooling their resources, the extended Polanco family realized that they could save a few dollars and […]
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There is some bad news on the health front for some persons needing CT-scans and certain surgeries. That’s because the CT-scan equipment at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is out of commission, and has been for about a week. Reports are that the hospital is currently referring patients to private institutions for CT-scans and foots […]
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Still on the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, when we caught up earlier with the N.T.U.C.B., News Five queried their concern on the Commission of Inquiry that has been established by the P.M. to look into the allegations of impropriety in respect of procurement of medical supplies. The N.T.U.C.B. is complaining that the rules of engagement […]
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It was busy in the courts today. And a man charged with Manslaughter by Negligence is out on bail of five thousand dollars. The traffic accident for which forty year old Mark Conorquie is charged occurred between miles nineteen and twenty on the Northern Highway. It claimed the life of fifty-six year old Maurice Daniel […]
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In another case before Magistrate Aretha Ford, twenty-eight year old Devon Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of Common Assault. But it was not the average charge since Jones could not help but giggle as he explained to the Magistrate that he threw a piece of a flower at his girlfriend, Tracey Terry, because she […]
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Also in court, Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh is expected to intervene and make a decision as to whether a Caye Caulker resident will spend two years behind bars or be served with a non-custodial sentence of ten thousand dollars. This is because nineteen year old Fernando Magana was convicted twice in two days for the […]
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They are known for the protection and conservation of the environment, and tonight, the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, is also celebrating education. Since 2002, the organization has been providing scholarships to deserving persons to pursue studies on environmental conservation and development. At a ceremony held at the Guanacaste National Park in Belmopan, seven persons were […]
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Drumming is a major part of the Garifuna culture. But it is not limited to that culture alone, since we all indulge in Garifuna music ever so often. While it’s all just a good time for those on the dance floor, the actual making of the drum is a complex process as we found out […]
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We lead tonight’s newscast with the shocking death of a former businessman, diplomat and politician. News of his sudden demise spread quickly over the weekend stunning family and friends. Oscar Ayuso Jr. was found dead of a self inflicted gunshot wound last Saturday evening at his home in the affluent community of Bella Vista. The […]
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Another death in the city involving a sixteen year old student remains inconclusive following a post mortem conducted this afternoon. The body of the deceased, a student of St. Michael’s College, was found behind the offices of the B.T.I.A. on North Cork Street. Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting Close family and friends of sixteen […]
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While the death of Kevin Francis is still unresolved, in San Ignacio, the death of another minor has been determined a case of murder. The sixteen year old was partying at a local bar when he was fatally stabbed with a small knife. Duane Moody has this report from San Ignacio where one person was […]
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And heading up north, a Sand Hill resident was hit and killed this afternoon shortly after two. Fifty-six year old Maurice Daniel Sedacey, better known as “D”, was riding his bicycle on the highway about a half mile from his home when a Dodge Ram heading in the direction of Belize City knocked him off […]
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Earlier this year the local MoneyGram agency was closed down in a huge money laundering and identity theft scandal. Six persons have been charged in the multi-million dollar scam and both cases are still before the courts. The Financial Intelligence Unit was called in to investigate and had the full cooperation of parent company. Notwithstanding, […]
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While other national issues have preoccupied G.O.B., News Five sat down with Prime Minister Dean Barrow, on a one on one, for an update of matters that may have fallen off the radar temporarily. One of these include the Venezuelan grant earmarked for housing projects. Barrow told News Five the monies are being used for […]
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Government had initially invited the Belize Chamber of Commerce and the N.T.U.C.B. to be apart of the committee but they declined the offer. But there has been a reversal of that February position and according to Minister of Housing, Michael Finnegan, the N.T.U.C.B. has out of the blue now decided to join the committee. Finnegan […]
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And there is movement in the appointment of the Commission of Inquiry to conduct investigations into the allegations of improprieties at the K.H.M.H. According to an official release, the Commission will have as its Chair, Justice Adolph Lucas and will include Ministry of Health nominee, Julia Castillo and NTUCB nominee, Orvin Nicholas. Among its Terms […]
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It is not only the sudden change of heart to join the Venezuelan housing committee that has Finnegan upset with the National Trade Union Congress. He says that they want to take over the Commission of Inquiry that the Prime minister has sanctioned to investigate the procurement practices of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. And […]
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But that’s not all and the N.T.U.C.B. is taking on another issue and today it knocked government saying that it is appalled at the sudden and unwarranted proposal to amend the Settlement of Disputes in Essential Services Act without proper consultation. Furthermore, the unions under its umbrella, only resort to “sick outs” and “go-slows” after […]
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The weatherman has issued a flood warning for the Macal, Belize, Deep and Sarstoon Rivers and Golden Stream in the Toledo District. A News Five crew travelling west, detected that both the Iguana Creek Bridge and the low-lying bridge at San Ignacio were inundated. This was due to weekend rains caused by several tropical waves […]
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After days of intense investigations into the broad daylight murder of twenty one year old entrepreneur, Clifton Michael, police have one man in custody for that homicide. Today twenty-five year old city resident, Knox Cumberbatch, a resident of Dolphin Street was charged with Michael’s murder. And police believe it was the result of gang rivalry. […]
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They say all’s fair in love and war, but one Special Constable may not agree with that after his ex-girlfriend had him locked up following a heated dispute early this morning. Twenty-four year old Jose Haylock is charged with Wounding and Uttering Threatening Words upon Longene Flores. Flores claims that at around four this morning […]
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A resident of the Junesville area in Saint Martin’s is spending his first night at the Hattieville prison after he was denied bail for Attempted Murder. Forty-four year old Herman Egbert Card is accused of trying to kill twenty-one year old Derwin Ferguson. He was remanded to prison until August twenty fifth. The incident in […]
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A Belize City resident, Clarence Richards, is alleging police harassment and brutality. Richards says that while he was at home with his common law wife, they were awoken by the cops and that ordeal ended up with twelve stitches on his face. Richards claims that Queen Street won’t listen to him and so he has […]
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