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B.N.T.U. President Luke Palacio also gave a response to the proposed meeting with the P.M. He explained that the three unions must meet to set a date, but there are complications that will postpone the eventual meeting. He also clarified Tuesday’s statement which seemed to suggest that the Union was backing down on the salary […]
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As we said, this morning, school managers gathered at the ITVET in Belize City for a critical meeting with the Ministry of Education. So did the press, to report on that meeting. But when Amandala journalist Micah Goodin reportedly tried to get inside the room to shoot cover pictures of a private meeting, the police […]
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The Showtime Documentary, “Gringo: the Dangerous Life of John McAfee,” remains in the news tonight. In capturing McAfee’s life, producer Nanette Burstein told the story of two murders committed in Belize; that of Belizean David Middleton in Carmelita, Orange Walk and American National Gregory Faull on San Pedro. Even before Gringo was aired this past […]
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But is there any intention on the part of the police to investigate the murders? The documentary, for many, revealed deficiencies in the investigating process into the murders. The feature revealed that in the murder of Faull, former-caretaker Cassian Chavarria was never interviewed by police in connection with the homicide. McAfee also said in an […]
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Today, the Police Department was meeting residents as part of its community policing initiatives. Eastern Division South police patrolled through the Saint Martin’s area, particularly on Administration Drive and Holy Emmanuel Street, which traverses through gang territories in that area. The recent murders on south side Belize City have generally taken place within that area. […]
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Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley’s statement a few weeks ago on an investigation into the Immigration Audit earned him praises from some quarters, but party leader, Prime Minister Dean Barrow, was not so amused. The city’s chief executive treaded more carefully today when asked about the B.N.T.U.’s fight for Government to address national issues. However, […]
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Since Bradley took office in 2012, the council has made it a practice to open up its books for audit. It regularly makes that audit available to the public as part of its strategy for good governance. This year’s audit is underway and Mayor Bradley spoke about it to us today. Darrell Bradley, Belize […]
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“Savour the Flavor, Feel the Energy”—it is actually the tagline for the new Belize City brand. The Old Capital has experienced an infrastructural and cultural renaissance, though it has not quite translated to the pockets of its seventy-plus thousand residents. But Mayor Darrell Bradley and the Belize City Council are undaunted, and this morning they […]
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Tonight, forty-year old maintenance worker, Jose Luis Gonzalez of the West Lake Community on the Western Highway is on remand at the Belize Central Prison accused of touching a minor inappropriately on her breast. The alleged victim is eleven years old. This morning, Gonzalez appeared before Chief Magistrate Anne Marie Smith in court and pleaded […]
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Two brothers are jailed after repeat fishing offences. Corozal fishermen from Chunox Village, twenty-five year old Ergil Patt and twenty-four year old Marvin Patt were sentenced to six and seven months respectively. The Patt brothers and another man were charged separately for illegal entry and illegal fishing inside the Half Moon Caye Natural Monument. The […]
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Here’s a little help to get you over holiday blues. Mark your calendars for some long weekends in 2017. Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced next year’s holidays which will see thirteen holidays with twelve week days and one weekend day. Kicking off the year, Monday January second will be observed as the holiday […]
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Today, the Hand in Hand in Ministries and two of their corporate partners handed over a new house to a deserving recipient in Dangriga Town. We’ve shown you many of the houses and new home owners over the years and today’s ribbon cutting was just a little bit more extra special for all involved. News […]
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Approximately one hundred delegates, all youths from twenty countries across the region, including Costa Rica and Namibia, have converged in Belize for the fourth annual Caribbean Youth Leaders Summit. The three-day conference, celebrated under the theme: Agenda 2030 – from Rhetoric to Action, is being hosted at the Radisson in Belize City. The summit is […]
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Belize since 2011 has had a national youth policy in place, but many countries are yet to ratify a strategy to empower the youth. However, Christian says that one of the biggest challenges facing Belize and the region is employment for youths. And that’s where the government comes in. Tijani Christian, Chair, 4th […]
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On Thursday, Police United FC takes on Team Olimpia in its home game for the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. In its last outing with Pachuca, team Belize took eleven goals and scored zero against the Mexican team. Back in August, Belize traveled to Honduras where it lost four-nil to Olimpia. Today, team Olimpia arrived in […]
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The Belize National Teachers’ Union continues its Stand Up For Belize Campaign in light of the planned strike this coming Monday. Today the union leadership met with the San Ignacio Branch. These are special circumstances and the meetings are doubling as forums for reports from Union president Luke Palacio on the ongoing back-and-forth with the […]
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On Monday, Palacio confirmed that the Union was meeting with other trade unions and social partners. One such meeting has already taken place. It was intended to be a rebuttal of Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s statement to the nation and the previous meetings, explained point by point. As Palacio tells us, the Union got a […]
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The Belize National Teachers’ Union has argued in its response that Prime Minister Dean Barrow has tried a strategy of “divide and conquer” with the many groups flanking him on issues of national interest. For this reason, Palacio says, the non-Governmental organizations and social partners must remain united and keep the P.M’s charms at bay. […]
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In the opening section of his statement to the nation, Prime Minister Dean Barrow was at pains to point out that none of the eight items discussed on the agenda at the September twenty-second meeting at the Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel dealt the deferral of the three percent salary adjustment owed to teachers and public […]
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The Ministry of Education has confirmed that it will be meeting on Wednesday afternoon with the managers of various groups of schools to discuss plans and contingencies for Monday’s strike action by the Belize National Teachers’ Union. The Union’s members are being asked to stay out of school for that one day. While the Union […]
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The number of cases of ZIKA is on an upward trend and among the affected persons are six pregnant women. The Ministry of Health held the fourth press conference on zika and dengue today following the outbreak of zika last November. Belize, Cayo and Stann Creek districts have the highest numbers of cases, but in […]
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While the ministry has focused primarily on pregnant women and other vulnerable groups, Doctor Marvin Manzanero says there is concern that persons exhibiting the zika symptoms are not seeking medical attention. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “People are just not going to health facilities. You have to understand that we are not […]
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So far, the Ministry has not detected any case of microcephaly in unborn children among mothers who have tested positive for zika during pregnancy. Nor has there been any finding of other neurological conditions. But what are the reproductive rights of affected women? Dr. Natalia Largaespada Beer, Maternal & Child Health Adviser, MOH […]
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And tonight’s question is: Do you support the industrial action by teachers? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
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The dust has not settled in respect of the Showtime Documentary, Gringo: the Dangerous Life of John McAfee. At least four Belizeans were prominent in the documentary casting a net of suspicion on who killed McAfee’s neighbor, Gregory Faull in 2012. Edward McKoy is one of the main characters. In the chilling feature, McKoy, who […]
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