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Belize has finally been recovered from the EU blacklisting as a harmful tax regime. This comes following a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union which concluded in Brussels on Tuesday. According to a release from the government, it results from the recent amendments to the Income and Business Tax […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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It can be scary to tune in to the latest updates of the new coronavirus – Covid-19. Even as the number of new cases continues to rise, the epicentre of the virus continues to be in China. Still, countries across the world are working and collaborating to reduce the spread of the new virus. As […]
Written on February 20, 2020 | Posted in
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The ten unions of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize have not taken to the streets for years, but this Thursday, their presence will be felt in Belize City against corruption under the banner, “Only the People Can Save the People.” With the national mood running on edge, it will be one of the […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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There were two separate murders in the north and west. There hasn’t been a murder in Corozal since February second, but all that changed on Tuesday night when a resident was lured to his death in the Hall’s Layout area. The killer called out for Angel Cahueque and opened fire when he exited his house. […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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In San Ignacio, a family’s worst fears were confirmed. Robert Nunez left his house on Sunday morning; he crossed the border heading to Melchor and later on that same day, he was seen having a good time at the Champon, which is in the Adjacency Zone. Thereafter he went missing; that is until today when […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Turning to the issue that has been dominating the news since the start of the year… What is the future of disgraced politician John Saldivar with the United Democratic Party, following his ouster as its newly elected leader last Thursday? News Five is reliably informed that all thirty-one area representatives and standard bearers are meeting […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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On the issue of internal politics within the U.D.P., we asked the chairman, who lost to Phillip Willoughby two years ago at a convention in Port Loyola, if he will be replacing Denise ‘Sista B’ Barrow as standard bearer in Queen Square. PM Barrow has announced his pending retirement from electoral politics and has named […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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There is an unprecedented case before the courts involving the Director of Public Prosecutions. While serving as the President of the Bar Association, Cheryl-Lynn Vidal was ousted from meetings held by the Judicial Legal Services Commission, of which she is a member by way of her position at the Bar. In March of 2018, Vidal […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The Chief Justice’s position on the matter is that there is a constitutional conflict for Vidal to be both the Director of Public Prosecution and the President of the Bar Association. But according to Marshalleck, the commission’s concerns are not for constitutional interpretation, but rather for constitutional reform. He says that the Constitution makes it clear […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The Bar, according to Marshalleck, is asking the court to rule that the decisions that the commission took over the past two years are unconstitutional and should be reversed. He says that because the commission was not properly instituted, the decisions are invalid. Andrew Marshalleck, Attorney for Bar Association “We say that those decisions […]
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A trio of men, accused in the murder of Raheem Requeña in December 2012, is freed of the charge tonight. The case against Kenneth Barrow, Jermaine Garnett and Keshawn Gentle fell apart on Tuesday in the courtroom of Justice Marilyn Williams. The prosecution, led by Porsha Staine-Ferguson, entered a nolle prosequi since the main witness, […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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As we reported earlier, the United Democratic Party meets Thursday morning in Belmopan where the prime minister will attempt to chart a new course, following the turbulent headwinds that the party has been facing in the wake of the Lev Dermen scandal. With the removal of John Saldivar as leader elect, the vacancy for the […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The recent scandals in the United Democratic Party has reigniting the conversation and call from the public for better governance structures and practices. Today, in an interview on Open Your Eyes, Leader of the Opposition John Briceño said his party recognises that governance is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. This is why the P.U.P. […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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As we reported earlier in the newscast, on Thursday, the unions will take to the streets in protest having submitted six urgent demands to the government in the fight against corruption. The number one demand on that list is a call for the implementation of campaign financing laws before the next general election. Today, we […]
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There is a case before the courts brought by the Belize Peace Movement and joined by Lord Michael Ashcroft against the government on the issue of redistricting. There are thirty-one constituencies but there is a huge disparity in the number of voters. The smallest constituency is Fort George in the city, while the biggest is […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Two construction workers this morning fell from a twenty feet high scaffold. It happened at a construction site on Queen Street Belize City. The men were working on what in four months should be the Belize Heritage Plaza. Originally named Paslow Building, the Belize Heritage Plaza is part of the House of Culture and Downtown […]
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According to Arana, since the Downtown Rejuvenation Project commenced four years ago, this is the first major incident that occurred. He says that safety measures for the workers will be boosted. John Arana, Director, Downtown Rejuvenation Project “We are concerned about what occurred and we are taking measures with additional safety measures such as […]
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The House of Culture and Downtown Rejuvenation Project is being financed by the Government of Belize and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund. Project Director John Arana says that major investments are being made in nine locations in downtown Belize City. The project is eighty percent completed and should be finalized by the end of […]
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There is a new deputy mayor for Belize City. He is Michael “Chip” Norales, who was elected at the recent caucus of the council and will work side by side with Mayor Bernard Wagner. Norales will serve for one year, up until February 2021. Over at City Hall, the practice is that the deputy is […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Fire officials say that electrical overload is the cause of the fire that left twenty-five persons without a home. Shortly after two on Tuesday afternoon, Placencia fire-fighters were called out to Seine Bight Village where two buildings, including a wooden barracks, were on fire. The property, valued at seventy-three thousand dollars, was completely destroyed. Reports […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Just after that fire started in Seine Bight, another was reported in Hattieville around two-thirty on Tuesday afternoon. Three small structures were destroyed by the time firefighters arrived on the scene. Kenneth Mortis of the National Fire Service told the media that the fire started in the snack shop as a result of an unattended […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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A young mother is seeking the public’s help with medical expenses. Dylan Ysaguirre, a tour guide and entrepreneur, is temporarily paralyzed. It’s caused by a rare disease that has left her unable to do anything for herself. Dylan wants to walk again, but she needs quality healthcare to do so. Being the breadwinner for her […]
Written on February 19, 2020 | Posted in
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In his first media appearance since being stripped of the spot of leader elect of the U.D.P. and resigning from Cabinet, last Thursday, Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar today spoke on the Love FM’s The Morning Show, but did not speak to the waiting press after the appearance. Saldivar was questioned about the Lev Dermen […]
Written on February 18, 2020 | Posted in
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In the Utah court, Jacob Kingston testified that he saw Dermen hand bundles of cash to Saldivar during a visit to Belize. This morning, Saldivar admitted to accepting monies from Dermen through Jacob Kingston as a proxy, but how those monthly disbursals made their way into the country without being flagged by the Customs and […]
Written on February 18, 2020 | Posted in
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There’s a new political boss at the Ministry of National Security where Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte has been appointed as its substantive minister. As you know, Peyrefitte is also a senator and has become sort of the government’s spokesperson on a number of issues. The move comes amid a Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of […]
Written on February 18, 2020 | Posted in
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