And Musa says while the decision to cut salaries was a tough one to make, it was fully supported by the cabinet. Musa also told reporters today that this is not the only measure being taken. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “The full support of the cabinet, of course. The decision was made. […]
We also asked Musa if there will be additional police boots on the ground for Friday’s reading of the budget, in light of the fact that the PSU is against the proposed cut. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “Officers are always at the National Assembly especially for the House Meeting. At this time, […]
Home Affairs Minister Kareem Musa has weighed in on the impasse between government and the unions. That stalemate, however, did not occur overnight. In fact, it was several weeks in the making, beginning with PM Briceño refuting the idea that budget consultations held with the unions back in February were not discussions to introduce a […]
It is not known if Tuesday night’s shooting of Nelson Nunez Junior led to an early morning raid this morning in Roaring Creek Village, but tonight, a family is claiming police brutality on a fourteen-year-old minor from the village. What led to the minor being hit in the face is not known at this time, […]
Roaring Creek Chairman Jervis Banner says he’s concerned about the recent spike in shootings in his village, so he called on the Commissioner of Police to visit the village. On Wednesday, ComPol Williams did a walk-through of the hot spots and implemented a number of measures to curb the crime. Chairman Banner spoke with News […]
News Five has confirmed that a police investigation is currently underway at the traffic department in the island town of San Pedro. This follows reports that a number of residents were conned in a well-put together scam carried out by former and current members of the public department. It involves traffic stickers which were paid […]
The standard-four Belizean student who was included in a Breitbart News bilingual interview with several other young people making the trek to the U.S./Mexico border is reportedly safe in the United States. While that may be the case for this one particular child, her journey to the U.S. unaccompanied by an adult came with great […]
The Belize National Teachers Union has a new executive led by returning president, Senator Elena Smith. The committee was elected during a two-day virtual convention held by the B.N.T.U., despite the president’s seat going unchallenged. According to Smith, the executive will serve for a period of two years. Senator Elena Smith, National President, B.N.T.U. […]
This afternoon, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa was asked about policing the Easter weekend. While some of the popular tourist destinations like Hopkins, Placencia and San Pedro recorded high number of visitors, Musa says that he didn’t receive reports about arrests. According to the minister, cops were very lenient with locals and policing the […]
A fatal traffic accident on Wednesday afternoon on the Philip Goldson Highway claimed the life of thirty-nine-year-old Candice Martinez. Martinez was behind the steering wheel of an SUV near San Joaquin Village when she reportedly crashed into a trailer travelling in the same direction. Images from the scene of the accident show police presence and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Belizean businesses in limbo, and a recent survey by the Statistical Institute of Belize shows just how significant the impact is across the country. A Business Establishment Survey was carried out by the S.I.B. in November of 2020; two thousand five hundred local businesses were in the sample group, […]
But how much of a decrease in revenue did businesses experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic? The S.I.B. survey also sought to determine just that. Now, it is no secret that the Accommodation and Food Services Industry suffered a near lethal blow, as travel came to a near standstill. S.I.B.’s data reveals that businesses in […]
In areas of south side Belize City where opportunities are often hard to come by, the U.S. Embassy Belize and two local agencies are seeking to make a difference. The beneficiaries of Empowering Communities to Empower Themselves Initiative are young men and women who might otherwise be written off by society. But today, the only […]
The Public Service Union held a series of emergency meetings today to discuss with its membership the position they will take regarding a proposed salary cut and increment freeze. Permission was granted by the Ministry of Public Service earlier today for government employees, those who belong to the labor organization, to get time-off to attend […]
Police constables Shantel Berry and Alleeya Wade have been fined by the police department after being found guilty earlier today by a disciplinary tribunal for appearing on our Open Your Eyes talk show. The pair spoke candidly of the discrimination they faced as law enforcement officers for wearing their hair in braids and dreadlocks. Notwithstanding […]
A teenager was injured in the third shooting that happened over three days in Roaring Creek Village. The victim, fortunately, survived the ordeal and is now recovering. Today, News Five spoke with the teen’s mom about the incident: Andrea Polanco, Reporting Eighteen-year-old Nelson Nunez Junior was riding his bike in the Hattieville area of […]
Police have arrested and charged twenty-six-year-old Hugh Daniel Middleton of Roaring Creek Village for the murder of Clifford Hyde and the attempted murder of Anya Galvez on Saturday April 4. Middleton was arraigned today in the Belmopan Magistrate Court, on charges of murder, attempted murder, dangerous harm and use of deadly means of harm. The […]
On Friday police acting on a tip about drugs at a home of an expat on Placencia found small quantities of cocaine and weed. A.C.P. Joseph Myvett told the press about their findings: ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “Placencia police visited the home of Michael Guiles, fifty-nine-year-old Canadian national, to conduct […]
Our media colleague Armin Arana is hospitalized and needs your help. The veteran radio announcer fell ill and is now in need of thirteen pints of blood. Arana’s colleague Julia Carillo of Love FM tells us more about how you can help: Julia Carillo, Senior Manager, Love FM & LOVE TV “He is A […]
Two members of the Belize Coast Guard have completed their studies at the Mexican Naval Academy. Officer Cadets Ruby Jimenez and Anthony Aguilar earned their Bachelor’s degrees under an initiative between the governments of Belize and Mexico. According to the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belize’s security cooperation with the Mexican Navy includes […]
The only thing that Belizeans love more than a good “brukdown” session is chicken. Whether, fried, stewed, baked or a favourite, barbequed, chicken is an ingredient on the Belizean family’s table almost daily. Now, this inexpensive Belizean favourite is seeing a price increase. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise “I […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, through its Central Farm facility, has embarked on a journey to provide over one hundred thousand vegetable seedlings to farmers affected by incessant rains which resulted in nationwide floods in 2020. In late December, OIRSA donated high-quality seeds to Belize for distribution to farmers. Concerned that the farmers may sit on […]
And in what might be one of the shortest Cabinet briefings ever released, Cabinet reports only three items from Tuesday’s meeting: they reviewed an update from the union consultation team concerning fiscal adjustments. The ministry of health reported that over twenty-three thousand Belizeans have been vaccinated against Covid-19. And cabinet approved a number of bills […]
Prime Minister John Briceño issued a late evening statement saying it is absolutely critical that G.O.B. carry out the public service salary cuts and increment freezes. The Prime Minister described the consultations with the Joint Unions as full frank and courteous. He says his administration took a close look at every aspect of Government’s revenue […]
It was an Easter Sunday filled not with joy but grief for the Staines in Gracie Rock Village. News Five’s Paul Lopez reports on an unexpected and shocking loss of Venecia Staine’s life. Paul Lopez, Reporting The family’s farm is situated on the east side of the Sibun River and is accessible only by […]
