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The B.H.A. President Ted Tejada is appealing to both government and the unions to return to the discussion table to resolve the impasse, because it threatens to further cripple the economy and the country, which is already in a fragile state. Ted Tejada, President, Belize Hotel Association “The country is in financial problems right […]
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While changes to Statutory Instrument number forty-three of 2021 extending weekend curfew hours is no doubt welcomed by some, there has been a swift response from the sporting community, many of whom are outraged they are still not being factored into the relaxing of COVID-19 guidelines. Casinos and gambling establishments are now allowed to open, […]
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Codd says some athletes are so incensed they are planning a protest in front of the Princess Casino. He says that the sporting community wants to send a clear message to the Government of Belize about how serious they are about their disciplines. Bryton Codd, National Team Athlete “Right now the athletes are very […]
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A pair of siblings came forward today with a bold claim that they have been swindled out of a two-million-dollar investment in Commerce Bight. Brothers Abraham and Heinrich Frose are local shareholders in Recological Systems Limited which was founded in 2018. The company was established primarily for the purpose of offshore oil exploration near Dangriga. […]
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The new principals of R.S.L., a company out of Houston, Texas, known as SeaOne, have reportedly entered into a power purchase agreement with B.E.L. for the generation of electricity from Commerce Bight. It’s an investment that is said to be worth fifty million U.S. dollars. R.S.L.’s country representative is Breandon Raymond. According to Indira Mejia, […]
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According to Mejia and the Froses, R.S.L. was granted a twenty-five year lease for Commerce Bight by the outgoing administration just two days prior to the November eleventh General Elections. That lease, she says, is under review by government. Furthermore, Mejia asserts that R.S.L. does not have an office or a bank account in Belize, […]
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Children have a right to an education, even in times of emergencies. Today, UNICEF in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Organization facilitated a training with fifteen disaster shelter managers. As a part of the training, participants were taught how to identify areas where continued learning in disaster situations can be facilitated. Participants reviewed the […]
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Our grandparents got their news and information from Radio Belize and the Beacon Newspaper, the next generation benefitted from independent television stations and more varied radio and newspaper choices. Today’s young people tap into social media and live stream as citizen journalists. But somewhere in between, connecting the past, present and the future of Belizean […]
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As extraordinary as it sounds, the Belmopan City Council is facing possible eviction from the Belmopan City Hall, and all three additional City Council structures on the property. News Five’s Paul Lopez has more on this dramatic turn of events. Paul Lopez, Reporting News Five has learnt that the National Bank of Belize has […]
Written on April 14, 2021 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, you heard that the Public Service Union has put G.O.B. on notice of a trade dispute. Their work-to-rule campaign has already started as an initial form of industrial action. Well today, News Five confirmed that the Belize National Teachers Union ran a poll of its membership and the results are in. They too […]
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…and the teachers are not alone. Today, the Nurses Association of Belize told G.O.B. its members stand ready to support joint unions’ position on government’s salary cuts and other cost cutting measures. In fact, they have been poised and ready to respond before the budget was presented on Friday. News Five’s Andrea Polanco has more […]
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Don’t expect to be able to go to Chetumal any time soon. That was the word from the Prime Minister today during his tour of the Karl Heusner Memorial. Despite a recent change in government, a decision to reopen the borders has not been finalized as the Briceño administration continues to monitor the situation in […]
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The Statutory Instrument which has been extended several times during the COVID-19 pandemic expires on Thursday. The S.I. restricts movements, imposes curfew times and determines which businesses or public activities can resume, yet no new information has come out to tell the public whether or not the curfew will be extended or any other changes […]
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In Tuesday’s newscast, we had breaking coverage of daring robbery at B.T.L.’s Digi Signature Showroom. Today, News Five’s Isani Cayetano found out more about the investigation into the incident. Isani Cayetano, Reporting The store is located at the Mirab Building at mile two and a half on the Phillip Goldson Highway. It was closed […]
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This afternoon, Prime Minister John Briceño, accompanied by Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat, toured the COVID Unit at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Over the past twelve months, K.H.M.H. has retrofitted its facility to accommodate and treat patients afflicted with COVID-19. While the K.H.M.H. Authority has done a remarkable job modifying an entire […]
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Since the Ministry of Health and Wellness began rolling out its COVID vaccine strategy in late February. Those who have received a first dose of AstraZeneca shots are scheduled for a second jab in the coming weeks; however, there are concerns among others who are wary of the side effects of the serum. According to […]
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Overnight, there was yet another explosion of the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent. Thousands of persons have been displaced from their homes in proximity to the volcano; while many have been evacuated to shelters in the green zone, the ash fall has been polluting the air and there are concerns for respiratory issues. As […]
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On Tuesday, environmental activists Giovannie Brackett and Wil Maheia spoke out against government, following a joint release issued by the Ministry of Blue Economy, the Fisheries Department and TIDE last week, in respect of the Corona Reef. Brackett and Maheia argue that TIDE researchers should not seek permission from Guatemalan authorities to conduct scientific surveys […]
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Over the weekend, the environmental clearance letter to Portico Enterprise Limited was leaked and circulated online. Signed and stamped by Chief Environmental Officer, Martin Alegria on April ninth, the letter gives approval for the construction and operation of Port of Magical Belize, a cruise ship port and day resort six kilometres south of the Sibun […]
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In the wake of the approval to Port of Magical Belize, OCEANA Belize have gone on record to say there must be meaningful engagement on all development proposals to support informed decision making. The conservation group claims the government is not looking at the larger picture in terms of the cumulative impact of multiple cruise […]
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Back on February first, the Belize Port Authority sent out a letter saying that all port development projects were suspended. In that letter, Lloyd Jones said a national port policy would be developed. We asked Alegria for an update and whether the suspension had been lifted. Here’s his response. Martin Alegria, Chief Environmental Officer, […]
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In Tuesday’s newscast, we looked at Garifuna communal lands and a dispute involving Barranco Village which claims people from Midway, a predominantly Maya community, are developing Barranco village lands. However, Midway Village is on a list of Maya Villages that falls under the Caribbean Court of Justice’s Maya Land Right’s concession order. Nonetheless, it appears […]
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The Government of Belize is stretching the three million dollars that the Prime Minister will be allocated in the 2021/2022 budget for the food assistance program. A single grocery bag that was valued at ninety-five dollars in November of last year may be cut down to seventy-five dollars, according to Minister Dolores Balderamos Garcia. The […]
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All national flags in Belize will be flying at half mast as a sign of respect on Saturday, the day that Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will be buried in England. The Governor General Sir Colville Young asked the Prime Minister to order the lowering of the flags and for church bells to toll […]
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The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples Affairs and the Love Foundation signed a partnership agreement this morning. One of the first issues they will jointly tackle is human trafficking. At today’s signing ceremony at the Hub Resource Center in Belize City Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia provided further details. Dolores Balderamos Garcia, Minister […]
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