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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ramon Cervantes said today that in his view the unions are being unreasonable. Like his colleagues, Minister Cervantes will be taking a fifteen percent salary cut and fifty percent cut in his allowances. Minister Cervantes, as Area Representative for Orange Walk North, says these cuts are […]
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Just last week, cabinet approved the reconvening of the National Trade Negotiating Commission, and by today, they were already meeting with representatives from the business sector and civil society. News Five’s Paul Lopez was at the launch of the National Trade Negotiating Commission which aims to change the trade deficit into a trade surplus. […]
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Earlier in the broadcast, we brought you some footage of union leaders this afternoon. But News Five’s Paul Lopez is still standing by at the House of Culture and we now go to him with a live report. [Live with News Five’s Paul Lopez on Update News Five will have a report on […]
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The ongoing situation involving Santander, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the milling of excess sugarcane from the north has prompted A.S.R./B.S.I. to come forward and share its position on government’s decision. As we’ve reported, Cabinet has authorized the delivery of fifty thousand tons of sugarcane from farmers in Orange Walk and Corozal to be milled […]
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While there is legislation that allows for A.S.R./B.S.I. to mill no less than one point five million tons of sugarcane per crop season, the miller said it would not want the issue to be resolved in the courts. Mac McLachlan, VP, International Relations, A.S.R./B.S.I. “That would be a very sad affair if it had […]
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Today, a drug destruction exercise was carried out in the north. The drugs were accumulated between 2010 and 2019 and were in storage. Late this evening, the Government Press Office shared with us the destruction. Deputy Commander Dennis Lopez explains. [Drug destruction exercise…] On Wednesday, there was a drug bust on Scissortail Street […]
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A grocer was robbed on Wednesday afternoon by a trio of thieves who entered his store in Belize City and held him up at gunpoint. Shortly before two o’clock, Yang Yuhuan was inside One Plus One when three men entered the establishment. Two of the robbers wielded firearms, while another had a knife in his […]
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COVID-19 vaccinations are now entering the second round for the people who were part of phase one, meaning frontline healthcare workers, persons sixty and older and those with special conditions. This is approximately two and a half months after they received their dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Duane Moody was out at vaccination […]
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Viewers may recall that a few months ago, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority and the Ministry of Health and Wellness entered into an agreement to use BAHA’s labs for COVID-19 testing. However, since the number of active cases has dropped significantly, the agency is not currently processing any COVID-19 tests. Acting Managing Director of BAHA, […]
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Belizeans who plan to visit India, or have their relatives or business associates come from India in the near future will have to make other plans. The Government of Belize announced today there will be a temporary travel ban for people who have travelled to or originated from India and Bangladesh due to the rising […]
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The Belize Men’s National Selection will be participating in a regional beach soccer competition this weekend and is heading to Costa Rica on Friday ahead of its first match with Panama. It’s not a sport that has particularly taken off in the country, but F.F.B. is doing everything it can to bring attention to beach […]
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Today, the Belize Tourism Board officially launched its 2021 Belizean Traveller Campaign to promote domestic travel across the country. Over the past year, local travelling has been the lifeblood of the tourism industry shattered by the pandemic in early 2020. So as tourism activity rebounds, industry stakeholders are making sure that Belizeans at home take […]
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The joint unions may not have been able to stop their salaries from being cut or their increments from being frozen, but the industrial action underway from the public service and teachers unions is also focused on anti-corruption and good governance. There will be a meeting tomorrow between union leaders and government officials, but late […]
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In his address, PM Briceño says that his government is committed to complete, on an expedited basis, the ongoing rationalization of public service exercise. But according to Briceño, several of the measures that were proposed for public officers and teachers who will be directly affected by the salary adjustment and increment freeze, were rejected by […]
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And now moving forward, Briceño says that they are prepared to commit to a number of measures that will directly benefit public officers and teachers, as well as some actions that the joint unions have been agitating for – like fifteen percent reduction in ministers’ salaries and allowances. Briceño committed to an annual performance bonus […]
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There was another shooting incident in Belize City on Tuesday night that landed Justin Richards in the hospital with gunshot wounds to his body. The Santa Barbara Street resident was just a stone’s throw away from his home and was returning from a nearby shop when a hooded gunman pounced on him. Richards, known to […]
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Just after four this afternoon, members of the Anti-Drug Unit of the Belize Police Department intercepted four vehicles, including a flatbed truck, two black pickup trucks and a Chevy Blazer SUV on Scissors Tail Street in Ladyville. What appeared to be a regular search drew attention from residents in the area when gunshots were allegedly […]
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Belize has received its second shipment of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility. This time, it is thirty-three thousand six hundred doses. Minister of Health and Wellness, Michel Chebat indicated that the shipment has arrived just two days before Belize’s vaccination clinics were about to administer the last doses of the current stock. As of […]
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A new airline is coming to Belize. Alaska Airlines today announced its new non-stop service from the West Coast of the United States to Belize. This is good news for tourism stake holders since air routes are considered the life blood of the tourism industry. No official date has been set for the airline’s first […]
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There are growing concerns by boat operators who use the Haulover Creek that runs through Belize City as sedimentation build up has gone unchecked. Fisher folk and water taxi operators are sounding the alarm about the recurring issue that is almost always dredged after permits are acquired from the Department of Environment. But are the […]
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Port Commissioner Major Gilbert Swaso also spoke to News Five about the pending amendment to the Belize Port Authority Act, which was last revised back in 2011. According to Major Swaso, the review of the Act is long overdue. He says that consultations are currently underway with various stakeholders to bridge the gaps within the […]
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Many great brands start in family homes – inside a garage or living room or even a kitchen. And that’s what one young business owner is hoping – that his pepper sauce line, which he started in his mom’s kitchen, will bloom into a recognized Belizean brand. He’s making habanero sauces with very gourmet flavour […]
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A new president took the helm of the Police Association back in January, but that did not stop a protracted legal matter from going before the judiciary. The case against Commissioner of Police Chester Williams goes back to two and a half years ago, when Corporal Eldon Arzu filed a claim against him. Arzu was […]
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In his decision, Justice James indicated that the Commissioner of Police acted in “bad faith” when he made several decisions that adversely affected Arzu’s ability to function as president of the Police Association. During an interview with the press on Monday, ComPol Williams said that he will be appealing the decision. Nazira Uk Myles, […]
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Since last week, activities have been organization in celebration of nurses’ week, which culminates today with the global recognition of International Nurses Day. The activities are being held under the theme, “Nurses: A Voice to Lead: A Vision for Future Healthcare.” International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May twelfth to commemorate the birth anniversary of […]
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