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Another matter that went before the Senate today is the Commerce Bight Port. Government’s Business Senator Eamon Courtenay opened by sharing that the port was leased for sum of five million dollars to Recological Systems Limited two days before the general elections. Courtenay contends that then Minister Edmond Castro shouldn’t have awarded that lease because […]
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The social partners’ senators also weighed in on the commerce bight port. They asserted that the matter may end up in the courts and that should the lease be cancelled, the people of the south may also lose out on job opportunities and an injection into the economy. Here are Senators Salas, Smith, Herrera and […]
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And to wrap up the matter, Senator Eamon Courtenay maintained that former Minister Castro didn’t have power to push that lease through. Courtenay also responded to the concerns of employment and litigation risk that other senators raised. Eamon Courtenay, Senator for Government Business “Minister Castro, as he was, didn’t have power under the national […]
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The Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber had to issue a public apology last week when a video leaked of a domestic dispute he had with the mother of his daughter. Since then, two of his colleagues, Shyne Barrow and Tracey Panton, have made public statements to condemn the domestic issue. And then, there was […]
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Chairman Peyrefitte also said that there is no report made against Faber or any member of the party. And if there is to be a report, he would take a strong stance against it. He told us today there was a protection order application made against the Leader of the Opposition, but the mother of […]
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On June first, the Ministry of Finance issued a press release to say that government was seeking to extend the time of consent solicitation to Friday June eleventh in order to make a Bond coupon payment on October nineteenth. Today, Senator Michael Peyrefitte told the media that it isn’t unreasonable for G.O.B. to ask for […]
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Three men transporting seven kilos of cocaine in northern Belize were intercepted by law enforcement on Thursday evening. Police say Cornelius Reddecopp, John Reddecopp and Eric Barrera were in a while pickup truck on the Little Belize Road when police intercepted the vehicle. Seven parcels of cocaine were found stored inside a bag on the […]
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A lawman is himself in trouble with the law for illegally transporting over thirty thousand dollars worth of fish in northern Belize. Police say Coast Guard officer Daniel Ack and Jamie-lee Cruz approached a checkpoint in Buena Vista Village in a SUV. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of three hundred and […]
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The detailed submission that Justice Herbert Lord ruled was due from the D.P.P.’s office, stating the reason for objection to bail for Jasmine Hartin, was filed today. Attorneys for Hartin are expected to respond to these arguments with full points of their own to be submitted on Monday, and Justice Lord will preside over the […]
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The two bus operators from Serrano’s bus company have been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a female conductor in Ladyville earlier this week. On Thursday Hernan Serrano and Ronald Mejia were slapped with separate charges after being detained Wednesday. Their alleged victim, however, says her injuries warranted stronger charges. News Five Paul Lopez takes […]
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A bill for the expansion of the composition of the Court of Appeal also went before the Senate today. Here’s what Senators Sheena Pitts, Michael Peyrefitte and Eamon Courtenay had to say on that bill at today’s sitting of the senate. Sheena Pitts, U.D.P. Senator “This bill is a bill that is much needed. […]
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Data from schools’ managing authorities indicate about twenty-five to thirty percent of teachers participated in the strike action over the past month. But those industrial actions came to a screeching halt when the government began docking their pay. Education Minister Francis Fonseca says G.O.B. had no choice. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education “I don’t […]
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Last week, the unions responded to a letter issued by G.O.B. concerning other compensation for the salary cut coming for teachers and public officers this pay period. The unions’ response does not sit well with Minister Fonseca, but he says that cabinet is still open to dialogue. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education “They responded […]
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The reopening of schools across the country, albeit at the end of the academic year, has been met with enthusiasm from teachers and students alike. Since government announced that in-person learning would resume in April and May, a lot of interest has been generated by stakeholders in the education sector. Earlier today, Minister of Education […]
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As schools plan for their September reopening and others are already in phased reopening, there is a need for supplies to keep the children and staff COVID-free. Today, there was a donation of much needed materials and News Five was there. Isani Cayetano, Reporting A hundred and fifty-seven sanitization stands, along with ninety-eight gallons […]
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Copa Airlines made it is first flight back to Belize on Wednesday since the reopening of the international airport. This is an important air carrier returning to Belize, since it is the only carrier that connects us directly to Central and South America. Copa will be running one flight to and from Belize weekly, on […]
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With Copa Airlines back, this means almost all our usual carriers have now resumed service to Belize. Alaska Airlines, the newest plane on the block, has confirmed it will make its first trip to Belize on November nineteenth, 2021 and Southwest should be back soon too. Nicole Solano, C.E.O., Ministry of Tourism & Diaspora […]
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It has been five days since the reopening of the land borders and foreign tourist are slowly trickling in. But because these numbers are expected to gradually increase, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has been on the ground monitoring the effectiveness of the protocols in place. C.E.O. at the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora […]
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Fortunately, no positive COVID-19 case has been detected at the borders so far. According to C.E.O. Solano, in keeping with proper protocols, however, the border agencies have had to deny entry to some tourists because certain requirements were not met. Solano told News Five that she remains confident that reopening the land borders to foreign […]
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If you have a way with words, or love to do desktop design, then the National Celebrations Commission has a challenge for you—and you might just win a thousand dollars for your idea. All Belizeans living at home or overseas are eligible. All you have to do is design the winning logo or contribute the […]
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It is a birth defect that affects more than two hundred thousand children each year, and on Thursday, countries across the globe recognized World Clubfoot Day. It is a day set aside to celebrate partners who have been working to heal children. In Belize, the World Pediatric Project has an established programme to provide preventative […]
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For those of you who have been feeling like Belize is now post-pandemic, tonight there is a reminder that we still need to exercise caution. As you know, on Tuesday, there was an additional COVID-19 related death, bringing Belize’s total to three hundred and twenty-five since the start of the pandemic some fifteen months ago. […]
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On Wednesday, we reported of a positive case of COVID-19 detected within the staff at Wesley High School in Belize City. Two weeks earlier, a number of students had tested positive at two primary schools; they were closely related to an outbreak that was detected at the Princess Casino. In all instances, there are protocols […]
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Minister Chebat says that it is even more important that teachers get vaccinated because they are the first line of protection for the children who are expected to return to classrooms for in-person learning come August or September when schools reopen. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health & Wellness “This is the only way to […]
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Last Thursday, we reported that some fifty thousand people had received their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine since the inoculation process began in early March. That number is up by seven thousand so far, as the second dose is also being administered for the first three phases of the rollout exercise. Today, Health and […]
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