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This morning, inside the National Bank parking lot in Belize City, as many as one hundred and eighty-five stevedores gathered to receive payment from the seven-figure compensation that the Government of Belize has made available. It is restitution for the privatization of the Port of Belize Limited back in 2002. But the one –point- five-million-dollar […]
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The case of the one point five million dollars—is it really about the Christian Workers Union or is it about following the rule of law? According to attorney Hector Guerra, the required procedures which ought to be adhered to should not be flouted. Hector Guerra, Attorney-at-law “This case is really not about the C.W.U. […]
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And while the legal wrangling continues, this morning one hundred and eighty-five stevedores and their substitutes received cheques that were disbursed through the National Bank from the government of Belize. The payout, all one point five million dollars of it, is the ex-gratia compensation G.O.B. feels the workers are entitled to for whatever violations the […]
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The big excitement today was the arrival of CARICOM leaders to the island of San Pedro for a two-day CARICOM Heads of Government Inter-sessional meeting which begins on Tuesday. A Channel Five team is posted on Ambergris Caye this week to bring you the day-to-day coverage. We now go to News Five’s Paul Lopez for […]
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For some time now, the Belize Police Department has been monitoring this illegal activity and in some cases, like this incident, they have been able to intercept the perpetrators before they escaped with the stolen vehicle into neighbouring Guatemala. These thefts, however, have been happening in the west and as far east as Belmopan. With […]
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Much to the delight of many, effective tomorrow March first, the curfew that has been in effect in various for the better part of two years will be lifted! In a late evening press statement, Prime Minister John Briceño said that the curfew will be no more. Prime Minister John Briceño “The Cabinet has […]
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A home invasion on Sunday morning in Hattieville has left a woman, her tenant, and her granddaughter traumatized after armed thieves got into their house. They were tied up and gagged before the armed men escaped with cash, jewelry, and a 2014 Toyota Hilux. Still shaken by the ordeal, Lauramay Mortis gave News Five’s Duane […]
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On Saturday, Belizean boat captain Jose Luis Eguizbal was approximately three miles from the English Channel when he was approached by a vessel carrying four men. They all produced firearms and proceeded to rob him of eight hundred dollars in lobster, five thousand and five hundred dollars in conch, thirty six gallons of fuel, and […]
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A shooting incident in the vicinity of Lakeview Street over the weekend has left Leonardo Castro recovering from injuries he received during the attack. According to the victim, he was at a residence through a nearby alley on Friday evening when he came under gunfire from an unknown assailant. Earlier today, Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood […]
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A fatal road traffic accident in Toledo District on Sunday evening has claimed the life of fifty-year-old Jenario Bol. He was on a motorcycle traveling along the highway when he collided into twenty-three-year-old Antonio Cal who made a sudden turn into oncoming traffic while riding a bicycle. Both men were seriously injured, and Bol later […]
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This afternoon, as the heads of government from the Caribbean begin arriving on San Pedro, CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, held a Zoom meeting to share what is to be expected during the two day Inter-sessional. Among the issues to be discussed is how member states can begin realizing the single market and economy […]
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The CARICOM heads of government will also be talking about issues affecting Haiti and how the member countries can offer assistance. But, Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett says the community also believes they need to help steer the international community towards considering the long term development of Haiti. Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary General, CARICOM […]
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Today the daughter of the latest “Scratch and Win” winner came by News Five to share her story of her father’s good luck. Identifying herself only as “Olivia” she says her dad recently won a hundred dollars on a scratch card he purchased at a neighborhood shop. Instead of just cashing in, he said “let’s try […]
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Countless reports and footages have reached News Five about those long lines at the Philip Goldson International Airport. The congestion is reportedly due to the travel insurance that was recently mandated by the Ministry of Tourism for any foreign tourist entering the country. While Tourism Director Evan Tillett confirmed that there is some bottleneck in […]
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Months before the insurance was rolled out, local and international campaigns informed visitors about the mandatory travel insurance to enter Belize. But with ease of travel and countries relaxing measures, Tourism Director Evan Tillett was asked how long the travel insurance will be in place. Evan Tillett, Tourism Director “There is no end date, […]
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The tourism numbers are well on its way to pre-COVID levels as flights to Belize are increasing. Suspended flights are now back and there are already plans to add more through the Philip Goldson International Airport. Land borders have also been reopened. Tourism Director Evan Tillett spoke this weekend about the projections for tourist arrivals […]
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There are nine hundred plus properties and hotels that provide accommodations for the thousands of tourists that make their way to Belize annually. Over the weekend, another was added to the list when El Ben Cabañas located on the north side of Caye Caulker opened. The owners have been coming to Belize for years and […]
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Police are investigating the murder of Jose Guzman, whose decomposing body was discovered on Wednesday morning with a gunshot injury. But, News Five is being told that leads have been hard to come by because the twenty-five-year-old had a mental condition and was not a violent person. It’s been a difficult time for his family […]
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To address the sharp decline in revenues and the resulting increase in pandemic-related expenses, the Briceño administration presented a Medium-Term Recovery Plan at the start of the fiscal calendar in April 2021. The objective is to reduce the crushing public debt to eighty-five percent of G.D.P. by 2025 and to seventy percent by 2030 which […]
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Caribbean Community Heads of Government are preparing to meet in Belize on March first and second for the thirty-third Inter-Sessional Meeting. In a CARICOM interview, Dr. Carla Barnett, the CARICOM Secretary General, spoke of the significance of this meeting being held in Belize. Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary General, CARICOM “It is significant for me […]
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Aside from the CARICOM-S.I.C.A. meeting, there will also be a visit from the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres. It’s exciting time for islanders, including Belize Rural South area representative Andre Perez. Andre Perez, […]
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The effects of COVID-19 on regional economies and education systems will be a matter of priority at the thirty third CARICOM Heads of Government Inter-sessional Meeting. Secretary General Barnett says member states will be discussing ways in which the region can get back to normal in the face of COVID. Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary […]
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Following the March first and second meetings in San Pedro next week, CARICOM leaders will engage Central America’s leaders at a CARICOM/S.I.C.A. Heads of Government meeting. This is to be held on Thursday March third at the same location. It is the hope of the CARICOM Secretary General that this meeting will lead to enhanced […]
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Heads of Government will also address growing concerns over the leadership and humanitarian crisis in Haiti. According to Dr. Barnett, leaders will speak with Haitian representatives to further understand how the Caribbean Community can offer greater support towards the stabilization of Haiti and its people. And then there is the issue of the Caribbean Single […]
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And, when the CARICOM and S.I.C.A. meetings are over, the international spotlight will remain on Belize with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Those dates were just confirmed by the Belize government to be March nineteenth to twenty-second. The visit to Belize is the first stop on their Caribbean tour, happening as […]
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