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Another topic that has attracted a lot of attention is the nomination of former Belmopan Mayor, Anthony Chanona to serve as Chairman of the People’s Constitutional Commission. Today, Minister Usher said while there’s been candid statements made over the selection of persons and groups to contribute on the Commission, there have not been any kind […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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The new Social Security Board headquarters in Belmopan, it’s a building that was recently completed but there are already issues with its design and it will cost S.S.B. a pretty penny to have it repaired. According to Prime Minister John Briceño, he has been made aware of the issue regarding the edifice on Bliss Parade. […]
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Did Belize Rural North Area Representative Marconi Leal Senior compromise his reputation when his name was attached to a customs vehicle appraisal form, for an SUV that is the subject of a theft investigation? Leal has told another media house that he was simply putting in a word for a friend to receive a discount […]
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The annual I Am Belize Scholarship Program has seen many students receive the financial assistance necessary for them to complete high school. Over the years, students from across the country, primarily in Belize City, have benefited from the initiative. This morning, a new cohort of students was recognized as they prepare to enter another chapter […]
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The Anglican Diocese is celebrating this weekend and is calling out all its faithful to come out and participate in worship and fellowship. Diocesan Day is commemorated annually on August tenth, but this year things are being done a bit differently. This morning, we caught up with Josephine Flowers, a member of the Fellowship Commission […]
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You may remember him from making headlines in the news as the paralyzed man taking part in awareness rides. He also set his sights on the Paralympics in 2016, but that did not materialize. Jerome Flores is no stranger to advocacy for the disabled, after falling from a forty-foot high pole. Sabreena Daly sat down […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, Pharmacy Express Limited, owned by Julius and Angela Zabaneh, is once again making headlines, following a release earlier today by the Social Security Board. On July twenty-fifth, we reported on a proposal by the S.S.B. to make available a loan facility of seven million dollars to the pharmaceutical company to be used for refinancing […]
Written on August 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Controversy has erupted once again at the Belmopan City Council. This time a few of the councilors have come public to criticize Mayor Sharon Palacio for naming a new deputy mayor. That individual has also come public to reject the position on the basis that the position came without an election. News Five’s Marian Ali […]
Written on August 11, 2022 | Posted in
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This is the second time since the municipals in 2021 that the Belmopan City Council, under Mayor Palacio, has been in contention over her management style. The optics of it does not look too good and she says that she is now dealing with councilors who she did not select to run on the same […]
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Palacio has come under heat before from her councilors who have accused her of misappropriating funds and of not being transparent and accountable. But the mayor insists that it’s because the councilors have not gone in to sit down and discussed the matter with her. They’ve also indicated that the council has not put out […]
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One of the points of contention raised by Councilor Nikki Augustine on her post was that the fundamental needs of the capital, having clean drains and streets, are not being prioritized because, in her words, the focus has not been on the betterment of this city but rather on personal benefits and trips. But when […]
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Over the last six months, a group of Belizean youths have been working to develop public policy to improve the education sector in Belize. Two groups were created from the participants. One group tackled the secondary school curriculum, while the other looked at the issue of tertiary education financing. This morning in Belize City, those […]
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While speaking on the issue of tertiary education financing with Doctor Zabaneh, reporters asked for his thoughts on the brain drain situation in Belize. He agreed that many highly trained or intelligent Belizeans migrate to take advantage of greater economic opportunities abroad. The decision in some cases, says Doctor Zabaneh, is as a consequence of […]
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Teachers are expected to return to a regular five-day work week, with the reinstatement of their full salaries. The Ministry of Education adjusted the work week for teacher in 2021, when ten percent of their salaries were deducted. For the first four days of the week, teachers were required to be in the classroom. On […]
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Doctor Zabaneh also spoke about the COVID-19 protocol that is being prepared for face-to-face learning. While there will be some changes to those protocols, discussions are being had about whether or not students should be required to wear face masks. Louis Zabaneh, Minister of State, Ministry of Education “From what I have been briefed […]
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The Ministry of Education has decided that it will offer additional assistance to its Adult Continuing Education (ACE) programs across the country. While a great deal of attention has been paid to the primary, secondary, and tertiary level education, Doctor Zabaneh conceded that ACE programs, for the most part, have been neglected over the years. […]
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Students attending high school at either of four south side institutions at the beginning of the new academic year will benefit from a new program that is being rolled out by the Ministry of Education. Those enrolling at Maud Williams, Excelsior, Gwen Liz and Sadie Vernon will no longer have to worry about finding tuition, […]
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Three persons escaped major injuries when the truck they were traveling in this afternoon careened off the George Price Highway and overturned in a swampy area near mile forty-one. It happened at midday, just as the truck filled with office appliances was on its way to Belmopan. A News Five team was travelling behind the […]
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The Government of Belize is being assisted with revising the country’s subsidiary laws which were last updated almost twenty years ago. With help from Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean, IMPACT Justice, an initiative funded by the Canadian government, the subsidiary laws will be brought up to date to December 31st, 2020. This will […]
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Belizean cyclist Oscar Quiroz returned home recently from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Quiroz did exceptionally well during the hundred-mile race he competed in, placing twenty-seventh from a hundred and twenty-nine international cyclists. Additionally, Quiroz placed third among the cyclists that competed from the Caribbean. He appeared on Open Your Eyes this morning […]
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Belize continues to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, despite formal activities that culminated on August seventh. Tonight, an art exhibit is being opened at the Belisle Art Gallery inside the Bliss Center for Performing Arts. On display are a number of photos showcasing breastfeeding mothers and their families. The exhibit is the brainchild of Penny Cassasola […]
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Today, personnel from the Ministry of Health and Wellness descended upon four drugstores inside the Fort Street Tourism Village that are believed to be connected, including Pharmacy Express Limited. Credible reports to News Five are that health personnel were on hand to carry out a search of the pharmacies after government officials were reliably informed […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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A sixty-six-year old grandmother and her extended family are tonight reeling from the devastating loss of their family home. The property located along the Phillip Goldson Highway was reduced to rubbles in an alleged arson. Sixty-six-year old Marie Lamothe told police that her ex-common law husband started an argument with her last night. She alleges […]
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Former deputy mayor Micah Goodin has been awarded a scholarship by the Government of Belize to pursue a law degree at the University of the West Indies and is set to depart the country in the days ahead. But his leave-taking is not without dispute. The councilor has written to City Hall requesting that his […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Mayor Wagner, while Councilor Goodin has been unable to garner the support of four of his colleagues, the idea is that compensation should not be granted to anyone who is not performing his or her duties at City Hall, particularly since those monies are being paid from the public purse. Bernard Wagner, […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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