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The Leader of the Opposition also touched on the sick-out that Crown Counsels reportedly staged on Monday, as well an audit of the D.P.P.’s office, which highlighted some of the issues among the Crown Counsels who work there. Chief among them is the concern that there is a lack of safety and security for witnesses […]
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The Senate Select Committee will begin its inquiry into the Portico Definitive Agreement on Tuesday, December fifth. The committee is expected to call a number of former and current government ministers as it tries to unearth the details of the agreement and who were involved. Today, the Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow said that […]
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Road traffic accidents are among the leading causes of deaths in Belize each year. Several lives were lost recently due to road traffic mishaps in different parts of the country. This past weekend alone, four men lost their lives when the vehicle they were travelling in careened off the Hummingbird Highway and flipped several times. […]
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A new Chief Executive Officer has taken up the reins at the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, succeeding Kevin Arthurs in that capacity. As we’ve reported, Arthurs’ contract with the Government of Belize expired on November twenty-fourth, at which time he opted not to renew his agreement. While the Leader of the […]
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has welcomed a replacement for its outgoing C.E.O. As we mentioned earlier, Kevin Arthurs chose not to have his contract renewed, effectively demitting office at the end of three years. He has been replaced in that role as Chief Executive Officer by Sharole Saldivar. The former city administrator whose background […]
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The Belize National Teachers Union is once again in the news, following a terse statement released over the weekend regarding the now-rescinded increased telephone allowance for C.E.O.’s. This time, however, the Council of Management for the B.N.T.U. has written to the Minister of Education and all school managements inviting them to a roundtable discussion on […]
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The recent fall-out between Mayor Sheran Palacio, the Belmopan City Council, and officials within the People’s United Party became a topic of discussion a few weeks ago. Palacio has indicated that she will not run again for the position of mayor. And while she seemingly exits the political arena in a storm, today the media […]
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While we had an audience with him today, News Five asked the Leader of the Opposition for his position on the conflict between Israel and Hamas on the Gaza Strip and also the recent marches for peace for both sides. He said that he takes no side on the matter, but calls for peace between […]
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The Development Finance Corporation and the Caribbean Development Bank have joined forces to formally introduce the student loan line of credit and the agriculture and industrial line of credit. This morning at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza, Chief Executive Officer Henry Anderson spoke about the new initiative, as well as a twenty-five million dollar […]
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The Belize Audubon Society commemorates International Jaguar Day on November twenty-ninth. It is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about the mounting threats confronting jaguars and the pivotal conservation endeavors spanning from Mexico to Argentina. Recognized annually, this day serves as a tribute to the largest wild cats in the Americas, functioning as an […]
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Today, the Cabinet, during its regular session in Belmopan, decided to rescind the government’s decision to allow for an increase in the phone allowances for C.E.O.’s in the various ministries, as well as those of the Financial Secretary, Joe Waight and the Cabinet Secretary, Stuart Leslie. In a brief press release from the Cab Sec, […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Reportedly, the government’s rationale to increase the phone allowances was to synchronize the C.E.O.’s allowances with that of C.E.O.’s from the previous administration. But, P.S.U President Dean Flowers would have none of it. On the phone: Dean Flowers, President, Public Service Union “In the same manner that the Ministry of Finance likes to […]
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On Monday, the Government of Belize issued a statement responding to irresponsible misinformation being carried in other areas of the media regarding a purported sick-out by crown counsels. This was in light of reports that several persons were absent from work on November twenty-seventh. According to the Attorney General’s Office, only three officers are presently […]
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The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association continues to reiterate the position that its members have taken ahead of the 2023-2024 sugar crop. Despite the need to sign a commercial agreement for the sale and purchase of sugar cane, BSCFA maintains that it will only sign on to a one-year contract with the miller. For its […]
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Earlier this month, the interim commercial agreement between BSCFA and the miller expired. According to C.E.O. Alonzo, in 2021 and 2022, the association negotiated with B.S.I. to conclude a new commercial agreement. Even with mediation, their attempt at arriving at a new contract ultimately failed. This led to a call for a commission of inquiry. […]
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Also on the BSCFA/B.S.I. timeline was a request for government intervention. This was done through the establishment of a ministerial subcommittee made of several three individuals, including Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa and Minister of State Oscar Mira. Oscar Alonzo, C.E.O., Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association “We […]
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Mayor Sharon Palacio is not running for a second term in office as head of the Belmopan City Council, but the shenanigans at City Hall continue with the appointment of an Acting Mayor by the municipal leader. This afternoon, the Department of Local Government issued a statement regarding Palacio’s nomination of Councilor Hope Amadi as […]
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Interest is once again being generated by the Government of Belize, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize to proceed with the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill. The OSH Bill, as many would know it, is a much delayed piece of legislation that seeks […]
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Earlier today, the Ministry of Labor partnered with the International Labor Organization’s Decent Work team to organize a workshop aimed at understanding what is decent work. It is defined as employment that respects fundamental rights of the human person, as well as well as the rights of workers, in terms of conditions of work safety […]
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Decent work is applied to both the formal and informal sectors, addressing all kinds of jobs, people and families. According to the International Labor Organization, decent work involves opportunities for work that are productive and deliver a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families. It also includes better prospects for personal […]
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Every year on December first, World AIDS Day is observed to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. It is also a day to pay tribute to those who have passed away due to AIDS-related illnesses and to show support for those living with HIV/AIDS. This morning, the Ministry of Health and Wellness released the latest […]
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For tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday we will purposely rebrand the following feature as Taco Tuesday. Over the weekend, News Five traveled to Orange Walk where we attended the annual festivities dedicated to the popular Mexican dish. Across Fort Cairns, vendors from all over town gathered for Tacos Fest 2023 and it was quite an […]
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The sustained attacks by Israel on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, including women and children, and have displaced many millions more. Since Israel declared war on the Gaza Strip after an unprecedented attack by Hamas, Israel has imposed a blockade of the Gaza Strip, stopping the […]
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Six Brazilians caught illegally on board a commercial bus entering Belize are spending time at the Belize Central Prison pending their expulsion from the country. The six were nabbed during a vehicular checkpoint near the banks of the Mopan River on Monday. They have been fined a thousand dollars each, in default, six months imprisonment, […]
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A thirty-two-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting his fourteen-year-old stepdaughter in 2022 is tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison, after he was read five indictable and criminal offenses, including three counts of incest and two counts of sexual assault upon a minor. The accused stepfather appeared unrepresented before a Senior Magistrate late this […]
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