There is mounting opposition against the controversial Sarstoon Law, which came into effect on April twenty-ninth and was essentially designed to prevent an expedition of the Belize Territorial Volunteers. But the new law is having far-reaching implications on other citizens, organizations as well as political parties. This Friday, the Belize National Teachers Union is taking […]
While the union has only just formulated a position to repeal the Sarstoon Law over the weekend, it is prepared to return to its executive should the Barrow Administration refuse to withdraw the SI. That meeting, according to Palacio, will determine the next step in opposing the controversial law, which it deems to be in […]
So, with all the talk of parading through the streets of Belize City on Friday, what else is on the union’s itinerary for Teachers Day? Palacio told the media this afternoon that a number of dynamic speakers have been tapped to deliver addresses. As a follow up to a proposal made by Ambassador Assad Shoman […]
Still on the issue of the controversial Sarstoon Law….as we said, the People’s United Party held its first National Party Council meeting at the Belize Elementary Auditorium. The N.P.C. discussed and passed a resolution on its role in respect of the ongoing talks with Guatemala, following a request by the Prime Minister Dean Barrow last […]
In his press conference last week Prime Minister Dean Barrow claimed that if the P.U.P. goes to the Sarstoon it could undermine all the progress that has been made in talks with Guatemala. We’re not sure what real progress has actually been made, since none is visible and the government hasn’t provided details of any. […]
The government of Belize has rejected the P.U.P.’s demand to rescind the Sarstoon Prohibition Regulation, via a release interestingly titled Government Announces Limited Access to Sarstoon. The release clarifies that there were two rationales behind the law – one, to avoid harm to Belizeans going into the Sarstoon because of the tensions there and two, […]
Government says it is cautiously optimistic about progress to solve the situation at the Sarstoon. But the Guatemalan military is not indicating any such optimism. Over the weekend, press reports say that the government beefed up its military vessels inside the Sarstoon River. According to a report in the Prensa Libre, customs and immigration officials […]
The last time we reported on a murder in San Pedro AC was back in March of this year. It appeared that violence and crime were on pause, but on Friday night, the body of a well-known football player was found in the south of the island on a feeder road. Police happened on the […]
Also on the island, police have made a significant firearm bust. Last Tuesday, a high-powered MP-Forty submachine gun was found south of San Pedro Town in an area known as the Mosquito Coast. The bust also yielded other firearms, ammunition and drugs. Three San Pedro residents were surprised by officers on patrol as they were […]
He has been in the news in recent months for a number of criminal offences, including attempted murder and drug trafficking. But on Friday night, the notorious Alrick Smith, aka Ricky, was shot at his house on Aricari Street in Ladyville. A gunman reportedly targeted Smith, hitting him on the left leg. He was rushed […]
A brazen thief stole a 2014 Mazda pick-up truck from Police Superintendent Selvin Tillett who heads the Orange Walk formation. The incident happened back on February fourteenth; Tillett was robbed at gunpoint of the vehicle which was parked in front of his house on Humble Street, Benque Viejo del Carmen. Police arrested twenty-one year old […]
Last week News Five delved into the story of local refugee slash amnesty program which has been in effect since November of last year, completely under the radar. We got wind of it through sources within the Immigration Department who were not happy with the way the program is being run. They told us that […]
There you have it…a refugee program with exceptional oversight from a committee which includes the social partners – Churches, unions and business sector. So we decided to check with the union which has been involved in this refugee program from the start, according to the Minister of State. We caught N.T.U.C.B. President Marvin Mora off-guard […]
Mora promised to conduct an immediate internal check to determine the union’s role, if any, on any committee dealing with the registration of refugees under any current refugee program. Marvin Mora, President, N.T.U.C.B. “I only heard about that report this morning. I wasn’t aware of it. I’ve heard other comments like I mentioned before […]
On Thursday, we reported of an impasse between the Fort Street Tourism Village and Belize Waste Control Limited, involving the cost of garbage collection from tenants at FSTV. BWC complained that it had been losing revenue as a result of the overwhelming amount of garbage collected that was not being billed according to volume. As […]
According to General Manager George Lamb, BWC was in the process of ironing out the details of a new arrangement with FSTV. He told News Five that services would have resumed at the village by the end of the day. George Lamb, General Manager, BWC “Well I believe the discussion was fruitful. What is […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. Game 2 of the NEBL Championship series saw Smart Belize Hurricanes confidently sail to scenic San Pedro Saturday night to close out the 3 game series against the two time defending champion San Pedro Tigersharks after that impressive 93 – 84 win last Friday […]
