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The defendants, represented in court by Attorney Samantha Matute of the Attorney General’s Ministry, argued against the appointment of the expert witnesses since it has not been determined whether the mal-apportionment of the number of voters from one constituency to another undermines the Constitution of Belize. But Arthur Saldivar, attorney for the claimants, explained in more […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight, we start the news with a reaction from the Port of Belize on the tumultuous events of Wednesday. First, the Port was closed today and that is because P.B.L. says it is carrying out a full assessment of the extent of damages caused during the violence that erupted there. Members of the Christian Workers […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Turning to a shocking murder in the north; a six-year-old boy in Carolina Village is recuperating tonight after he witnessed his father’s murder on Wednesday afternoon. Forty-six-year-old Raymond “Snow” Jenkins was inside his car with his son in front of a residence in Calcutta Village in Corozal when two men on a motorcycle rode up to […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Five days after Egbert Baldwin was executed in a hail of bullets in Ladyville, police have arrested and charged two men for his murder. Camryn Lozano and Albert Gill, both nineteen years old, were today arraigned in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court for the crime. Lozano is an aero dispatch ramp agent of Marage Road […]
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The 2019-2020 Sugar Cane Crop Season came to an end on Tuesday. It was a difficult season for cane farmers in the north. It was a year during which famers and the factory faced a myriad of challenges. One of the biggest challenges was the effects of the extended drought in 2019. A.S.R./B.S.I. says that […]
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Government announced on that it was awarding Brads Gaming Company another ten year contract for the administration of the lottery. That company, everyone knows, maintains a close relationship with a number of members of cabinet so the fact that they got the new contract was not exactly breaking news but except for the approval there […]
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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Keith Gilges visited the Chiquibul Forest Reserve on Wednesday with Friends for Conservation and Development to learn more about the environmental challenges that forest faces. A US embassy release states that the United States is committed to the preservation of the Chiquibul, which plays a vital role in the cultural and environmental […]
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Today, the Ministry of Education has reacted to a report on the alleged termination of teachers at Anglican schools. The release is in respect of reports made to the Belize National Teachers Union by several of its members that schools were overstaffed and that there is risk of redundancy. According to the ministry, the Belize […]
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While we spoke with National President of the Belize National Teachers Union, Senator Elena Smith today, News Five asked for an update on the situation at the University of Belize, where the livelihood of a number of teachers as well as faculty and staff hang in the balance. The administration and board of the university […]
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There is a projected loss of seven million dollars in the university’s cash flow. Back in June, a questionnaire was issued to poll whether faculty and staff would accept a cut in salaries. Among the recommendations, we are told, is the termination of members of support staff, including security and maintenance workers. But are the […]
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A Belmopan resident is asking for the public’s support with her annual back to school drive. About four years ago Rocio Quiroz says that she started a grassroots initiative to assist underprivileged students in Belmopan and surrounding villages with the basic school items. This year, Quiroz is asking for support towards her initiative which aims […]
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The Belize Audubon Society’s “Greening Across Belize” is underway with the organization giving away three hundred mahogany plants. It’s an initiative that usually coincides with Earth Day in April but because of the pandemic’s State of Emergency measures, it was pushed back to July. Today, Dareece Chuc of the Belize Audubon Society explained the initiative […]
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Heritage Education Network Belize is a new non-profit organization being led by four archaeologists to help support heritage education and the sustainable development of tourism and creative businesses. The online platform, which is accessible on social media networks and a website, was borne out of the founders need to create a space to make cultural […]
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Co-Founder of the Heritage Education Network Belize Sylvia Batty says that they have launched a number of free resources and are looking to expand their offerings and form more partnerships to serve the needs of the cultural heritage and tourism sectors. On the Phone: Sylvia Batty, Co-Founder, Heritage Education Network “I think because our […]
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Since the start of the pandemic, weight gain seems to be one of the more prominent universal side effects of lockdowns and quarantines. While it’s not time to be hard on yourself about body image, it is an opportune time to focus on improving your health. Tonight in Healthy Living, one nutritionist shares five tips […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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