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This morning, educators from the south took to the streets of Dangriga in protest of a proposed salary cut for teachers and public officers. We’ll show you the turnout and what the membership of the Belize National Teachers Union has to say on government’s plan to shave their monthly wages by ten percent over the […]
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The idea of a salary cut, despite the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local economy, seems to fly in the face of a recent campaign promise made by the People’s United Party. As part of its manifesto, the P.U.P. guaranteed an increase in the minimum wage, so how does the Prime Minister reconcile […]
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The Belize National Teachers Union is still devising a national response to a proposed salary cut by the government for teachers and public officers. But that did not stop a number of teachers in the south from converging in the Culture Capital Dangriga. News Five’s reporter Duane Moody and cameraman Kenroy Michael were there to […]
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The 2021 budget is two weeks away from being presented in the House of Representatives and the Briceño administration is still tying up loose ends ahead of its reading. It is anticipated that the financial plan for the fiscal year beginning April first will be lean as all efforts are geared towards economic recovery. PM […]
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A new Belize City Council takes over at City Hall, following a ceremony this morning in which ten councilors and a returning mayor were administered the oath of office. The People’s United Party continues to revel in its huge win at the polls last week by celebrating the occasion at the Biltmore Hotel. Before family […]
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First, it was frontline healthcare workers from COVID-19 Units across the country and now it’s time for another vulnerable group as the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine really kicks off. Over the weekend, G.O.B. acquired an additional twenty-five thousand doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Government of India. Since then, the Ministry of Health […]
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The saga of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma, which was assigned to former Minister of Lands Hugo Patt, continued today before the Commission of Inquiry. Appearing as witnesses this morning was Juvencio Herrera, in whose name the title of the government vehicle was transferred, and Ivan Leiva, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Both men were part of […]
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Likewise, the question of hiding titles behind someone else’s name was also raised, since it gives the impression that the transaction was dubious from the beginning. Here’s how Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry, responded. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, Commission of Inquiry “What you’re doing here is putting it in the […]
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Early this morning, there was a four car accident on the George Price Highway near the Tropical Park community, and fortunately, no one was gravely injured. When a News Five team arrived on the scene, commuters had stopped to render assistance to those involved and an off-duty officer was directing traffic. Apparently, a pickup truck […]
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Last July, we told you how the Young Men’s Christian Association moved its classes online to serve its population. But the institution, like many other places of learning, is facing tough times. They have had their budget cut and had to make changes to keep their doors open. Doctor Clara Cuellar is hoping that the […]
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The conservation community has come together to observe Reef Week. While the pandemic has placed some challenges on how the week is being observed this year, there is still a jam packed calendar of activities – from beach clean-ups to social media trivia to virtual panel discussions. Communications Director Alyssa Carnegie tells us more about […]
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Tonight, as we observe Women’s Month, News Five takes a trip down memory lane and gives you an update on one of Belize’s trailblazers. As you will see, Eldora Rubio has led the way for change, extinguishing both gender stereotypes and dangerous fires for over twenty years. She has also pushed open the doors of […]
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