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The Public Service Union held a series of emergency meetings today to discuss with its membership the position they will take regarding a proposed salary cut and increment freeze. Permission was granted by the Ministry of Public Service earlier today for government employees, those who belong to the labor organization, to get time-off to attend […]
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Police constables Shantel Berry and Alleeya Wade have been fined by the police department after being found guilty earlier today by a disciplinary tribunal for appearing on our Open Your Eyes talk show. The pair spoke candidly of the discrimination they faced as law enforcement officers for wearing their hair in braids and dreadlocks. Notwithstanding […]
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A teenager was injured in the third shooting that happened over three days in Roaring Creek Village. The victim, fortunately, survived the ordeal and is now recovering. Today, News Five spoke with the teen’s mom about the incident: Andrea Polanco, Reporting Eighteen-year-old Nelson Nunez Junior was riding his bike in the Hattieville area of […]
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Police have arrested and charged twenty-six-year-old Hugh Daniel Middleton of Roaring Creek Village for the murder of Clifford Hyde and the attempted murder of Anya Galvez on Saturday April 4. Middleton was arraigned today in the Belmopan Magistrate Court, on charges of murder, attempted murder, dangerous harm and use of deadly means of harm. The […]
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On Friday police acting on a tip about drugs at a home of an expat on Placencia found small quantities of cocaine and weed. A.C.P. Joseph Myvett told the press about their findings: ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “Placencia police visited the home of Michael Guiles, fifty-nine-year-old Canadian national, to conduct […]
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Our media colleague Armin Arana is hospitalized and needs your help. The veteran radio announcer fell ill and is now in need of thirteen pints of blood. Arana’s colleague Julia Carillo of Love FM tells us more about how you can help: Julia Carillo, Senior Manager, Love FM & LOVE TV “He is A […]
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Two members of the Belize Coast Guard have completed their studies at the Mexican Naval Academy. Officer Cadets Ruby Jimenez and Anthony Aguilar earned their Bachelor’s degrees under an initiative between the governments of Belize and Mexico. According to the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belize’s security cooperation with the Mexican Navy includes […]
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The only thing that Belizeans love more than a good “brukdown” session is chicken. Whether, fried, stewed, baked or a favourite, barbequed, chicken is an ingredient on the Belizean family’s table almost daily. Now, this inexpensive Belizean favourite is seeing a price increase. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise “I […]
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The Ministry of Agriculture, through its Central Farm facility, has embarked on a journey to provide over one hundred thousand vegetable seedlings to farmers affected by incessant rains which resulted in nationwide floods in 2020. In late December, OIRSA donated high-quality seeds to Belize for distribution to farmers. Concerned that the farmers may sit on […]
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And in what might be one of the shortest Cabinet briefings ever released, Cabinet reports only three items from Tuesday’s meeting: they reviewed an update from the union consultation team concerning fiscal adjustments. The ministry of health reported that over twenty-three thousand Belizeans have been vaccinated against Covid-19. And cabinet approved a number of bills […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño issued a late evening statement saying it is absolutely critical that G.O.B. carry out the public service salary cuts and increment freezes. The Prime Minister described the consultations with the Joint Unions as full frank and courteous. He says his administration took a close look at every aspect of Government’s revenue […]
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