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The Commission of Inquiry has been adjourned indefinitely. That’s because the unions’ representative, President of the N.T.U.C.B. Luis Luke Martinez excused himself and informed the chairman that they wouldn’t be participating further until things were resolved with the government. He gave that notice just before the live stream of his presentation was dramatically cut off. […]
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The media was waiting outside the House of Culture compound as the public announcement was being made by Commissioner Luke Martinez, on behalf of the unions, causing the postponement of today’s proceedings of the Commission of Inquiry. News Five’s Duane Moody reports from Regent Street in Belize City. Duane Moody, Reporting In attendance at […]
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And now we turn to the chair of the Commission of Inquiry, Andrew Marshalleck. He spoke to the media directly after the proceedings ended. Marshalleck said he didn’t even know the broadcast had been cut. He admitted that he wouldn’t have gone about it that way – as a matter of fact, he said he […]
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The bold move taken by the Public Service Union spread like wildfire on social media, despite attempts taken to prevent its transmission. But are union efforts falling on deaf ears? Even as there have been consultations leading up to the budget presentation and options outside of salary cuts and increment freeze proposed by the unions, […]
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While we may never know who gave the order to cut off the live stream of the Commission of Inquiry proceedings today, what we do know is that the inquiry has been put off indefinitely – well that is until the unions and the government can come to an agreement. Marshalleck told the press that […]
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In his closing interview with the press, Chairman Marshalleck insisted the inquiry is relevant and that it is clear that government officials are not following the rules of procurement or selling off of assets. Andrew Marshalleck, Chair, Commission of Inquiry “From my perspective our purpose has not yet been served. I would like to […]
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Will a trade dispute also be filed against Public Service Minister Henry Charles Usher? On Wednesday, the joint unions’ team received a letter from the minister outlining the pay cut. We can tell you that it is not going to be ten percent straight across the board for all public officers and teachers, but rather, […]
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First Vice President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, also gave a comment on the recent land compensation judgment that was afforded to a company owned by Olivia Villanueva. In that judgment, the government has been ordered to pay Ivorr Realty approximately five point six million dollars for a one-hundred and two-acre parcel of […]
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Speaking about land, Flowers says that the government is prepared to cut the salaries of public officers when there are hundreds of millions of dollars in arrears and taxes that have not been collected at the Ministry of Natural Resources. So is there an option that the Briceño administration can look into? Dean Flowers, […]
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Flowers also commented on reports that well-connected individuals owe taxes to G.O.B., but they are not held to the same standards as regular business people. He says the Prime Minister needs to read the regulations. Dean Flowers, 1st Vice President, Public Service Union “The Prime Minister said the Belize Tax Services calculate tax arrears […]
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As the situation becomes more volatile and the unions threaten with strike action, international tourists have become wary of their travel plans to the Jewel. And it is already being reflected at some resorts and hotels across the country. The Easter weekend saw record number of tourists arriving in Belize, surpassing the figures of 2019. […]
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The B.H.A. President Ted Tejada is appealing to both government and the unions to return to the discussion table to resolve the impasse, because it threatens to further cripple the economy and the country, which is already in a fragile state. Ted Tejada, President, Belize Hotel Association “The country is in financial problems right […]
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While changes to Statutory Instrument number forty-three of 2021 extending weekend curfew hours is no doubt welcomed by some, there has been a swift response from the sporting community, many of whom are outraged they are still not being factored into the relaxing of COVID-19 guidelines. Casinos and gambling establishments are now allowed to open, […]
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Codd says some athletes are so incensed they are planning a protest in front of the Princess Casino. He says that the sporting community wants to send a clear message to the Government of Belize about how serious they are about their disciplines. Bryton Codd, National Team Athlete “Right now the athletes are very […]
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A pair of siblings came forward today with a bold claim that they have been swindled out of a two-million-dollar investment in Commerce Bight. Brothers Abraham and Heinrich Frose are local shareholders in Recological Systems Limited which was founded in 2018. The company was established primarily for the purpose of offshore oil exploration near Dangriga. […]
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The new principals of R.S.L., a company out of Houston, Texas, known as SeaOne, have reportedly entered into a power purchase agreement with B.E.L. for the generation of electricity from Commerce Bight. It’s an investment that is said to be worth fifty million U.S. dollars. R.S.L.’s country representative is Breandon Raymond. According to Indira Mejia, […]
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According to Mejia and the Froses, R.S.L. was granted a twenty-five year lease for Commerce Bight by the outgoing administration just two days prior to the November eleventh General Elections. That lease, she says, is under review by government. Furthermore, Mejia asserts that R.S.L. does not have an office or a bank account in Belize, […]
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Children have a right to an education, even in times of emergencies. Today, UNICEF in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Organization facilitated a training with fifteen disaster shelter managers. As a part of the training, participants were taught how to identify areas where continued learning in disaster situations can be facilitated. Participants reviewed the […]
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Our grandparents got their news and information from Radio Belize and the Beacon Newspaper, the next generation benefitted from independent television stations and more varied radio and newspaper choices. Today’s young people tap into social media and live stream as citizen journalists. But somewhere in between, connecting the past, present and the future of Belizean […]
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