Home » 2021-04-30
You are currently browsing entries tagged with the keywoard: 2021-04-30
At midday today, public officers across the country walked out of their respective government buildings and took to the streets in the various municipalities in anticipation of strike action that is to take effect next Tuesday. News Five’s Duane Moody was out on Freetown Road where teachers joined public officers and paraded through the streets […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Economy,
Featured,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on Public Officers Take to the Streets
The Joint Unions Negotiating Team met in a marathon session on Thursday evening to devise a strategy going forward, as public officers are set to commence a strike on May fourth. According to P.S.U. President Gerald Henry, the imminent industrial action will see the operations of some government departments grinding to a halt in the […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Economy,
Featured,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on Strike Action is Imminent!
While the Public Service Union will be leading the charge this time, Henry says that the P.S.U. enjoys the full support of the Belize National Teachers Union and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers. On the Phone: Gerald Henry, President, Public Service Union “Certainly, I can safely say that they are in full […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Economy,
Featured,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on P.S.U. is Backed by B.N.T.U. and A.P.S.S.M.
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its hundred and first annual general meeting on Thursday night to a virtual audience. Despite the physical presence of its membership, the meeting was spirited and a number of issues were raised. According to Chief Executive Officer Kim Aikman, a full recap of 2020 was provided by […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Economy,
Featured |
Comments Off on 101st A.G.M. for Chamber of Commerce
Since 2020, Belize’s economy has been in a precarious situation which has been made worse by the pandemic. According to Aikman, the uncertainty of what is to come is worrying for the Chamber membership so they were eager to hear from the Prime Minister. Kim Aikman, C.E.O., B.C.C.I. “We’ve taken some shocks from the […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Economy,
Featured |
Comments Off on Concerns over Belize’s Economic State
During Monday’s Senate Budget Debate, Senator Eamon Courtenay raised the issue of the U.D.P. administration’s waiving taxes on land purchased by the Nature Conservancy for a period of fifty years. According to Courtenay, this would have yielded over three hundred million dollars in revenue to the government of Belize. He referred to the arrangement as […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Featured,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Opposition Responds to Senator Courtenay on T.N.C.
During today’s U.D.P. press conference, Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber also responded to reports that under his leadership, funds were used from the National Institute of Culture and History to pay off a Social Security debt for a staunch U.D.P. supporter. Faber confirmed that one hundred thousand dollars from NICH’s account was used to […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Featured,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Faber Makes No Apology for Payment of S.S.B. Loan for U.D.P. Supporter
Was the former Minister of Education Patrick Faber double dipping from public funds while operating in the capacity as Deputy Prime Minster? Last week in the House of Representatives, the Minister of Education Francis Fonseca, accused the former administration of entering a two year rent contract valued at three thousand dollars monthly to house the […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Featured,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Was Faber Double Dipping on Rent and Housing as D.P.M.?
Embattled former Minister of Works, Rene Montero will find out soon what charges, if any, the state will bring against him in connection to allegations of corruption made against him. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Cheryl-Lynn Vidal has indicated that she is in receipt of additional material that she had requested of the police so […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on D.P.P. Continues to Gather Information in Case Involving Former U.D.P. Minister of Works
This week, Cabinet gave its approval for the Ministry of Labour to proceed with the development of a national child labour plan. The last one was developed back in 2009, but was never implemented. This time around, the ministry says they have done the necessary ground work and created achievable targets to push Belize towards […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Miscellaneous,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on A National Child Labour Policy for Belize
ASR/B.S.I. has responded to the decision taken by G.O.B. for Santander Sugar Company to mill sugar cane from the north. According to a release issued to stakeholders in the northern sugar industry, the B.S.I. is clarifying that there was no prior consultation with the millers in Tower Hill on the company’s ability to mill the […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Agriculture |
Comments Off on ASR/B.S.I. Responds to G.O.B.’s Decision to Use Santander
The Ministry of Sports will be requiring that professional athletes be tested for COVID-19 before practice. Minister Kevin Bernard explains how often these tests must be carried out, and how the government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan comes into play. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Youth, Sports and E-Governance “One of the requirements for professional athletes […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Sports |
Comments Off on Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for Professional Athletes
They have been asking for it, and this weekend, many Belizean athletes will be able to resume their training for competitions. But no tournaments can be held just yet, there are certain restrictions, and the new regulations do not cover recreational sports. But it is a positive development after so long. New Five’s Paul Lopez […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Sports |
Comments Off on Athletes May Resume Training in Some Disciplines
Sir Colville Young officially left the Office of the Governor General today at an official ceremony held to honor his life of service to the people of Belize. The Governor General handed in his resignation last month after almost three decades as the representative of Queen Elizabeth the second. Andrea Polanco, Reporting As he […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
Foreign Affairs,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places,
Regional / International |
Comments Off on G.G. Colville Young Retires!
