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The calls for a referendum on the legalization of marijuana are increasing. The evangelical churches and the council of churches have taken an official position in support of a referendum. The United Democratic Party has since taken an official stance in support of the churches’ call for a referendum, but for different reasons. All this […]
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Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman of the United Democratic Party, says while the party supports the call for a referendum, their reasons does not entirely align with those of the churches. Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party “We are agreeing with the churches in terms of one narrow issue. We agree with the church that you […]
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Early indications are that while the U.D.P. supports the call for a referendum, they are divided on the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow, in a release earlier today says he will “Vote YES to Marijuana legalization in a referendum.” Barrow supported the bill back in July of 2021 […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has also weighed in on the call for a referendum on the Cannabis Bill. A strongly worded release from the N.T.U.C.B. this afternoon is calling on the government to immediately halt the proposed legislation. The umbrella organization for trade-union unions is also demanding G.O.B. hold countrywide consultations to […]
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Today, the chilling video of a man being stomped repeatedly on a highway median sent shockwaves across social media and by this evening, twenty-seven-year-old B.D.F. Private Raheem Williams of Rivas Estate Area in Dangriga Town was charged with murder. Private Williams, who is stationed at Colonel Eyles Camp in Orange Walk, was captured on amateur […]
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As the Easter holiday approaches, the Belize Police Department and the Belize Port Authority are sharing safety tips for those traveling on the highways or heading to the cayes. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting It’s the longest holiday of the year and many working people see it as a mini holiday […]
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An agreement has been signed between the Government of Belize and the Pan American Health Organization for technical cooperation in mental health and psychosocial care through the Second Road Safety Project. It comes by way of a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank to build the country’s road safety management capacity. Recently, there have been […]
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On Monday, News Five showed you the state of disrepair on Mahogany Street and the challenges motorists were having navigating a short section of road that is in deplorable condition. The Belize City Council, in recognizing the issue, has moved swiftly to resurface that area, along with nine other streets in similar state of disorder […]
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Caesar Ridge Road, at its intersection with Central American Boulevard, is also a busy corner. Gas tankers, as well as flatbed trucks traverse the area around the clock to deliver fuel as well as to freight goods coming in and leaving the country. Needless to say, it is also in poor condition and it is […]
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It’s been a week since parking meters were installed along Albert Street in downtown Belize City. The introduction of devices used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular location for a limited amount of time is part of a yearlong pilot project being undertaken by the Belize […]
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According to Mayor Wagner, some business owners may be up in arms because they no longer enjoy the preferential parking that they have had before now. He says that business owners should also know their customers. Bernard Wagner, Mayor, Belize City Council “I know there have been some complaints from business owners, I don’t […]
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As our next paychecks reflect the new deductions for the final one percent that we pay in as social security contributions, one topic that will likely show up on the talk shows soon is that of pension reform. There will be talk about whether the retirement age should be pushed further back and how the […]
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The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations recently completed town hall meetings in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas. With an ever increasing population of Belizeans in the Diaspora, C.E.O. Nicole Solano told News Five the meetings look at a range of issues and are a chance to maintain connections. Nicole Solano, C.E.O., Ministry […]
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The Ministry of Tourism continues to market Belize as a travel destination on the international market. Most recently, the Belize Tourism Board represented the country at the Dallas Travel and Adventure Show. B.T.B. Representatives shared updates of Belize’s entry requirements and met with agents and potential visitors. C.E.O. Solano says keeping Belize on people’s minds […]
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Three high school students were honored this week for their winning submissions in the U.S. Embassy’s first Black History Month poetry contest. First-place recognition went to the poem “Black Rose” by Rosa Pinelo of the St. Ignatius High School. Second and third place were awarded for “Black Excellence” by Kaysha Aranda and “This Tree” by […]
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Some forty thousand dollars worth of equipment was handed over by the United Nations Development Programme to the Women’s Department. The donation was made possible through the Spotlight Initiative and will assist in strengthening FAMCare within the department. So what will the equipment be used for? It is expected to improve the capacity of the […]
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While with the Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, News Five asked about the plans going forward to ensure inclusion at all levels. Here’s what Minister Elvia Vega-Samos had to say. Elvia Vega-Samos, Minister of State, Human Development “It is okay for everybody to have their […]
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