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The Public Service Union and the Belize National Teachers Union members called a press conference this evening to voice their concerns on several pressing issues. The unions want to update the public on the outcome of a Joint Union Negotiating Team meeting with the Prime Minister back in December 2022. According to the President of […]
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Another issue raised by the head table at today’s joint union press conference is the prolonged negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement between the Belize National Teachers Union and the Government of Belize. Fourteen years have passed since the signing of the new deal. Elena Smith, the President of the Belize National Teachers Union, explained […]
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The unions also raised the issue of inflation and price gouging at today’s press conference. According to Flowers, most public servants fall within the lower income brackets of the government’s pay scale. As a result, Flowers contends that inflation and price coughing, coupled with frozen increments, are significantly affecting public servants. The joint unions are […]
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And, the joint union also spoke out against the Briceño Administrations’ proposed pension reform. Flowers revealed that the administration’s plan for reform is establishing a contributory pension scheme that will require a contribution from public servants. According to Flowers, the government’s proposed pension agenda has overshadowed their demands for increments to be unfrozen. In this […]
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Reporters also asked President Smith for the B.N.T.U.’s position on allegations of predatory behaviours being displayed by teachers against children in the classroom. We have reported on the claims that have surfaced at Canaan High School in Belize City and other reports of similar occurrences in Belmopan. Smith placed on record the union’s disdain for […]
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Online shopping and shipping is a growing business in Belize. A click on the computer to delivery at your door is a much sought after convenience. Although in Belize, it’s no overnight delivery, and all online shoppers must find a trustworthy shipping company to get their goods into the country. Unfortunately for one customer, her […]
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On Monday we showed you highlights of the Belmopan convention that returned veteran politician John Saldivar as the United Democratic Party’s standard bearer for the capital city. Even with all the controversies that Saldivar had faced over the past few years- from his friendship with Danny Mason, the “tranche trials” with Lev Derman and the […]
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As for the Caucus for Change, well, Saldivar gives full credit to that team for helping him win this convention. Saldivar says the caucus will remain, and in his opinion, it is the start of the U.D.P. uniting. John Saldivar, U.D.P. Belmopan Standard Bearer “We are already having a planning meeting. Our group – […]
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The death of Nicole Polonio, a mother of five from San Pedro, brings into sharp focus how mental health – and especially mental health crisis are handled – is a real and concerning issue. As we’ve reported, attempts were made to get the thirty-four-year-old some type of medical intervention, but that did not happen. Instead, […]
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The Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, has a regional plan of action on mental health, including developing and implementing programs for promoting mental health. This morning PAHO launched its Promoting Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools handbook. The publication is a self-learning guide designed to train teachers, administrators, and others about implementing mental health literacy […]
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On Wednesday, the Philip Goldson Highway will undergo the first phase of six-month-long repairs at two sections. The work will undoubtedly create traffic bottlenecks, especially during the peak hours for those who commute to and from work and home using those areas. Today New Five spoke with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing’s Engineering […]
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Meanwhile, The Ministry of Health and Wellness has publicized its tender cycle for those who procure medications and supplies for its various pharmacies throughout the country. Today Minister of Health Kevin Bernard told News Five that bids have already been made but that the list of importers has to be reviewed to ensure they can […]
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Senior Counsel Dean Barrow is tonight clearing the air on arguably one of the most highly anticipated live concerts for the start of the year in Belize. Partygoers would know by now that Jamaican Performing Artist Dexta Daps is scheduled to perform on February eleventh at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. But, the lead-up to […]
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Tonight, we have an update on the story of Reina Garcia and her family, who have been losing pets and livestock to what she says are problem jaguars. She has lived on the Boom/Hattieville Road for over twenty years and recently lost a dog and a couple of sheep. The Forest Department has responded to […]
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The National Meteorological Service has upgraded weather equipment to monitor sea level and upgraded functionalities of the ‘SURFACE’ Climate Database Management System (CDMS), thanks to the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation. The effort, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and […]
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In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we’ll take you on a journey into an exhibit at the Museum of Belize. It features one of Belize’s most prolific cultural icons, known for multiple aspects of the creative arts, including music and painting. Pen Cayetano’s artwork can be found across the country and overseas. And tonight, we […]
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