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The plight of waterfront workers at the Port of Belize continues one week after stevedores informed their employer that they were reverting to the exact terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The C.B.A. signed between the Christian Workers Union and the Port of Belize Limited specifies a “one gang, one ship” arrangement. Despite the inefficiency […]
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C.W.U. President Evan ‘Mose’ Hyde said that after months of waiting to hear from the Port of Belize regarding payment, stevedores began to second-guess the team that was initially tasked with looking after the payment. A new team was subsequently voted in but the situation persisted. Evan ‘Mose’ Hyde, President, C.W.U. “When we recognized […]
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According to Hyde, aside from last Friday’s brief meeting with officials from the Ministry of Labor, government has remained dormant on the issue. On Monday, a decision was taken to have Gang Five unload the MV-Aries, a cargo ship that called to port last week. It was initially reported that vessel had sailed off, but […]
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Going back to the ruling of the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal, Mose Hyde says that had the decision been in favor of the employer, stevedores would have been compelled to honor that outcome. Evan ‘Mose’ Hyde, President, C.W.U. “How long do we have to wait for a ruling of the tribunal to be enforced […]
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The Belize National Teacher Unions has scheduled a council meeting for Wednesday to address the abrupt withdrawal of President-elect, Ruth Shoman. On Monday, Shoman served a letter to President Elena Smith informing her that she is pulling out as the newly-elected National President of the Belize National Teachers Union effective immediately. Shoman noted that since […]
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A recent statement by Prime Minister John Briceño drew international attention over the weekend when he said that Belize may very well be the next country to remove itself from the monarchy and become a republic. The statement was made during an interview with the Guardian, a daily British publication. P.M. Briceño was asked if […]
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While with the Director of the Good Governance Unit we asked for an update on the process for the revision of the Constitution of Belize, a daunting task that is expected to take eighteen months. Four months have already expired. Cesar Ross heads the Secretariat of the People’s Constitutional Commission. He says that they have […]
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Today, the Chairman and the Deputy Chair of the People’s Constitutional Commission met with Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow. On Wednesday, a meeting of the P.C.C. plenary will be held to discuss the launch of the consultative process. The secretariat has also been engaging with tertiary institutions and attending events to create awareness about […]
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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Government of Belize and the village of Indian Creek, in Toledo District, for a solar project to electrify the community. The Ministry of Public Utilities and Energy, as well as the Area Representative for Toledo West, and the leadership of that rural community entered into an agreement […]
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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has concluded a consultation with Belize on its economic performance since the COVID pandemic and has issued a detailed report. The I.M.F. reports that the country’s economic activity has rebounded strongly from the pandemic. In a press release issued today, the I.M.F. reported that after Belize’s economy […]
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The highly anticipated Crooked Tree Village Cashew Fest and Agriculture Show 2023 is scheduled to take place on May thirteenth and fourteenth. The event was first organized back in the early eighties by the first Belize Rural North Area Representative, the late Samuel Rhaburn. At the time, it was simply the Belize District Agriculture Show, […]
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As we reported three weeks ago, the New River in Orange Walk seems to be entering another phase of uncertainty as reports of small amounts of dead fish have been seen in certain parts of the waterway. In recent weeks, tour guides who use the river to conduct tours called our attention to the changes, […]
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News 5’s Marion Ali and George Tillett have been shortlisted for the Belize Prize for Investigative Journalism. The Belize Prize for Investigative Journalism aims to honor and reward journalists who fearlessly observe, chronicle, reveal, and hold accountable individuals and forces that undermine equity, transparency, civility, and good governance. This highly-anticipated contest was open to journalists […]
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Last week, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 is no longer deemed a public health emergency of international concern, though it did hasten to add that the shift in status does not mean that COVID-19 is over as a global health threat. In tandem with the guidance, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will […]
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A closing ceremony for the Empowering Women and Youths initiative was held at the National Agricultural and Trade Showground in Belmopan. The aim is for participants to generate income through agro-processing and value addition of locally-grown, seasonal fruits and vegetables. The brief ceremony brings to an end another aspect of the partnership between the Government […]
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Attorney-at-Law Marissa Longsworth is the lead consultant in B.B.A.’s efforts to modernize Belize’s broadcasting regulations. She gave a presentation on the importance of this exercise. Here is an excerpt from her address. Marissa Longsworth, Attorney-at-Law “If we look at this from a perspective strictly of equity and trying to make sure we have a […]
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With the advent of gadgets and electronic devices, most people play video games, but for those who revel in the thrill of the actual contact sport, there are always karate classes that one can attend. This past weekend, thirteen students who have taken up karate classes put aside their gadgets to take on children like […]
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