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There is quite a lot to report from the House Meeting in Belmopan today, but we start off tonight’s newscast with a murder that occurred in the nation’s number one tourist destination, La Isa Bonita. The victim, nineteen-year-old Keon Jamal Quiroz was shot dead sometime around two forty-five this morning. It happened at his house […]
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The Leader of the Opposition’s highly anticipated No-Confidence Motion was struck down by House Speaker Valerie Woods in the National Assembly earlier today. As a result, the motion was not debated during today’s sitting of the House of Representatives. On Thursday, Woods wrote to the Leader of the Opposition informing him of the decision. She […]
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The Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, was quick in firing back a response via email to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Woods also read Barrow’s response in which he referred to her as a “complete waste of time of a Speaker of the Honorable House”. Valerie Woods, Speaker of the […]
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When we caught up with the Opposition Leader outside of the National Assembly building, he was asked whether he believes that he crossed a lined when he referred to the Speaker of the House in the manner that he did in his response. Barrow defended his comments and said that what he wrote is his […]
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Inside the House, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that he has asked the Chairman of the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee to convene a meeting to discuss the response of the opposition. We spoke with Prime Minister Briceño outside of the House where he told us that he interpreted the comments as extremely disrespectful and […]
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And, this morning Barrow presented a privileged motion, following Speaker Woods’ decision to strike down his No-Confidence Motion. A privileged motion is a proposal that allows a member to discuss what they believe is a violation of their freedoms in the House. These motions are granted precedence over the ordinary business of parliament. Speaker Woods […]
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The Eleventh Amendment was debated during today’s Sitting of the House of Representatives, after the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee met on Thursday to revisit the proposed legislation. As we have reported, the law seeks to prohibit individuals with a criminal past from running for office in this country. Henry Charles Usher, the Minister of […]
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But, is the Eleventh Amendment a strategic attack against the Leader of the Opposition? The Briceño Administration argues that it is not. But with a criminal record, Barrow views the amendment as nothing more than a weaponization of the Constitution of Belize. Here is a brief excerpt from his contributions to the debate. Moses […]
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Outside the House, Prime Minister John Briceño was also asked to respond to criticisms that his administration is undermining the work of the People’s Constitution Commission. In his debate, the Opposition Leader noted that the Eleventh Amendment was among the reasons for the establishment of the commission. But, PM Briceño does not think his government’s […]
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The provision to disqualify anyone having served more than twelve months in prison in or outside of Belize is seen as a move to prevent the Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow, from running for office in the next general elections. Earlier today, News Five caught up with Vice Chairperson of the Peoples’ Constitution Commission, […]
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Attorney-at-law Dickie Bradley also says that the eleventh amendment is worrisome because it is a slap in the face of the work of the commission, as well as the notion that people can change. Dickie Bradley, Attorney-at-law “First of all, the Leader of the Opposition against whom that amendment is aimed or it is […]
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On Thursday, the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) issued a press release expressing shock over the allegations of sexual abuse that surfaced over the past week. NEAB made clear that its role is to help serve and recommend sound, healthy guidelines for churches that want that help. It stated, in its release that it […]
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At the start of the week, the High Court made several rulings against the Sugar Industry Act. The court deemed certain features of the legislation as unconstitutional. The Attorney General and the Ministry of Agriculture have been reviewing the court’s ruling to determine exactly how it will impact the industry going forward. Today, Prime Minister […]
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The galleries inside the Assembly Building during today’s Sitting of the House of Representatives came alive with supporters from both sides of the aisle. Valerie Woods, the Speaker of the House, noted that it was a welcomed sight, because it had been some time since the galleries were wholly occupied. However, the full house did […]
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The rollout of the education campaign by the Peoples’ Constitution Commission began in June and will continue through to September, which has been designated as Constitution Month. There are five zones, including the diaspora, where the rollout is taking place. Today, News Five caught up with the team at the Belize Defense Force headquarters at […]
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This morning, family and friends of prominent conservationist Doctor Alan Rabinowitz made their way to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary where a research center was dedicated in his honor. Doctor Rabinowitz was instrumental in urging government to establish the wildlife preserve in the mid-eighties, following a study of the local jaguar population in that area […]
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The Social Security Board held its annual S.S.B. Connect today to report to its stakeholders on issues such as contributions and investments. And while global inflation is driving the need for higher prices and increases across the board, people who contribute to the scheme will be happy to learn that, for now, there should not […]
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Perez Montas says that if S.S.B. can engage in investments that can yield big returns in a shorter space of time, it is better for the board to be able to operate without having to increase contributions. Investments, he said, is one of the key factors to keeping the figures where they are now. He […]
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Jump in because this week’s Bright Side took us on a ride with Linda Gilharry, a taxi operator in Belize City. She has been in the profession for three decades and shared how her journey in a male dominated role has not only made a living for herself and her family but is setting up […]
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