PSU members Lean Towards Accepting GOB Proposals
Is the P.S.U. on the verge of ending their strike? Well, according to one of their leaders, Dean Flowers, the majority of its membership surveyed overnight indicated they are in [...]
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Negotiations Coming to an End
Vice President Flowers says negotiations between the Joint Unions and G.O.B. representatives over the budget may be coming to an end after three weeks, but the discussion on good governance [...]
Negotiating Team Acknowledges Joint Union’s Discontent
Government’s negotiating team has acknowledged the joint union’s grievance with the Prime Minister’s national address. On Thursday night, P.S.U. President, Gerald Henry told News Five that an apology was given, [...]
Attorney Darrel Bradley Discusses Good Governance Reform Legislation
In response to pressure from the unions demanding the implementation of good governance legislation to support the U.N. Convention Against Corruption, this week Prime Minister John Briceño issued a document [...]
BPOs donate 80K for COVID-19 response
Representatives of five of the biggest call centers in Belize officially did a handing over of donation to the Ministry of Health. The players in the BPO sector got together [...]
Written on May 22, 2020 | Posted in Commentary | Comments Off
Anigi – a new book by Govel Morgan Jr.
Punta Gorda native and author Govel Morgan Junior recently published his book entitled “Anigi” on the international market. According to Morgan, while the book was originally published in the late [...]
Written on March 1, 2019 | Posted in Commentary | No comment
“Corruption will be with us always”, says PM
On Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Business Forum was held under the theme, “Embracing Innovation for Economic Prosperity”. One of the guest speakers at the event was Linner Viik. He is [...]
Corruption Also Involves Private Sector Partners
Corruption is not only a problem that many governments have been battling. Corruption has found its way in not only the government department and ministries but also in the private [...]
Written on February 22, 2019 | Posted in Commentary | No comment
Bishops condemn U.S. immigration stance
On Friday, a conference of Bishops of the Anglican Episcopal Churches of Central America and Mexico issued a statement on the planned cancellations of several U.S. programs for immigrants. These [...]
Francine Pitts dies; survived loss of daughter Eyannie Nunez and City house
Belize City resident Francine Pitts gained public attention when her young daughter, Eyannie, was shot and killed as she slept at home. Pitts would go on to experience a long [...]
The next step begins for sixteen Belize Bank scholarship recipients
The Belize Bank is sending sixteen more students to school this year. Through its scholarship program, both high school and sixth form recipients will not have to worry about the [...]
The reality of the employment situation
At least nine percent of the population is jobless. The latest figures released by the Statistical Institute of Belize also show that as of April 2017, almost two thousand persons [...]
The plan to prevent rising suicide and depression
From 2012 to 2016, one hundred and thirteen persons died by their own hand, and three hundred and eighty-two others attempted to do so. There have been three more suicides [...]
Customs reviews policy on uncustomed goods
The Immigration Department is not the first or last Government agency to be audited from within by the Audit Department. Indeed, a general audit is supposed to be conducted annually [...]
Belizeans’ Season’s Greetings from the Streets
It’s less than two days away from Christmas Day and downtown Albert Street was bustling, as residents did their last minute grocery shopping for that traditional turkey dinner, while others [...]
Should Julius Espat Return to the House on Friday?
And our question for tonight is: Do you believe Julius Espat should return to the House on Friday? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or [...]
Written on December 6, 2016 | Posted in Commentary,Featured,Miscellaneous,People & Places | No comment
Should Belizean Tour Operators Be Allowed Access to Harvest Caye Cruise Port?
And tonight’s question is: Do you believe Belizean tour operators should be allowed access to Harvest Caye Cruise Port? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or [...]
Written on November 29, 2016 | Posted in Commentary,Featured,Miscellaneous,People & Places | No comment
Do You Believe G.O.B. Will Raise Taxes?
And our question for tonight is: Do you believe G.O.B. will raise taxes as a result of Superbond restructuring? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 [...]
Written on November 15, 2016 | Posted in Commentary,Featured,Miscellaneous,People & Places | Comments
Should Area Rep Gaspar Vega Resign From Office?
And our question for tonight is: with additional information on crooked land deals surfacing, should Area Rep Gaspar Vega, resign from office? Send your comments and responses using your SMART [...]
Should Minister Gapi Vega Remain in G.O.B.?
And our question for tonight is: Having resigned from Cabinet, do you think Minister Gapi Vega should remain in G.O.B.? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to [...]
Belizeans on the Street Ask Government to be More Giving
It’s been officially two weeks since students have not been in the classrooms. Today, a News Five crew took to the streets to poll residents on whether government should give [...]
Written on October 14, 2016 | Posted in Commentary,Education,Miscellaneous,People & Places | No comment
Union Senator goes to Senate meeting; terms of reference a concern
An N.T.U.C.B. senator has also been named to the Senate Investigation Committee on Immigration. This morning, the N.T.U.C.B. president said that after much debate within the Unions, Union Senator, Elena [...]
Do You Support Prolonged Strike by the B.N.T.U.?
And tonight’s question is: Do you support prolonged strike by the B.N.T.U. until their demands are met? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post [...]
Do Belizeans Support Teachers’ Strike?
In the case of any industrial action by teachers, parents are left to make special arrangements for their children. We’re less than a month into the first school year and [...]
Written on September 29, 2016 | Posted in Commentary,Education,Miscellaneous,People & Places | Comments
Do You Support the Industrial Action by Teachers?
And tonight’s question is: Do you support the industrial action by teachers? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll [...]
