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 [...]
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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 [...]
Third day of Mas Camps ahead of Carnival
The final night for carnival mas camps is tonight with three bands being visited by a team of judges. On Wednesday night, our news team had the arduous task of [...]
Should Teachers Be Given Their Salary Adjustments?
And our question for tonight is: Do you believe teachers should be given their salary adjustments? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your [...]
Written on September 13, 2016 | Posted in Commentary,Featured,Miscellaneous,People & Places | No comment
Dorian Pakeman sent on unpaid leave; Opposition says he must not get special treatment
At Tuesday’s Cabinet sitting, a decision was taken in respect of the Director of the Press Office, Dorian Pakeman. Pakeman had hit and killed Dean Dawson, a resident of Gardenia, [...]
Bus fares going up in West; operators to meet Minister tomorrow
Beginning earlier this week, commuters on the four major bus lines operating in the western corridor – Westline, Guerra’s, B.B.O.C. and J and J – are paying about fifty cents [...]
Do You Support a Senate Investigation or Bi-Cameral Investigation?
And tonight’s question is: Do you support a Senate Select Investigation or a Bicameral Investigation? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote [...]
Do You Believe the Ruling on Section 53 Should Be Appealed?
And tonight’s question is: Do you believe the ruling on Section Fifty-three should be appealed? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote [...]
The Pulse of the People on Section 53
The National AIDS Commission says it welcomes the ruling by the Chief Justice on Section Fifty-Three of the Criminal Code. The LGBT Community is also celebrating the decision. But what [...]
Do Mason and Ferguson Have Incriminating Evidence Against High Level Officials?
And tonight’s question is: Do you believe William Mason and Melissa Ferguson have incriminating evidence against ministers and high level officials? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones [...]
Should Minister of National Security be Removed from Cabinet?
And tonight’s question is: Do you believe the Minister of National Security should be removed from cabinet? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post [...]
Do You Believe William Mason has Political Protection?
And tonight’s question is: Do you believe William Mason has political protection? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll [...]
Pokémon GO! The New Craze Reaches Belize
There is a craze that has taken over the world; it is “Pokémon Go.” All over, fans have become addicted to the gaming phenomenon which is played through a mobile [...]
