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GOB Declare SOE, Again
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- GOB Declare SOE, Again
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- Police Vow To Use "Every Resource" To Bring Murder Suspects To Justice
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Police Vow To Use "Every Resource" To Bring Murder Suspects To Justice
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- Coastal Road Murders: Police Turn To Surveillance Footage
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Coastal Road Murders: Police Turn To Surveillance Footage
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- San Narciso Gets New police Substation
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- San Narciso Gets New police Substation
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- Spanish Lookout Warns Diesel Switch Would Push Up Food Prices
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Spanish Lookout Warns Diesel Switch Would Push Up Food Prices
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- A Second Chance for Stochl Hall
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The Belize Tourism Board and St. John’s College have signed a partnership to establish the Elevate Training Institute, a national hospitality training center. The institute will offer hands-on training in culinary arts, hospitality management, customer service, tour guiding and other specialized fields. The partnership is aimed at raising service standards and preparing Belizeans for internationally recognized careers in tourism. News Five’s Britney Gordon reports.
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- Cost of Living Increasing
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- 3:34
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- And it’s not only your electricity bill that might go up. In fact, your groceries, your bus fare, even a trip to the doctor: they all cost more now. New figures from the Statistical Institute of Belize show inflation climbed nearly five percent in September, with the cost of transportation, food, housing, utilities and healthcare all going up. Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years. And producers say another round of price increases could be on the way. News Five’s Paul Lopez reports.
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- Struck from Record
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- And after that back and forth, the Senate was suspended for approximately two hours. Upon resumption President Sandiford indicated that she reviewed the available video recordings of the exchanges and found that there was disrespect on both sides of the aisle.
President Sandiford ultimately used her authority to strike Senator Guerra’s statement off the record.
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- Senators Get Personal
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Things got heated in the Senate this morning…so heated that President Carolyn Sandiford had to suspend it. This was after a very personal exchange between UDP Senator Sheena Pitts and PUP Senator Hector Guerra. Pitts described Guerra as “slow.” The remark was not part of her formal contribution, but the microphone picked it up, and it was loud enough for members in the chamber to hear. After Guerra heard it, he responded by calling Pitts’ sense of style “slow,” and the back-and-forth continued from there. Here is how it played out.
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- Forty Years on the Books
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Senator Christopher Coye was not the only government voice on the proposed bus concession. Lead Government Senator Anthony Sylvestre also took the floor to defend it.
The motions were forwarded to the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee for further deliberation.
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- Old Law, New Route
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- And those tense moments in the Senate today emerge during the debate on a motion to give the National Bus Company of Belize a limited concession to run its buses along the Western and Southern Corridors. When the debate turned to the law behind it, Government Senator Christopher Coye had a pointed message for his colleagues.
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- Careful Words on the Speaker
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Ambassador Alexis Rosado resigned earlier this week from Belize’s team at the International Court of Justice, after mounting pressure over his continued role while facing sexual assault charges in court. A pointed statement from House Speaker Valerie Woods may have been the final push. Prime Minister John Briceño was asked about Rosado’s exit and about the Speaker’s statement.
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- Fuel for the Southern Route
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Toledo was about to lose its only scheduled air link. Last month, Tropic Air announced it would end scheduled flights to Punta Gorda on November 1. The announcement came after more than two decades of service. Tropic Air explained that the route was losing money. Prime Minister John Briceño says Tropic Air’s decision came without prior notice to the government, but confirmed that Maya Island Air has now stepped in to maintain the vital connection. He also revealed that the government has agreed to provide duty-free diesel as part of the arrangement.
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- Diesel Up, Will Bills Flow?
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- From who is to blame to what happens next. BEL wants to raise the cap on its Cost of Power Adjustment, a move that could mean higher electricity bills for all of us. Prime Minister John Briceño said he understands the reasoning behind the proposal but stressed that his government is opposed to increasing the burden on consumers and is instead looking for ways to help BEL maintain service and keep the lights on without passing additional costs on to the public.
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- Whose Crisis Is It, Really?
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- And another question that many are asking is: how is it that BEL found itself in so much debt. As we mentioned, the company needs tens of millions of dollars to meet its obligations to CFE. So, who is to blame for the hole that BEL finds itself in? Here’s how the PM answered that question.
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- Bailout? Try Investment
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The debate over the government’s multimillion-dollar support for Belize Electricity Limited is growing, as BEL reportedly faces even greater financial pressure. Earlier this year, the government defended a $73 million investment in BEL, amid concerns that the money was needed to cover mounting debts to Mexico’s CFE and other operating costs. Now BEL is saying it needs an additional $20 million to meet its obligations to CFE and keep the electricity supply steady. So is it a bailout? Some might say it is, but the PM says, don’t use that word anymore:
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- Where Will the Big Planes Land?
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- San Pedro’s busy airstrip may one day not be enough. There is talk of replacing the John Greif II Municipal Airport with a larger facility. And this idea that has residents, tourism stakeholders and the airlines talking. The Prime Minister was asked whether it is going to happen and how far along the plan is.
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- Armed Robbery Caught on Camera
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A businessman in Orange Walk Town was robbed by armed men at his home on Wednesday evening. It happened along the Belize-Corozal Road and the entire ordeal was caught on camera. It shows three armed men rushing out a white SUV and robbing the owner of several pieces of jewelry before making good their escape. Quick police work led to the detention of two suspects. Here are more details.
No individuals were reported as injured during the incident.
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- Seven O’clock, No Dodrick
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- 3:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Tonight, a Belize City family is grieving after nineteen-year-old Dodrick Madrill was shot and killed on his way to work early this morning. The vendor is the latest victim of gun violence in Belize City. Police are still working to determine who killed him and why. News Five’s Britney Gordon reports.
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- PSU Says Bus Bill Overlooks Workers
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The Public Service Union says the proposed Public Transportation Investment Bill leaves too many questions unanswered about the workers who could be affected. In particular, the union is questioning what happens to their jobs, pensions and other benefits if the Terminal Management Unit is effectively abolished. PSU President Dean Flowers says the legislation does not adequately protect those rights.
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- Not If, But When
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- 3:03
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A plan to put tracking devices on Belize’s fishing boats has run into concerns from some fishers. The devices, known as vessel monitoring systems, or VMS, show a boat’s position at sea. While concerns from some fishers have prompted government to slow the, officials say the technology is already proving its value, with dozens of local fishers voluntarily using it for more than a year. CEO in the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation, Beverly Wade, says the system is becoming a global requirement and offers benefits ranging from improved fisheries management and market access to greater safety at sea.
The recently proposed Vessel Monitoring System mandate targeted stone crab and shark fishers. The device was available free of cost as part of a Taiwan funded regional pilot project.
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- Solar by Day, Diesel by Night
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- BEL says it’s strapped for cash, and rising power costs have made its operations unstainable Aside from asking for an increase to the Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) cap, what is the company doing to fix its finances? We asked BEL Chairman Dr. Lynn Young.
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- Southbound, For Now
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The Prime Minister told visiting tourists they do not have to worry, because there will still be a flight going south. The Belize Tourism Board is the agency that sells Belize to those tourists, so we asked its Director of Tourism, Evan Tillett, what the change means for the industry.
On Friday, the Belize Tourism Industry Association is hosting a meeting with residents of Punta Gorda to discuss what they claim is a lack of information regarding the connectivity to the Toledo district.
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- Police Investigating Shootings in Old Capital
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened about fifteen minutes apart in Belize City today. Troydon Conorquie was shot on Wangner’s Lane around eleven thirty-five, and Tafaree Sanchez was shot at the corner of Periwinkle and Poinsettia Streets just after eleven-fifty. Both men are in stable condition. Police say there is no clear information to suggest the shootings are related, and they are working to identify the gunmen and establish a motive.
Police have not linked these shootings to the murder of Dordrick Madrill that occurred hours prior to these incidents.
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- Solar’s $28 Million Hope
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- As we mentioned at the top of the newscast, the government is investing seventy-three million dollars by buying shares in the company But how far will that money go in giving BEL relief, and will it delay further increases to consumers’ electricity bills? BEL Chairman Dr. Lynn Young says it’s a discussion that is in the works.
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- Where Do EVs Plug In?
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Do you have an electric vehicle? Are you wondering how all of what is happening with BEL can affect you? Where will you charge your EV? Well, from what we know, BEL has cut its capital investment by almost $30 million this year, and one of the areas it scaled back is the building of charging stations for electric vehicles. So, again, what does that mean for you if you own an EV? Here’s BEL Chairman Dr. Lynn Young.
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- BTB's $750K Investment to Advance Tourism Training
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- Sugar City Gets Ready For A Colorful Día De Los Muertos Celebration.
- Runtime
- 30:48
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- Travellers Liqours Brews Up Halloween-Inspired Cocktails.
- Runtime
- 10:52
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- Brasas Serves Up The Flavors Of Día De Los Muertos.
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- 12:08
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- Big Savings Ahead! Benquip’s Three-Day Sale Is Coming.
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- 18:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- pooky, Sweet, And Creative! Halloween Treats With Sweetness Mi Weakness
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- 10:09
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- Get Your Halloween Sweet Fix With Red House Candy Store
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- 11:03
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Visit youtube.com/gbtvfeed for the live stream of the entire newscast, or visit www.channel5belize.com for a text transcript.
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- PUP Senator: ‘Slow is Senator’s Sense of Style”
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- PUP Senator: ‘Slow is Senator’s Sense of Style”
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- UDP Senator: "You Can't Fix Stupid"
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- UDP Senator: "You Can't Fix Stupid"
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- World Bank Weighs CRESAP Extension
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A lifeline for Belizean farmers now hangs in the balance. The Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project, known as CRESAP, has helped producers adopt climate-smart practices and strengthen local food production. But while government is seeking an extension, Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson says the final decision rests with the World Bank. In the meantime, he is urging farmers not to overlook the substantial subsidy government continues to provide through the program.
Government recently invested three million dollars for a new cattle exports corral in Chan Chen Village through the CRESAP program.
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- Cabinet weighs relief as families struggle
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- With Belizeans continuing to feel the pressure of rising living costs, Cabinet is exploring measures aimed at providing relief while balancing the realities of governing a small nation with limited resources. Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson says discussions are ongoing at the Cabinet level, with a focus on reallocating funds to better support citizens. But he also cautions that expectations must be measured against the country's size, population and tax base. Ferguson shared his perspective on the challenges government faces as it looks for ways to ease the financial burden on Belizean families.
Cabinet says the proposals will be deliberated on further in their next meeting and measures will be announced for the period November 2026 to March 2027.
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- Is Beef Belize’s Next Big Export?
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Belize’s agricultural sector could be on the verge of a major transformation. As the government looks beyond traditional exports, Minister of Agriculture Rodwell Ferguson says the key lies in adding value to products already being produced locally. With Belize’s cattle herd growing and demand for Belizean beef increasing abroad, Ferguson says a local beef processing industry could unlock new markets, create jobs and position the country as a major supplier across the Caribbean and beyond. Here’s more from the Minister of New Growth Industry.
Minister Ferguson recently challenged policy makers at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Jamaica to do more to support products from within CARICOM.
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- PUC Puts BEL’s Figures Under Review
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- BEL submits monthly data showing what it pays for power, but how closely does the regulator check those numbers? The Public Utilities Commission says it trusts the information BEL provides, while seeking clarification whenever figures raise questions. PUC Director of Operations Leon Westby explains how the commission reviews the utility’s submissions.
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- Working Harder Isn’t Enough For Belize
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- 5:42
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Belizeans want relief from high prices, but one cabinet minister says lowering grocery bills will not solve the deeper problem holding back wages and living standards. Cabinet Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh says Belize must produce more value for every hour worked. His argument is simple, if the country wants higher salaries and long-term prosperity, workers need better training, modern technology and an economy capable of rewarding their skills. But even as the government prepares a cost-of-living plan, another question remains, can Belize create enough opportunities to keep its most qualified workers at home? News Five’s Paul Lopez reports.
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- Police Explain What Flashing Lights Mean
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- If you've driven through Belize City at night recently, you've probably noticed police patrol vehicles moving through neighborhoods with their revolving lights flashing, even when there's no apparent emergency. The highly visible patrols are part of a new crime-fighting strategy being rolled out under Minister of National Security Michel Chebat, aimed at increasing the police presence on city streets and reassuring residents while deterring criminal activity. But the initiative has also raised questions among motorists about how they should react when encountering these patrols. ASP Stacy Smith explains the difference between a visibility patrol and an actual emergency response.
Minister of National Security Michel Chebat says the idea was presented by residents at community consultation meeting in Cayo.
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- Can Police Tactics Cross Legal Lines?
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Can police release someone without charge, only to detain that person again moments later? The Association of Defense Attorneys says officers are using a revolving door of detention to keep citizens in custody without laying charges. The Belize Police Department rejects that accusation, insisting its actions follow the law and rely on active investigations and criminal intelligence. Police say they are trying to disrupt crime, not strip Belizeans of their constitutional rights. Today, ASP Stacy Smith defended the department’s approach.
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- Two Officers Face Extortion Charges
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- How much does it cost to buy your way out of police custody? According to investigators, two Orange Walk officers demanded thousands of dollars from a detainee and released him after receiving the money. A police sergeant and constable now face extortion charges following an internal investigation triggered by a formal complaint in September. Both officers are expected in court as the Belize Police Department confronts fresh questions about corruption, accountability and public trust within its ranks.
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- Locally Grown, Refined And Ready
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Belize’s newest cooking oil did not begin with a recipe. It began with a surplus. After producing more crude soybean oil than the local market could absorb, Green Valley Oil invested fifteen million dollars in a new refinery at Spanish Lookout. The facility, officially opened today, will turn locally grown soybeans into cooking oil for kitchens across the country. Now, the company must prove its homegrown product can compete with imported brands on price, quality and health benefits. Shane Williams reports.
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- Two Men Shot on Euphrates Avenue
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- It happened in the early hours of Friday morning, but the shooting never made headlines. Now, police are shedding light on an incident that left two young men injured after gunfire erupted on Euphrates Avenue in Belize City. Investigators say the victims were socializing with others when a lone gunman opened fire. While both survived and were treated and released from hospital, police say they're closely monitoring what appears to be growing criminal activity in the area.
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- Local Oil First, Imported Brands Costlier
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- 4:15
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Belize’s new cooking oil could eventually push imported brands higher. Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson says once Green Valley Oil can meet national demand, he will ask Cabinet to raise import tariffs to protect local farmers. That could make brands such as 1-2-3 more expensive, even as families struggle with the cost of living. Green Valley cannot yet supply the entire country, but as production grows, consumers may have to weigh supporting local against paying more at the checkout. Shane Williams reports.
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- Gunmen Shoot Popular Artist Kenny Juice
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A familiar name in Belize’s entertainment scene is recovering after two gunmen opened fire on him Monday evening. Kenroy Linares, better known as Kenny Juice, was shot on Queen Charlotte Street after the men approached him. As news of the attack spread online, Club Bizzo’s owners moved to correct reports linking the shooting to their establishment, saying it happened farther up the street. Linares remains hospitalized in stable condition. Police have not established a motive, but investigators say the shooting may be connected to gang activity.
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- Bullets Fly In Brazen Overnight Attack
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Nearly forty bullets tore through a Belmopan home overnight, leaving a nineteen-year-old woman hospitalized in what police believe was another attempt on someone else’s life. The Maya Mopan residence is linked to a man who has already survived several attacks, but investigators say the young woman was likely not the intended target. She suffered multiple gunshot wounds when the gunmen opened fire. Police are now reviewing surveillance footage of two vehicles as they work to identify the shooters and determine what drove the attack. ASP Stacy Smith has the latest.
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- Millions Invested, BEL Still Needs More
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Seventy-three million dollars may sound like a major financial lifeline, but BEL says it will not solve all its money problems. Government’s purchase of preferential shares will help the utility meet some of its obligations, while the requested COPA adjustment could push electricity bills higher. Chairman Lynn Young explained how much more consumers may have to pay, but says that additional revenue may still not cover BEL’s monthly operating costs.
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- Belize’s Imported Power Hangs In Balance
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- CFE has not threatened to pull the plug on Belize, at least not yet. But with BEL owing the Mexican supplier twenty million dollars, Chairman Lynn Young says the consequences of continued nonpayment are clear. If BEL fails to meet its obligations within the required timeframe, CFE could eventually discontinue service. That possibility raises new questions about BEL’s finances and the security of Belize’s imported electricity supply.
Chairman Young says BEL has a meeting scheduled with CFE tomorrow to discuss some of these issues.
