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An art exhibit showcasing the works of Raymond “Naphty” Jones is set to open on Wednesday at the Image Factory in Belize City. But tonight, we look at the cultural connection between Belize and Africa, as seen through the eyes of Jones and his family. Here’s our weekly Kolcha Tuesday feature. Isani Cayetano, Reporting […]
Written on January 31, 2023 | Posted in
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A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Government of Belize, UNICEF and the Statistical Institute of Belize, commencing the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. It will utilize new modules and, as a result, add new indicators to the existing key indicators that the survey collects, which will expand Belize’s data […]
Written on January 31, 2023 | Posted in
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The M.O.U. was signed by Doctor Osmond Martinez, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Development and Diana Castillo-Trejo, Director General of S.I.B. The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey will be implemented from the second quarter of 2023 to the end of the third quarter of 2024 by the Statistical Institute of Belize. Dr. […]
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On Friday, we reported on the discovery of a dismembered body in the vicinity of Jane Usher Boulevard. Tonight, the family of a missing Belize City resident has come forward to say that they have positively identified the remains. Earlier today, News Five spoke with the family of Akeem Augustine who went missing on Christmas […]
Written on January 30, 2023 | Posted in
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This afternoon at the Mexico Sports Center in Belize City, dozens of mourners, including government officials, the brass of the Belize Police Department, as well as members of various Belize City gangs, gathered to bid farewell to William Dawson. The chairman of the Leadership Intervention Unit passed away on January twenty-fifth, due to health-related complications. […]
Written on January 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Late this evening, just before five p.m., day three of the trial against former Corporal of Police Kareem Martinez resumed. Three more witnesses were called to the stand by the prosecution to give their account of what happened on the night of July fourteenth, 2021. Also present in court were relatives of the accused, as […]
Written on January 30, 2023 | Posted in
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There are less than four weeks to go before the three-month extension period for the amnesty program expires and the folks at the helm of that project have been busy holding hubs in various parts of the country where the migrant population is high. This past weekend, hubs were held in Belize City and Ladyville […]
Written on January 30, 2023 | Posted in
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Aside from the assistance that UNICEF provides the migrants in their application process, the organization also supports the communities where these migrants and refugees live. UNICEF’s Country Representative, Alison Parker shared that much of the work takes place behind the scenes. Alison Parker, UNICEF Representative in Belize “Other than the hubs, we are also […]
Written on January 30, 2023 | Posted in
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But aside from the assistance that UNICEF provides for migrant hubs and the communities where irregular migrants make their home, the organization has been investing in key areas in other vulnerable communities where violence is prevalent. According to UNICEF’s Country Representative, Alison Parker, child-protection is an important aspect. Alison Parker, Country Representative, Belize “Our […]
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Early Mortality Syndrome, or EMS, is one of the main reasons why the local shrimp industry shrank by eighty percent over the last decade. But, a newly established task force is looking to see how best it can revive the industry to its former glory. In 2014, Belize was producing close to a hundred million […]
Written on January 30, 2023 | Posted in
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According to O’Brien, a revived shrimp industry can take advantage of several export markets, including Taiwan, whose government has already expressed interest in purchasing Belize’s shrimp. O’Brien noted that of the sixteen shrimp farms that existed a decade ago, only seven are still operational. The Shrimp Industry Task Force will also seek to make recommendations […]
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There was a memorial service in Belmopan today for victims of the New Year’s Eve triple homicide. The lives of Jon, Vivian, and David Ramnarace were celebrated by a congregation of family, friends and work colleagues on the Hilltop Basketball Court. There was not a single dry eye at the event, as those close to […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The trial of Kareem Martinez, charged with the manslaughter of fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett, began today before Justice Antoinette Moore in the Dangriga Supreme Court. Gillett was shot and killed on the night of July fourteenth, 2021 in Placencia Village. There are more than a dozen witnesses who will be called to give testimony in the […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño and a delegation of senior government officials return to Belize on Saturday after concluding a round of meetings in New York City over the past three days. While in the U.S., PM Briceño attended a Blue Bond meeting, as well as Latin Finance’s Latin America Capital Markets Summit. While in New […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Along with the prime minister’s delegation was Greg Maheia, a credit risk officer for Atlantic Bank Limited. While the group was comprised primarily of government officials, Prime Minister Briceño says that Maheia was there simply as an observer. On the phone: Prime Minister John Briceño “Mr. Maheia, he’s not here as a representative of […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Thirty-seven-year-old Andre Gordon has been sentenced to sixteen years in prison after being convicted of rape. The sentence was initially set for eight years behind bars but was increased by another eight years due to the many aggravating factors of the case. In July 2022, Gordon was found guilty of raping a woman in February […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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And, police is preparing to launch an investigation into happenings at the Immigration Department, following reports that at least nine Chinese nationals recently entered the country with Belizean documents that displayed a number of irregularities. We heard from both the Minister of Home Affairs and the Commissioner of Police on this matter. Kareem Musa, […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize has become a migration point for Haitian nationals who are intent on entering the U.S. The influx of these CARICOM citizens has caused the Immigration Department to become more vigilant. But, it is also placing a strain on the services of the Belize Police Department. Earlier this week, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, News Five took you to Benque Viejo del Carmen and San Jose Succotz where we were able to take a closer look at a land dispute which originated from an ongoing municipality delineation exercise. Tonight, Valentino Shal, the C.E.O. in the Ministry of Local Government, is saying that the exercise will not […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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And, according to C.E.O. Shal, to address the concerns of both the Succotz Village Council and the Benque Viejo Town Council, it was decided that the proposed Benque boundary lines will be taken back to the drawing board. He noted that a meeting to review and come to an agreement on a new map is […]
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The University of Belize’s Belmopan Campus today launched its Hummingbird Analytical Lab. An analytical lab offers services that analyze and calcify certain chemical, material, biological, geological and environmental samples. It is a huge leap forward for the national university’s Faculty of Science and Technology. And today, an official ceremony was held in Belmopan in commemoration […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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The upgrade to the Coastal Road is not yet complete but already there’s been a near fatal incident. Whoever were the occupants of this black vehicle narrowly missed slamming into a small creek when it careened off the highway and plunged into a ditch below. A quick check with the police this evening revealed that […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Stella Maris School is the primary learning institution for special needs children in Belize. It has been in existence since 1958. Geared towards providing diversely-abled children with foundational education to serve them as adults, the institution has seen thousands of students acquire the fundamentals of academics. But, in 2021, the institution took a shift that […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Last night, we began our newscast by reporting on the shocking death of William Dawson. The now deceased chairman of the Leadership Intervention Unit was known for his unique role in crime fighting in urban Belize and working to mediate with gang leaders, as well as youths behind bars at the Belize Central Prison. While […]
Written on January 26, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s the eve of the commencement of the manslaughter trial for former Police Corporal Kareem Martinez in Dangriga. It’s the jurisdiction where eighteen months ago, on July fourteenth, 2021, fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett was shot and killed by Martinez in Placencia. Last Saturday, the Justice for Laddie Foundation organized a symposium ahead of the trial where […]
Written on January 26, 2023 | Posted in
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