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According to Minister Fonseca, there is a system of reporting for schools to voice their concerns, such as deplorable road conditions, to the district centers. He says these issues would be immediately brought to the attention of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development which remains on standby at all times to assist residents. Minister Fonseca says […]
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This week, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing had to scramble to repair the access road to Trio Village so that the bus could take the teachers in for the reopening of classes for 2023. The condition of that road, along with several others in Toledo, have been deteriorating over the past several months […]
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Another thoroughfare that is getting attention is the Bullet Tree Road in Cayo. The road is paved but the Chief Engineer explained that it has some issues that need urgent attention due to the topography. And then there is a large section of the Philip Goldson Highway, as well that is undergoing resurfacing, among others. […]
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And while those roads that need urgent attention are being addressed, up north in Corozal, there will also be work on the portion of the road from the bridge that borders Belize and Mexico in Santa Elena, all the way to the Corozal Free Zone. This comes after the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, […]
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Right Honorable George Cadle Price, the Father of the Nation, would have celebrated his one hundred and fourth birthday on January fifteenth. To honour his life and legacy, Sunday is being recognized as a public and bank holiday. The George Price Center in Belmopan launched a new exhibit ahead of Sunday, entitled Let Belize Live, […]
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The Belize Agricultural Health Authority, BAHA, issued a warning last Friday about the detection of a virulent strain of bird flu in the Central American region. Avian influenza has been detected in brown pelicans, as well as other species of birds in Mexico and Honduras. Doctor Marisa Tellez, the executive director of Crocodile Research Coalition, […]
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The University of Belize, along with Professor Camille Nakhid from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, have teamed up for the soft launch of a book that focuses on culturally relevant knowledge and methods. Professor Camille Nahkid, University of Auckland, New Zealand “The book, “Affirming Methodologies – Research & Education in the Caribbean” is […]
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The San Ignacio Polyclinic has benefited handsomely from a donation of medical supplies through ties that Medical Electives Belize, a Belizean company owned by businesswoman Nancy Marin and Kirkwood Nursing University in the U.S. have forged over the years. This week, the polyclinic received a variety of medications, diabetic, intravenous and oxygen supplies, equipment, needles […]
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We begin tonight’s newscast with an update on the Port of Belize Expansion Project. In December, the developers lodged an appeal against the decision made by the Chief Environmental Officer to reject its proposal. In late November 2022, the environmental impact assessment for the Port of Belize cargo expansion, cruise terminal and tourism village project […]
Written on January 12, 2023 | Posted in
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So the decision will go to a tribunal. As we’re reported, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that its representative on NEAC, although absent, had voted in favour of the project back in late November. The Business Senator will have a seat on the tribunal. A judge will also be included and […]
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On the topic of environmental impact assessment, residents of Alta Vista, in Stann Creek District, have raised concerns about water quality because of land clearing that has been taking place by a property owner. It was brought to the attention of the Ministry of Sustainable Development by area representative Rodwell Ferguson. Today, Minister Orlando Habet […]
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Earlier this week, Prime Minister John Briceño announced a minor shuffle in cabinet where Orange Walk North Area Representative Ramon “Monchi” Cervantes was removed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration to the Ministry of Sustainable Development. Today, when we spoke with substantive minister, Orlando Habet, he says […]
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Speaking of improving NEMO’s response, Minister Orlando Habet says that an assessment indicates that there was up to two hundred and fifty million dollars in damages caused by Hurricane Lisa. Today, he gave an update about recovering from this disaster. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management “It’s over […]
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On Monday night, we shared the story of a pair of elderly brothers from Belmopan who claim that their home in the Maya Mopan community was burglarized and that two hundred and fifty thousand dollars was taken from their home. They also allege that several police officers were involved in the crime. To date, no […]
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On Monday, we told you about Valeriano Pop, a Bella Vista resident fighting for his life after receiving third degree burns to seventy-five percent of his body. Pop was burning garbage outside of his home when it exploded and caused his injuries. Today, the media spoke with Station Supervisor of the National Fire Service, Kenneth […]
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And, according to Minister Mai, those producers are pleased with the resolutions made in the meeting and the price they will be able to fetch for their produce during this year’s crop. But, there is a concern that the market will become oversaturated with local onions this year due to over production. Minister Mai told […]
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Belize will find out from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, in the months ahead, how effective our efforts have been in countering money-laundering and related activities. The C.F.A.T.F. is currently conducting an evaluation that will extend into 2024. But before that stage, personnel from the task force are in Belize to conduct training with […]
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C.F.A.T.F. is an inter-governmental organization made up of twenty-four member countries and is headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago. It is chaired by Samuel Bulgin, the Attorney-General of Cayman Islands. The task force has a list of requirements for each of the countries that it evaluates. In Belize, the Financial Intelligence Unit is usually tasked with […]
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But since it is widely known that the drug cartels and their hired workers are among the number one pushers of money-laundering operations, we asked Ysaguirre-McGann about the checks and balances in house to ensure that their staff are people of integrity. Leni Ysaguirre-McGann, Deputy Director, Financial Intelligence Unit “Recruitment at the F.I.U does […]
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Back in early December, Prime Minister John Briceño received the presidency pro-tempore of the Central American Integration System (SICA) from Dominican Republic President, Luis Abinader Corona at a meeting of Heads of State and Government of SICA in Santiago de Caballeros, Dominican Republic. And so, for six months, from January to June, PM Briceño will […]
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Tonight’s Belize On Reel feature looks at ten years of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Belize and the impact of the Muslim faith on our society. Here’s News Five’s Isani Cayetano with that story. Ata’ul Haq, Missionary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Belize “Before I became a Muslim, I was basically the same as any Belizean, […]
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Back in November 2022, we told you that the Inter-American Development Bank’s Board of Governors elected Ilan Goldfajn as its new president. Today, Goldfajn made his inaugural address from the I.D.B’s Headquarters in Washington D.C. During the address he shared his vision and priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean, as the bank enter a […]
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“Giving Christianity Back to Agape Love”, a new book written by American National Pastor Matthew Carriker seeks to dispel the dogmatic, fear-based belief systems, myths and misinterpretations that permeate the Christian faith. Pastor Carriker first came to Belize in 2001, where he became a teacher at Sadie Vernon High School. He spent three years serving […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño says Brads Gaming Company has operated for the past ten years without submitting a report to the Lotteries Committee. Brads Gaming Company is required, through its contractual agreement with the Government of Belize, to submit these annual reports. Since taking office, the Briceño Administration has written to the company twice, six […]
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There are reports that a number of businesses have taken steps to mitigate the effects of the recent adjustments made to the minimum wage. One tortilla factory in Orange Walk recently posted on social media that it would reduce its opening hours to offset the increase in minimum wage. There are reports that some businesses […]
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