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The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Belize Police Department are closely monitoring developments in neighboring Central American countries with respect of serious crackdowns being carried out against gangs in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. There are concerns that gang members fleeing from severe measures being meted out by authorities in those countries may attempt […]
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This morning at the Eastern Division Police headquarters on Raccoon Street, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the brass of the Belize Police Department launched a pilot project that will be carried out over the next six months. It’s called Rethinking Police Management and it seeks to look closely at how the country is being […]
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Admittedly, the Belize Police Department has floundered where its public image is concerned. According to the top cop, notwithstanding the efforts of its public relations team, the department lacks a dedicated individual whose job is to establish, maintain and improve a favorable relationship between the department and the public. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police […]
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The year is winding down, but the high season for the tourism sector is in full swing. Earlier today, News Five caught up with Nicole Solano, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, and we asked for an update on the tourism figures for 2022. As we all know, travel restrictions were lifted […]
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During COVID, a number of hotels shuttered and with the virtual collapse of the industry, thousands of persons lost their jobs, while others survived, but on reduced staff. C.E.O. Nicole Solano says that while some properties have returned, the employees have not and so there is a demand for human resources. Nicole Solano, C.E.O., […]
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Last week, it was officially confirmed by the Chair of the National Environmental Appraisal Committee Doctor Kenrick Williams that it is not recommending that the Department of Environment issues the green light for the Port of Belize expansion project. That decision is said to have been scientifically supported by experts on the committee. That project […]
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A ceremony was held today at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Compete Caribbean. But what is Compete Caribbean? It is a private sector development program that delivers innovative and practical solutions that stimulate economic growth, increase productivity and fosters innovation and competitiveness, while promoting economic inclusion. The Inter-American Development […]
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The 2022-2023 sugar crop is scheduled to commence in two weeks, on December nineteenth, but still there is no resolution to the impasse between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and American Sugar Refinery/Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. After almost a year of back and forth, in late October, both parties finally agreed to the services […]
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The next few days are critical for the industry, as well as the start of the upcoming crop. Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says that each day without a resolution, both the miller and the sugar cane farmers are losing. Minister Mai says that the entire northern economy would be affected if there is a […]
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The Ministry of Public Service and the University of Belize signed an M.O.U. to collaborate on creating professional development courses for public officers. The first of these courses is titled the Public Service Induction Training, which is an orientation to the public service. The course is in its pilot phase and will run for a […]
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While with the Minister of Agriculture, the media also asked for an update on the damage assessment to the agriculture sector, following Hurricane Lisa. Minister Jose Abelardo Mai shares detail on the final report on the impact of the natural disaster on the sector, which has been submitted to NEMO. He also gave an update […]
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We have reported on agricultural encroachments that persist both on the natural corridors of wildlife, as well as unexcavated archaeological sites. It’s done by farmers who procure land and clear away the natural flora and fauna and whatever else they find in order to farm. Belize is not only heading towards becoming a more self-sustainable […]
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It’s official, John Saldivar can no longer run for the United Democratic Party as a candidate for the Belmopan constituency. That’s the decision taken against the embattled politician today, after being designated, along with his entire family, several weeks ago by the United States government. In the absence of any hard evidence against the former […]
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According to the Leader of the Opposition, the decision to bar Saldivar’s candidacy follows a carefully thought out process during which the seven-member special committee contemplated what’s right for the United Democratic Party. That decision, says Party Leader Barrow, is one he fully endorses. Shyne Barrow, Party Leader, U.D.P. “The wording, the exact language […]
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Affording the beleaguered politician an opportunity at due process is something that Shyne Barrow says he had to support since he, too, sees the importance in offering a fair chance at redemption. Shyne Barrow, Party Leader, U.D.P. “I was wholeheartedly behind this opportunity for redemption and it didn’t work out. [It was] not my […]
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This afternoon, Saldivar issued a statement indicating that he does intend to challenge the decision of the U.D.P.’s special committee. The release reads, “I have been informed of the decision of the Special Committee of the U.D.P. to refer the matter of my continued candidacy for the Belmopan Constituency to the National Party Council after […]
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Former Prime Minister and U.D.P. Party Leader Dean Barrow also weighed in on the decision taken against Saldivar today. While the esteemed attorney conceded that the proceedings were not done in a court of law, he did agree that decision was based on the appropriate course of action that could have been taken given the […]
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While the image of the United Democratic Party has been tarnished to a certain degree since 2020 in the wake of two leadership conventions that were held that year, as well as a subsequent loss at the polls several months later, it has also been taking a serious hit with a number of scandals, including […]
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It has been a month since Hurricane Lisa ravaged the Belize District and, despite an outpouring of humanitarian assistance in the wake of that natural disaster, efforts are still being made to assist those who were impacted by the storm. Today, students from Sacred Heart Junior College in San Ignacio traveled to Belize City where […]
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The Belize Tourism Board has to shell out over two hundred thousand dollars in another wrongful termination case, this one brought by former director Misty Michael who was dismissed shortly after the People’s United Party took office in 2020. Michael was reportedly let go after being told that due to the pandemic and its severe […]
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“Meaningful Inclusion Matters”, that is theme for this year’s Disability Awareness Week 2022. And to bring to a close a week of awareness activities, a parade was organized through the streets of Belize City. With participation from thirty organizations, including several educational institutions, today’s march was the largest yet. News Five’s Paul Lopez was out […]
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The Mental Health Association today wrote to Mayor Bernard Wagner regarding recent comments he made about institutional solutions to mental health issues. In its release, the association states that while it fully understands the frustration of the mayor, it believes that the issues are far more complex than locking people up and out of sight. […]
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The blue economy is an emerging sector in Belize and the Ministry of Blue Economy is investing in increasing awareness on the opportunities that exist within this sector. A two-day Blue Economy Climate Resilience Forum came to an end today with a fair. Several N.G.O.s and entrepreneurs that either work to protect the ocean, or […]
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Everyone knows that prices of goods are not their cheapest in San Pedro, simply because it is a top tourism destination. So even the price of a regular plate of rice and beans that you pay eight dollars for in Belize City, could easily cost you twice as much on the island. But now, the price […]
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The Inspiration Centre today launched its 2023 Calendar – marking the eighth year that the centre has produced a calendar. The centre’s Executive Director, Joycelyn Lopez explained that their calendar is launched each year to coincide with Disability Awareness Week and that the calendars feature the work of the children who seek their services. […]
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