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A new passport system will be introduced in Belize later this month at a cost of roughly twenty million dollars to the Government of Belize. The introduction of an updated procedure is expected to do away with the bottleneck that has plagued the existing, antiquated system. It will also eliminate the small-time hustling that has […]
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With a new passport system to be launched in the next two weeks, how much will applicants have to pay for the various service? Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Immigration “The cost of the passport, again, like the amnesty, it’s still before Cabinet. We have taken a cabinet paper, there’s a debate, you know how these […]
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This evening, the Embassy of Taiwan in Belize hosted government officials, the Leader of the Opposition, a host of other Belizeans and dignitaries in Belize City for the One Hundred and Eleventh National Day Reception of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Opening of the Taiwan Expo 2022. The event was held inside Caribbean […]
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The Ministry of Agriculture is launching an initiative in terms of starting a coconut industry in northern Belize. Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says that the goal is to diversify the agriculture industry in the north and that the coconut seeds have already been acquired. Jose Abelardo Mai, Ministry of Agriculture “We are trying to […]
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The Ministry of Agriculture recently took a trip to Guatemala in an effort to identify areas of technical cooperation between both countries to improve the agriculture industry. Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says that there is interest in best practices for fruit trees and have made advancements in gender inclusion in the agriculture industry. In […]
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Musical artist Unlmtd (Unlimited) has merchandise on the market. You may know him for his dancehall and reggae songs. What you may not know is that Unlmtd also owns and run Third World Finger Licking Barbeque on Vernon Street Extension. And, this budding entrepreneur is now in the merchandising business, by selling Unlmtd t-shirts. He […]
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This week, teachers were celebrated in recognition of their efforts through International Teachers Day. It’s a day where all teachers can be given their flowers for the cohort of children they adopt each school year. For many teachers, this profession is their life’s passion and the reward is seeing their students walk down the aisle […]
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In mid-September, we told you about a strain of avian influenza that was detected in the poultry industry in the north. In the wake of its detection, eight farms – seven in Blue Creek and one in Shipyard – had to be quarantined. In the case of two of the farms, the chickens were destroyed, […]
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Millions of dollars in losses have been recorded for the poultry industry in the north, but Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, says that the country will not experience any shortage in poultry products since the Spanish Lookout producers will pick up the slack. While the country had battled a similar case of bird flu […]
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The impasse between the sugar cane farmers association and the millers continues. All efforts to come to an agreement ahead of the 2022 sugar crop season have been futile and as we found out today, the Briceño administration is setting down its foot. According to Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai one last attempt will […]
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Are Belizeans still at risk of paying a higher price for a sixteen-ounce pack of bread? That is a decision that will be made by cabinet at the start of the new year when the bread subsidy expires. Earlier this year, bakers announced that they would have to increase the cost of the sixteen-ounce pack […]
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On Saturday night, sometime around eleven p.m., police responded to an area along the Branch Mouth Road in Cayo District where they observed thirty-four-year-old Roquelino Ortega suffering from an apparent gunshot injury to the body. Ortega was reportedly traveling on his motorcycle from Santa Familia to San Ignacio. Upon arriving at the hammock bridge, the […]
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Students of Saint Mary’s Primary School, who from the start of the school year have had to travel over to Mahogany Street to have classes in the Samuel Haynes Institute of Learning, have reportedly settled into their new learning environment. News Five caught up with the General Manager of Anglican School, Doctor Jeremy Cayetano who […]
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In 2021, Saint John’s College was granted a license to operate as a four-year institution, now making it one of three tertiary-level educational institutions that offer undergraduate and graduate studies in Belize. But how has expanding the capacity of S.J.C. from a sixth form affected the country’s national college – the University of Belize? The […]
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Covid taught us that in the face of a global health debacle, life needed to progress, even when the pandemic restricted us from interfacing with each other. The digital and technological era somewhat rescued the world from total collapse. We learned quickly how to communicate more using social media platforms and Zoom conferences. Education relied […]
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Residents of Guinea Grass are up in arms over the deplorable road conditions in the village and clamoring for repairs. For years, the main road through the community has needed serious refurbishment. Today, Orange Walk South Area Representative Jose Abelardo Mai told the media that the cries of the villagers have been heard and G.O.B. […]
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A lot of effort has been put into developing resilient farms and ensuring that local produce is at top quality for consumers and the local markets. But our local farmers have been facing challenges with market access, so the Ministry of Economic Development, through its Resilient Rural Belize Program, today signed a memorandum of understanding […]
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While with C.E.O. Doctor Osmond Martinez, we asked for an update on how much has been invested so far from Resilient Rural Belize Program which is funded by the Green Climate Fund. He says that only twelve point five percent of the forty million-dollar fund has been used thus far. Dr. Osmond Martinez, C.E.O., […]
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Today, at the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Office in Belmopan, the U.S. Government handed over approximately half a million dollars towards the Fruit Fly Eradication Program. It is part of an agreement that started seven years ago and focused on financial and technical support to BAHA aimed at keeping out the very invasive and destructive […]
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The United Democratic Party has named two persons who will vie for their Freetown constituency convention. They are current caretaker, Orson Elrington and former two-time Belize City Mayor, Zenaida Moya. The victor of that round will go up against the incumbent, current Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca for the People’s United Party. Today the media […]
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Another current topic that will make for interesting news when it is completed is the redistricting exercise. Currently there are thirty-one constituencies across the country, with boundaries that range from a few blocks, as in the case of Mesopotamia in Belize City, to several miles, as in the case of Stann Creek West. How many […]
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In November 2020, the sports community was rocked by the passing of Ian Mariano Senior. He was an exceptional basketball promoter and sports personality. He was featured in our newscast on several occasions in his capacity as PR Manager for the Belize Hurricanes and Communications Officer at the Belize City Council. Mariano also contributed to […]
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San Jose Nuevo Palmar Village, in Orange Walk District, will come alive on Sunday for La Fiesta del Pueblo. This is the twenty-first year the community is hosting the event in recognition of the day the village was founded. It will begin with a mass and a brief opening ceremony. Following the formalities, visitors will […]
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Birders across the country are invited to come out this weekend to participate in Urban Bird Watch 2022. The Belize Audubon Society has organized an event for October eighth at the Market Plaza in Orange Walk, October sixteenth at the BAS headquarters here in Belize City and the Market Square in Belmopan, and at the […]
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Since travel restrictions have been lifted, there has been an increase in tourist arrivals to the Jewel. In an update, the numbers have been up to almost ninety percent of the pre-COVID figures and it is believed that the upcoming high season for the industry will see those numbers return and possibly surpass 2019 figures. […]
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