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Persons hosting private events throughout September are being reminded to be good neighbours. Complaints of loud music in residential areas have increased over the last couple of weeks. Police officers have had to visit many parties, especially during the weekends, to request that hosts lower the volume on their music systems. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
Written on September 12, 2022 | Posted in
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The month of August saw a significant decrease in murders, especially gang related murders, in the Old Capital. ComPol Williams spoke about the department’s crime fighting strategy in this regard and how increasing police presence in gang-ridden areas across the city has improved safety for residence. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “Certainly, our crime […]
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Since the start of September, Belizeans have been in celebration mode. Police officers, on the other hand, have been busy patrolling the streets, as well as keeping the peace at several major events. With a number of activities still scheduled to take place for the remainder of the month, ComPol Williams says the Belize Police […]
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A ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Saint George’s Caye was held on Saturday morning here in Belize City. Despite the rainy weather, government officials and other invited guests poured in to the House of Culture for the event which included the crowning of the seventy-seventh Queen of the Bay. News Five’s […]
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As for the Belize Police Department, their riot proclamation will now be altered to reflect the shift in the monarchy. ComPol Williams told us more. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “We all have come to know that Queen Elizabeth the II has passed. I would like to take the opportunity on behalf of the […]
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On Thursday, news of Queen Elizabeth the Second’s death shocked the world. In Belize, Prime Minister John Briceño declared that the nation has entered a period of mourning. In paying our respect, Governor General Froyla Tzalam requested that all flags be flown at half-mast across the country during this period. But, what does the death […]
Written on September 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Reporters asked also asked the Prime Minister about the future of Belize’s governance system. How long will King Charles the Third remain Belize’s Head of State? He says this and other matters related to the Constitution of Belize will be determined through the ongoing constitutional reform process. Prime Minister John Briceño “Probably the best […]
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The passing of the Queen of England has revived a subject that has been discussed previously, but with no definitive course of action. Is Belize ready to do away with the Westminster model? It’s a system of parliamentary government, first developed in England that incorporates a series of procedures for operating a legislature. On Thursday, […]
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Belizeans were quick to envisage new faces on our currency, in the wake of the queen’s passing on Thursday. While the memes flew wildly on social media, the central theme revolved around a change in the look of the dollar. Who will replace Queen Elizabeth on Belize’s legal tender? To understand that process and how […]
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According to Governor Michael, the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II has changed several times over the years as she grew older. Adding a bit of historical context to the ongoing conversation, Michael said that preceding the Queen of England on the Belizean dollar was King George. Kareem Michael, Governor, Central Bank of Belize “In […]
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For the family of notes and coins to be changed and gradually taken out of circulation, such a move would be protracted and come at a significant cost to the country. According to the Central Bank Governor, only the financial regulator has the authority to issue legal tender. Kareem Michael, Governor, Central Bank of […]
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The news that came from the government, that it does not support Vulcan Materials Company’s project proposal for mining near Gales Point Village, caused a small protest in the village on Thursday evening. A few of the people who support the company lit tires and tree branches and blocked traffic entering and exiting the village. Police […]
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The National M.S.M.E. Road Show ended its three-day stop in Belize City today. A pop-up shop was held on the ITVET Compound where several small businesses had their products on display. The commodities varied from jewellery, to food and drinks and everything in between. Here is a brief look at today’s event. Nikki Augustine, […]
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Today, at Escuela Mexico in Corozal District, the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched a National Adolescent Health Strategic Plan. Now, an adolescent is defined as a child, ages ten to nineteen, and in Belize, that is about ninety-six thousand, six hundred and ninety-three persons, almost one-fourth of the entire population. In the development of […]
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The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital received a donation of equipment used in medical imaging from the Taiwanese government. On Thursday, a brief handing over ceremony was held at the K.H.M.H. where Taiwanese Ambassador David Kuan-Chou Chien, health official Doctor Jorge Polanco and K.H.M.H. C.E.O. Chandra Cansino were present. Chandra Cansino, Chief Executive Officer, K.H.M.H. […]
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Earlier generations knew and respected her for her passion in the discipline of boxing. She was a force to be reckoned with. The name Henrietta Gill was known for turning boys to men through the discipline of a sport and Sabreena Daly found out how in her latest look on the right side. William […]
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Tonight, flags are being flown at half-mast in Britain and all countries that make up the Commonwealth of Nations, including Belize, as arrangements are being made to lay the Queen of England to rest. Queen Elizabeth the Second was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, ruling the United Kingdom and fourteen other sovereign nations since she was […]
Written on September 8, 2022 | Posted in
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On the occasion of the Queen’s death, there are certain protocols that will be followed in respect of the fallen sovereign who was the Queen of Belize. Late this evening, News Five spoke with Cabinet Secretary, Stuart Leslie, who shared plans for flags to be flown at half-mast and the tolling of church bells across […]
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This afternoon, Minister of Human Development Dolores Balderamos-Garcia shared her recollections of the Queen of England and her legacy as head of the Commonwealth. She began by extending condolences to the Royal Family. On the phone: Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of Human Development “Condolences to her family, her immediate family, the British people and all […]
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While a series of royal visits have been made to the Jewel; the most recent call on Belize was in March of this year when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Katherine, arrived to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee during a tour of the Caribbean. There were also visits by other members […]
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Queen Elizabeth the Second’s death comes two days after Britain ushered in Liz Truss as its new Prime Minister. It also comes two days before Belize observes the two hundredth and twenty-fourth anniversary of the Battle of Saint George’s Caye, an event led by the British and natives in 1798; and thirteen days before we […]
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On Tuesday, Prime Minister John Briceño chaired a Cabinet meeting in Belmopan during which several issues were discussed, including government’s position on mining activity in the vicinity of Gales Point Manatee. Senior officials within the Briceño administration have taken a collective policy decision that no surface mining, including strip, open put or mountain top, shall […]
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Belize Rural Central Area Representative Dolores Balderamos-Garcia also attended Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting where it was decided that permission for mining activities within her constituency would not be granted. The firm position against the proposal, she told News Five, was initially taken by herself and Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler. On the phone: Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, […]
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The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and A.S.R./B.S.I. have reached yet another impasse in its negations towards a new Commercial Agreement. Viewers will recall the standoff that sugarcane farmers organized back in December 2021 in front the sugar mill in Orange Walk, after negotiations at the time reached a stalemate. With intervention from the government, […]
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One of the sticking points in the ongoing negotiation process has to do with the formula being used to calculate the prices farmers receive for the sugar cane they deliver to the mill. With the current formula, farmers receive sixty-five percent of net value after the mill sells its sugar and molasses. A.S.R./B.S.I. receives thirty-five […]
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