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Minister Hyde also chimed in on the conversation surrounding hairstyle policies in secondary schools. His response is pretty much that this should not even be a discussion at this point. He says he is in disbelief that so much attention is being placed on the hairstyle that a child wears when there are greater issues […]
Written on September 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Now that the state of emergency for the Lake Independence community has been lifted, there is great hope for peace to prevail. As Area Representative for Lake-I, Cordel Hyde says the course of change in his constituency begins with education. Here is how he responded, when asked about the S.O.E. coming to an end. […]
Written on September 1, 2022 | Posted in
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A Police officer shot a man this afternoon on Cottonwick Avenue in Belize City. Information to News Five is that officers entered an abandoned building just after midday where they allegedly came across a man holding a knife in his hand. Officers reportedly demanded that the individual drop the knife, but the man allegedly did […]
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There is concern among bus operators in the public transportation industry tonight after newcomer, Floralia Bus Company, applied to the Ministry of Transport for additional runs. Floralia, which currently operates between Punta Gorda and Belize City, has requested that its runs be extended to include services from Placencia to Belize City and from Benque Viejo […]
Written on September 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Another concern that some of the bus operators have was soon cleared up. It appears that the fuel subsidy that was allocated for bus operators have not been shared evenly across the board. But both C.E.O. Marconi Leal Junior and Secretary of the Belize Bus Association, Ewart Metzgen explained that all bus operators do not […]
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It is the first day of September and to kick of the month of festivities the National Celebrations Commission recognized seven outstanding Belizeans with the Belize at 41 Awards. The awardees are exceptional Belizeans who have dedicated their lives to nation building with the use of various talents. The award ceremony was held at the […]
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It all started twenty-one years ago when Lyndon Bailey felt a calling to open a trade and vocational institute he would later name Tubal. From very humble beginnings he and his wife, Lavern, sought assistance from the then government and from a couple lending institutions to open up the first phase of a trade school. […]
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In the aftermath of last evening’s shooting that marred the final leg of the carnival mas camp, residents took to social media to express concerns about citizen security heading into the festive weekend. This afternoon, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams gave assurances that the Belize Police Department will be out in full force on Saturday […]
Written on August 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Corporal Elmer Nah, a rogue police officer who is being investigated for his alleged role in the landing of a drug plane near Bladen in South Stann Creek, has been acquitted by an internal tribunal set up by the Belize Police Department. Corporal Nah, along with Police Constable Caliz, remain on interdiction despite the decision […]
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In light of the decision taken by the adjudicator, ComPol Williams has requested that the files related to the matter involving Nah and Caliz be turned over to him for his legal team to review. He says that if the adjudicator is found to have blundered the case, then the department will look at other […]
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Is Marybeth Wade wanted for questioning, following the gangland slaying of Winston “Tanga” James back in January? The question of her alleged involvement in his execution has arisen following an audio clip that purports to be her voice in discussion with another well-known street figure regarding the incident. That audio recording is in circulation and […]
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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology today issued a release expressing concern over school hair policies. The release comes on the heels of reports that approximately thirty students were sent home by the administration of the Bishop Martin School in Orange Walk and were not being allowed into their classrooms for failure to […]
Written on August 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Some are of the opinion that the rules regarding hair is archaic, while others argue that it is about discipline. The C.E.O. in the Ministry of Education says that there are more deep-seated issues that need to be addressed. Maheia says that this arbitrary issue is one of many that are not unique to Bishop […]
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Gianni Infantino, the President of FIFA, is in Belize. He has been in the country since Tuesday. Today, he called on government officials, as well as the staff at the Football Federation of Belize. It is the first time in recent history that a president of FIFA has visited the country. Infantino was greeted by […]
Written on August 31, 2022 | Posted in
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President Infantino was also asked for his take on F.F.B.’s performance, as far as managing FIFA funds are concerned. The two-time FIFA President sang the praises of President Sergio Chuc, lauding what he says has been transparent management of finances. Here is what he told reporters. Gianni Infantino, President, FIFA “I really want to […]
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At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Belize, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, submitted a proposal to the UN-India Development Partnership Fund to assist the country in its fight against the pandemic. A two-million-dollar sum was approved and allocated in September of that year, for the purchase of medical equipment. However, as […]
Written on August 31, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of a delicate child birth that took place in Orange Walk on Tuesday night in which the mother, a police officer, could not access ambulance services from home where the baby was born. Today, the Director of Hospital Services, Doctor Jorge Polanco said the […]
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Floralia has applied to the Ministry of Transport for its runs to be expanded. The bus company is now looking to offer its services from Placencia to Belize City and from Benque Viejo Del Carmen to Corozal. It’s a move that has reportedly caused quite a stir among bus operators already running those routes. Today, […]
Written on August 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Los Angeles, California has for decades boasted a large population of Belizeans. Annually during the month of September, a huge festival that attracts thousands is organized in an area known as Inglewood. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Belize Fest could not be held and this year, True Belizean proprietor Faron Smith is reviving the […]
Written on August 31, 2022 | Posted in
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For the first time, Belize Fest is partnering with the Belize Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations. Through this partnership the festival will raffle a plot of land in Belize and a round-trip ticket and hotel stay to lucky Belizean attendees. Faron Smith speaks with the media about what the funds […]
Written on August 31, 2022 | Posted in
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On Monday, Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, made a commitment to visit the nurses at the Southern Regional Hospital in the wake of a demonstration that began with a walkout on Saturday.Today, Minister Bernard kept his word. Nurses at the Southern Regional Hospital were the first to stage a protest over the weekend, […]
Written on August 30, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness recently signed tender contracts valued at thirty million dollars for the supply of medications and medical supplies. Minister of Health Kevin Bernard explained that there is a brief delay in the delivery of these items, because the contracts give suppliers thirty to sixty days to deliver. Minister Bernard says […]
Written on August 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Nextera Environmental and Engineering Consultant, Allan Herrera, has responded to a group of non-government organizations that wrote to him last week. The group of N.G.O.s had asked Herrera, the principal consultant for the Port of Belize Cruise Tourism Facility and Cargo Expansion, proposed by Waterloo Investment Holdings Limited, to point out the difference between two […]
Written on August 30, 2022 | Posted in
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As we reported last week, Vulcan Materials Company has written to the people of Gales Point, offering them jobs that pay two times the existing minimum wage to carry out additional core sampling on White Ridge Farms where it intends to conduct mining activities. Since then, there has been what is being described as a […]
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A second joint U.N. work plan was officially signed today between partner agencies as part of a strategic program to support migrants, refugees and the Belize Amnesty 2022. It is a plan that focuses on areas such as advocacy, legal reform, system strengthening and capacity development as well as community engagement among those vulnerable migrant […]
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