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There is an open call for food vendors to apply for stalls at the upcoming Belize International Music and Food Festival in San Pedro. The first-of-its-kind event which is designed to create an immersive tourism experience through music and culture will be held on the grounds of the Saca Chispas Field at the end of […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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Former Mayor Khalid Belisle aspires to be the next U.D.P. representative for the Belmopan constituency. His opponent in an upcoming leadership convention, for which a date is yet to be announced, will be former Area Representative John Saldivar. It was at the encouragement of the former Leader of the Opposition, Patrick Faber that Belisle decided […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s back-to-back celebration for the Belize Barrier Reef System, as World Ocean Day also recognizes the importance of the reef and marine biodiversity. While we celebrate the ocean, there are still many challenges facing our sea spaces, including the threat of climate change. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Climate change is […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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While the soldiers will now have a clean and healthy space where their food is being prepared and a place to congregate, this is only one of the buildings that will see infrastructural upgrade. There are still issues with sleeping quarters and bathrooms that are in need of a facelift. And, as we found out […]
Written on June 7, 2022 | Posted in
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In the House on Friday, Prime Minister John Briceño made an appeal to the Government of Guatemala for its adherence to the confidence building measures established with Belize back in 2005. He highlighted persistent challenges with illegal border crossing, and cattle ranching along the western border. But what about the southernmost part of the country, […]
Written on June 7, 2022 | Posted in
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This afternoon here in Belize City, six fishermen appeared before the Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges brought by the Fisheries Department for various infractions committed at sea over the weekend. On Sunday, the men were busted during separate operations conducted by fisheries enforcement officers in the areas of Lighthouse Reef and Glovers Reef atolls. […]
Written on June 7, 2022 | Posted in
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About three weeks ago, the Ministry of Blue Economy was up north in Corozal, meeting with fishers from Sarteneja Village and other surrounding communities about the amendment to the fisheries act as it pertains to lobsters. Also attending that meeting was Corozal Southeast area rep Florencio Marin Junior. We did not get a chance to […]
Written on June 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Infrastructure works continue along the Caracol Road from Georgeville through the Chiquibul Forest. While the works are still concentrated at this time in the Pine Ridge, F.C.D. Executive Director Rafael Manzanero worries that when completed, it will give access to not only those engaged in illegal activities in the Chiquibul, but human footprint in the […]
Written on June 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, a preview of the 2022 Mesoamerican Reef Report Card was launched and the news is not so good. The preliminary report by Healthy Reefs Initiative finds that the health of the reef has declined. The data was collected by seventy-seven surveyors from thirty-six organizations, between June and December, 2021. The data revealed that of […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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Fisheries enforcement officers made significant busts on Sunday in the vicinities of Lighthouse and Glovers Reef atolls. Personnel from the Fisheries Department were on patrol in these locations when they came across several fishermen who were illegally harvesting various out-of-season and endangered species of conch and fish. The men, including an individual who was fishing […]
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Belize lost its second game in the CONCACAF Nations League on Sunday at the Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium in Guatemala City. The loss comes on the heels of another against Dominican Republic last Thursday, in which Belize lost two-nil. Both teams went into the match having lost their previous game, so they were in similar […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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During the announcement of the team, it was said that Belize needs three wins and one draw to be able to advance to the Gold Cup in 2023. But with two losses so far, News Five asked Team Manager Ian Jones about Belize’s chances of making the cut. Ian Jones, Team Manager, Belize Senior […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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This afternoon, nine athletes signed contracts for Olympic Scholarships in preparation for Paris 2024. It was held at the Olympic House on Princess Margaret Drive where five track and field athletes, two cyclists, one sailing and one judo athlete will now be able to finance their training and improve their skills in the hopes to […]
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The Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association will soon see its headquarters, located adjacent to the Marion Jones Sporting Complex on Princess Margaret Drive, completed. The building, named the Olympic House, will serve as the administration office for the association and will also provide a space for national associations to host meetings. In breaking down […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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After a two-year hiatus, the Cancer Walk was back in full swing over the weekend. It was different this year – the crowd was visibly smaller than before, but the energy remained the same, even though the route changed to Belize City. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Hundreds of Belizeans got […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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On Thursday, P.S.U. President, Dean Flowers, lambasted the government for decisions it has made which he contends do not have the support of his union. Well Flowers wasn’t quite finished. He also chided the Prime Minister for his intervention a few weeks ago when he assisted a botanical importer in getting her plants into Belize. […]
Written on June 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, two groups of farmers from villages in Corozal District were officially registered as cooperatives. About forty farmers from both groups provide agricultural produce to markets across the country to ensure food security. These persons have now opted to become part of two cooperatives to benefit from training and being able to access much more […]
Written on June 3, 2022 | Posted in
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But while the Prime Minister and his government feels the loan is a good thing for Belize, Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow said it was just one of several loan motions that the government keeps presenting to the House, following suit from the past government that he criticized for doing the same thing. […]
Written on June 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Blue Economy Andre Perez, whose family owns and operates a bakery in San Pedro, has also chimed in on the cabinet decision surrounding the cost of bread. Currently, the control price of sixteen-ounce slice bread retails at one dollar and fifty-cents. Perez says that the data is showing that it will have to […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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For 2022, the price of butane peaked in the month of March. Since then, it has seen a steady decline. Despite those decreases, Belizeans are now paying over forty percent more for butane than what they were paying at the beginning of 2021. With the rising cost of numerous goods on the local market, the […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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Daniel Gutierrez, the spokesperson for the National Gas Company, also gave us an update on how the establishment of N.G.C. has contributed to the economy since it began operations in March 2020. Gutierrez spoke to the emergence of additional butane retailers owned by Belizean entrepreneurs. Daniel Gutierrez, Spokesperson, National Gas Company of Belize Limited […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this year, the Rotary Club of U.K. asked the Rotary Club of Belize if its members would be interested in joining Rotarians across the Commonwealth in lighting a beacon in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Rotary Club of Belize agreed to participate, and that event takes place tonight at the Governor General […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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This morning at Tower Hill, Orange Walk, a graduating class of businesswomen from northern Belize was recognized by the Government of Belize and the Taiwanese Embassy, for completing several courses that will strengthen their capacity as entrepreneurs. Earlier this year, twelve women enrolled in a program that was offered by BELTRAIDE and today they received […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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The above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is due to the likely presence of the La Nina phenomenon, as well as warmer-than-normal sea temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean. In anticipation of the possibility of Belize coming under threat, today the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and the National Meteorological Service held a press conference to advise […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Following the rains overnight, a portion of the Crooked Tree Causeway was reportedly under at least one foot of water this morning. Residents fear that with inclement weather conditions in the north, the lagoon in the village will overflow and they will be faced with a road that is impassable by vehicular traffic. By midday, […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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