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Health issues such as obesity among schoolchildren were among the main topics dealt with at a non-communicable disease expo today in Belmopan. The event was held to educate children and their parents and teachers on healthy diets and the risks that unhealthy foods can cause in children as they grow older. Among the key speakers […]
Written on August 29, 2023 | Posted in
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It is the start of a new school year under the leadership of a new national teacher’s union president. Ruth Shoman the President of the Belize National Teachers Union says she believes her most important objective at this time is to connect with her members and hear their concerns as classes resume. Among those concerns […]
Written on August 29, 2023 | Posted in
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As you heard, Shoman noted that some teachers are being asked to resign because they have not met their required continuing professional development hours to start the new school year. Shoman says teachers are already burdened by the cost of preparing to return to school. She contends that having to pay for CDP courses only […]
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President Shoman is also asking the Ministry of Education, why the rush to implement its competency-based curriculum? She argues that some teachers are yet to be consulted on the new curriculum. She further contends that some schools lack basic resources like water and adequate transportation and may not be in a position to take full […]
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We also asked Shoman for her thoughts on the infrastructural woes being faced at the San Pedro High School. A building at the high school has been deemed unfit for use after its ceiling collapsed. Well, Shoman says this is just one example of many school buildings across the country that are unsafe for teachers […]
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Brothers Chris and Santos Herrera from Belize City are working to become the first in their family to complete tertiary level education. They are now seeking the assistance of the public to realize that goal. The siblings are studying in Mexico. Chris is pursuing a degree in psychology and Santos is pursuing a degree in […]
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Holy Redeemer Cathedral is a landmark in Belize City. The church has been a place of worship for persons of the Catholic faith for well over a century. But there’s a major problem, the woodwork inside the cathedral is being devoured by termites and despite an effort to address the problem, the church is turning […]
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Residents in the area of Albert Street West and Yarborough in Belize City, are still shaken from the gun violence on Sunday night. They were, for the most part, inside their homes when what sounded like an automatic rifle unleashing rounds after rounds of bullets on a target permeated the air. There would be a […]
Written on August 28, 2023 | Posted in
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A former Belize Defense Force soldier has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison in connection with a shooting incident in Belize City. Reports are that on Saturday night, police responded to the scene of a shooting on Western Avenue. When they arrived, they were informed that two men on motorcycle were seen traveling on […]
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A man was shot and stabbed in the Antelope Street Extension area on Sunday night and police say that he came under fire when three men went to rob a shop where he was. The victim, who was identified as Linsford McKenzie, reportedly discharged himself from the K.H.M.H. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, who […]
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On Saturday night, the longstanding tradition of selecting a Queen of the Bay took place at the Belize City Civic Center. Eight young ladies from across the country, having won titles in their respective communities, competed for the coveted title to become the successor for reigning queen Mazlin Hanson. After a week of interviews and […]
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Officials from the World Bank are in Belize to assist farmers invest in better forms of technology that are more climate-resilient than what they are presently using. Farmers, particularly in the Valley of Peace area, will benefit from a loan project worth twenty-five million dollars. That area which is known to supply much of the […]
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. Former American Football Athlete, Ronnie Lott once said, “If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it”. This weekend, the Belize Softball Federation hosted the Thirty-First Women’s Softball Nationals. The eight teams that participated in this tournament believed and most definitely […]
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The proliferation of guns and ammunition in Belize has long been an issue for law enforcement. The abundance of illegal firearms also poses a very real citizen security threat for many law-abiding Belizeans. The unlawful importation of weapons into the country is widely regarded as an activity that takes place across porous land borders in […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize City police have recovered an M4 rifle that was reported missing from Camp Belizario in Cayo District last week. The high-powered weapon was retrieved from an abandoned lot in the vicinity of Jane Usher Boulevard on August twenty-third. When the Belize Defense Force became aware of the situation a week ago, an investigation was […]
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The Meighan brothers – Ellis and Tyrone will have to face the music next Wednesday, that is standing trial for being members of a gang. That ruling was handed down on Tuesday of this week against the car dealers of Banak Street, and the case was to continue today, but was adjourned because one of […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The registered address for Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow is being called to question by individuals who appear to be associated with the People’s United Party. Barrow, the Area Representative for Mesopotamia, is registered as a voter at 80 King Street here in Belize City. But as it turns out, eleven individuals were also registered to […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Attorney Elrington further explains the procedures carried out by personnel from the Elections and Boundaries Department who verify the addresses of persons registering to vote. Orson “OJ” Elrington, Attorney-at-law “And once that has been satisfied and the Elections and Boundaries [Department] has done its due diligence and done what they feel is necessary to […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The discussion surrounding the high cost of goods in stores rages on. Last night, we showed you what the Government of Belize is doing to address the situation through the Supplies Control Unit. We also told you why the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Chinese Association are not pleased with the […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Financial Services Commission and the Belize Police Department. The M.O.U. strengthens the shared commitment to improve the administration, supervision, prosecution, and enforcement of laws that relate to the financial services sector. The partnership seeks to make easy the exchange of information between the police department and […]
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Today, over two hundred persons who wanted to know the latest developments in the digital marketing world attended the Belize Tourism Board’s Eighth Digital Marketing Summit, with assistance from TM Americas – a multi-faceted agency that works with the tourism sector in this region. The summit is held each year to share the latest updates […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Summer 2023 has been described as the summer of Belizean athletes. Fans across the country got to witness our athletes in various disciplines compete against regional teams, right here at home. In all of those tournaments, Belize made the podium. We also saw athletes compete in tournaments across the Central American and Caribbean regions, as […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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When we caught up with the Minister of Sports on Thursday night he was asked about his ministry’s overall plans to develop sports in Belize. Minister Ferguson responded, saying that a lack of sufficient finance has always been a hurdle in the development of sports in Belize. He told us about discussions he has been […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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After a three-year hiatus, the University of Belize has brought back its Black Jaguars Sports Program. The program has been a hallmark of the university’s identity since its inception. Today, athletic scholarships were awarded to deserving students as the university’s leadership team envisions a more holistic sports program. News Five’s Paul Lopez was in Belmopan. […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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We also asked Minister Ferguson whether he still envisions a sports academy for Belize. He told us that while financial constraints at the ministry have prevented them from acting on that vision, he still has the political term to continue proving himself as the Minister of Sports. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Sports “I said […]
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