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Earlier today, a Data Needs Workshop was held leading up to the seventh round of government’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. It’s called MICS and the last round was conducted in 2015, and should happen every five years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the survey was not conducted. Nonetheless, the various ministries that are […]
Written on July 27, 2023 | Posted in
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In Belize, mangroves play a crucial role in providing a safe home for endangered Antillean manatees and their young calves. However, these coastal ecosystems are under constant threat from development, leading to a decline in mangrove cover and subsequently impacting the manatee population. Mangroves are not only vital for marine biodiversity but also hold economic […]
Written on July 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Going back to the work of the Leadership Intervention Unit, ComPol Williams reiterated that the individuals, who are mixed up in the rash of gun violence in Belize City lately, are not members of the L.I.U. In fact, he’s gone a step further to say that even if they were, those persons aren’t above the […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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What about a State of Emergency, is it an option that law enforcement is contemplating? According to Commissioner of Police, it is not a solution favored by the present administration. The preferred approach, he says, is to identify and pursue individual perpetrators of crime and violence. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “The law does […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Experts from the TYPSA Group, as well as the Maritime and Logistics Consulting Group from Panama are in Belize to conduct a study of the economics of the country’s port system. During this time, the consultants will collect data and develop a model that will be used to measure the impact of the port on […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Rikki Lambey, who is the Port’s Research and Training Manager, told News Five that this type of review is important because it has never been done before to capture the economic and social impacts of port activities. She adds that the findings will be shared with the government to implement necessary changes. Rikki Lambey, […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Located on Regent Street in Belize City, the Belize Medical Associates Southside facility is also an N.H.I. Clinic that offers primary healthcare to residents. Since 2001, the clinic has been working in that area of Belize City, providing affordable services at a high standard, set by the National Health Insurance Program. Over twelve thousand persons […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Electricity Limited issued a press release this afternoon to clarify a recent statement that the company’ executive made during a press conference on the recent cyber attack. The company’s executive initially stated that B.E.L. does not store customer’s credit and debit card information. Today the company’s release stated that it “wishes to clarify that […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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A large portion of our lives are spent acquiring knowledge and developing skills through education. At the foundation of our academic pursuit is a curriculum. According to the Belize Education Sector Plan, on the surface, a curriculum is compromised of a list of topics, objectives and strategies that are used by teachers to develop content. […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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A treasury clerk is tonight in hot water after being charged with three counts of theft. A police investigation into forty-three-year-old Rona “Ronnie” Ireland revealed that she allegedly misappropriated a total of four thousand, five hundred and one dollars from the Treasury Department. According to police, Ireland dishonestly appropriated nine hundred and ninety-three dollars on […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Regenerative farming – it’s the alternative method of farming to the conventional type of farming like what most of us are accustomed to. Regenerative farming is defined as carbon farming, which transforms greenhouse gasses into beneficial carbon and stores it in the soil, also known as carbon sequestration. The University of Washington reported on February 24, […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Landslides in the Caribbean shed light on the prevalence of Loss and Damage, and the call for consistent adaptation and mitigation strategies. Heavy rainfall from hurricanes and tropical storms exacerbates the risk of landslides throughout the Caribbean. Landslides heighten the vulnerability that persists within communities, particularly in terms of the effects of “Loss and Damage” (L&D). […]
Written on July 26, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, the chief executive officers of Kremandala Television, Plus TV, Love FM and Love Television, Channel Seven and Channel Five, the largest independent media houses, met at Great Belize Productions in Belize City. In their first meeting, they agreed to form an association and discussed the state of the industry, and pressing industry concerns. […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Chamber of Commerce, B.C.C.I. and Industry sent off a letter recently to Minister of Energy, Michel Chebat, inquiring about the government’s plan as it relates to finding alternative sources of energy in Belize. The Chamber expressed that it felt it is imperative that as a priority a sufficient, reliable power supply, is identified, […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Minister Chebat said that the energy sector, particularly as it relates to the shortfalls with our national grid, should have gotten the attention it needed a decade ago. But, the government is seeking to open up the market to companies here that can provide energy. Coupled with that, the government is also working with the […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Electricity Limited is the victim of a cyber attack that took place recently when its fileservers were hacked and data from those machines was leaked to the dark web. It’s a serious concern for the Government of Belize and today, when we caught up with the Minister of Public Utilities, we inquired about the […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, Digi announced a new partnership to support sports development when it handed over a cheque of fifty thousand dollars to the Government of Belize. The contribution was received by Minister Michel Chebat on behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Transport. The funds have been earmarked for the under-seventeen CODICADER Games being hosted […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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In tonight’s Kolcha Tuesday segment, we look at two iconic businesses that have been serving Belize for almost a century. Unfortunately, in one case, the business has closed down, while the other is experiencing the end of a legacy, three generations of family ownership. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting News spread […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Stony coral tissue loss disease, a relentless affliction sweeping through the delicate ecosystems of coral reefs, continues to cause grave concerns for scientists, conservationists, and communities alike. The disease is in Belize, affecting the corals of the Great Barrier Reef. In the following news feature, reporter Hipolito Novelo in collaboration with freelancer Jose Sanchez and […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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You’ve probably heard the name before – Silk Grass Farms, synonymous with coconut oil produced from that part of southern Belize. Silk Grass Farms is also the manufacturer of a variety of juices. At the helm of the company are former Minister of Government, Doctor Henry Canton, and social entrepreneurs, Mandy Cabot and her husband, […]
Written on July 25, 2023 | Posted in
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A man was shot late on Sunday night in the Lake Independence area in Belize City. The victim, twenty-three-year-old Jordan Waight, who also goes by the name Jordan Burns, was reportedly walking on Ordonez Avenue sometime around eleven p.m., when a gunman shot him in the foot. The attacker then fled. It is not known […]
Written on July 24, 2023 | Posted in
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It went viral last week on social media when a prisoner escaped from police in front of the Corozal Town Hospital, and the officer tripped and fell while chasing the escapee. The chase took place on Wednesday after the prisoner, Tyrone Reyes, duped the officer and told him he needed to see a doctor because […]
Written on July 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The government has taken measures to lower the cost of living, in light of the crushing inflation that has gripped the economy over the past few years. The Briceño administration has invited the unions to be an integral part of that process. But the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Prime Minister […]
Written on July 24, 2023 | Posted in
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And while the chamber has an issue with the government’s initiative and says it was not consulted, the minister responsible for food security, Jose Abelardo Mai, says the process cannot be delayed any longer. He chides the B.C.C.I. and suggests that it needs to broaden its base so that there can be proper representation when […]
Written on July 24, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Agriculture has been exploring other markets where Belize can export its produce. Last Friday, one such market was successfully opened in El Salvador. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of El Salvador informed the Belize Marketing and Development Corporation, BMDC, that a request for a pest risk analysis for carrots, citrus, onion […]
Written on July 24, 2023 | Posted in
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