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September was also designated as Constitution Month. But during today’s launch, there were several memorandums of understanding signed with various organizations, giving access to databases from the diaspora, the Ministry of Education and the Statistical Institute of Belize. P.C.C. Chair Anthony Chanona explains the importance of this inclusion in the process. Anthony Chanona, Chair, […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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The World Health Organization has declared Belize malaria-free. This means that there are no recorded cases of malaria currently in the country. This is a significant achievement, one that personnel from the Ministry of Health and Wellness intend to keep that way. Today, the Director of Hospital Services and Allied Health, Doctor Jorge Polanco told […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Polanco says our no-malaria status comes after several years of surveillance and lab monitoring that showed no cases dating back five years. Polanco also says that the ministry’s surveillance remains ongoing to keep the disease at bay. But the health official hastened to advise that having no malaria cases in the country is not to […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams has assumed the role of President of the Commission of Chiefs and Directors of Police of Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Williams was designated to that post on June twenty-first, during a virtual meeting of the thirty-fourth Extra Ordinary General Assembly of the commission. The commission’s mandate includes […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Applications for municipal elections are coming up soon and Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner is sticking to his guns. He wants to be endorsed as the PUP mayoral candidate for the city and not go to a convention. As we’ve reported, there are at least three persons who have expressed interest in contesting the mayoral […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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On Monday, we reported on the devastating fire that gutted the only building in Belize with shingled walls. The Eusey family home was reduced to rubble in the wee small hours of Saturday in what police believe was a case of arson. It is described as a cultural and historical loss to the country. Today, […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Speaking about abandoned properties across the city, Mayor Bernard Wagner also gave the media an update on those derelict vehicles. Several weeks ago, he said that the Belize City Council was embarking on a campaign to remove derelict vehicles parked on the street side. Mayor Wagner says that these vehicles have been tagged and now […]
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Sixty-nine academic scholarships have been awarded to high school, sixth form and undergraduate students across the country, as part of PathLight Belize’s annual financial assistance program. This morning at UWI’s Open Campus auditorium, students and parents were in attendance for the presentation of those grants. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Jahel Smith, Scholarship Recipient […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Sunday will be celebrated as International Seafarers Day to recognize the services of people who work aboard ships. The day is organized by the International Maritime Organization, and today, personnel from the Belize Port Authority, the Belize Coast Guard and IMMARBE were afforded a chance to step onboard one of three vessels that were docked […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Saint John’s Primary School is an Anglican institution that has been serving the community for decades. Today, there was an official launch of a veranda that was installed on one of the main buildings on the school compound, giving students access to several classrooms on the second floor of the building. Valued at approximately ninety […]
Written on June 21, 2023 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration has recorded a significant milestone, reaching the halfway point of its five-year term with several achievements, including steady economic growth, as well as a concerted effort towards constitutional reform. Earlier today, the Office of the Prime Minister released a recorded statement during which the head of government touched on a number of […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Late this evening, Stake Bank Enterprises Limited issued a release following a decision handed down by the Court of Appeals. The company says that it has been vindicated by the ruling of the appellate court. Stake Bank Enterprises Limited had filed a claim before the High Court for Judicial Review against the Government of Belize, […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Another highlight of the prime minister’s televised address is constitutional reform. While the People’s Constitution Commission met today to provide an update on its ongoing work, PM Briceño alluded to the importance of this exercise during his speech. Prime Minister John Briceño “Perhaps the most exciting process in our young administration is the mandate […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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P.C.C. Chairman Anthony Chanona says that the initial challenge was managing the personalities of twenty-three organizations that form the commission. A strategic plan was also adopted, as well as an orientation of the different methodologies of constitutionalism. Chairman Anthony Chanona says that a lot of people, ninety-eight percent, do not know the contents of the […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, and for the next two days, the People’s Constitution Commission is holding an orientation workshop where presentations will guide the P.C.C.’s Public Outreach Education strategy and Manuals. The aim is to understand the role and importance of thematic committees, to establish a working relationship with the media and to adopt a diaspora outreach strategy. […]
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Going back to the Prime Minister’s midterm address, he also focused on Belize’s economic state of affairs. He began by acknowledging the turnaround, as well as the implementation of the five-dollar minimum wage at the start of the year. Prime Minister John Briceño “Together, we rescued our Belizean dollar from devaluation. Our new policies […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier in the newscast, you heard about the People’s Constitution Commission being ready to launch its public outreach strategy, as it begins the revision of the Constitution of Belize. That strategy speaks to various zones across the country and will include simultaneously engaging with the voting population, as well as schools across the country on […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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There are thousands of Belizeans living in the diaspora who contribute to the development of the country and the revision process will ensure that they too are counted. But what is the role of the diaspora in constitutional reform? P.C.C. Chair Anthony Chanona responded to this question. Anthony Chanona, Chair, People’s Constitution Commission “We […]
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The fifty-third annual general meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank is taking place in Saint Lucia. The AGM began on June twelfth and will conclude on the twenty-third, but the opening ceremony was held today. Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Development, Doctor Osmond Martinez was among representatives from borrowing countries who addressed […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday takes us to Ladyville, along a busy backstreet where one enterprising young chef has set up shop to cater to the palettes of customers from across the community. You may not have heard of Kevin’s Caribbean Kitchen, but it’s a little takeout with big taste. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
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Several months ago, businesswoman and ostrich wrangler, Nancy Marin introduced the first egg that was laid at her ranch after she was allowed to keep the birds that she had purchased. Her ostriches laid a number of eggs since then and two months ago, the new hatchlings arrived. Today, Marin told the media that in […]
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A two-day training for stakeholders in the hotel services and culinary arts industries will conclude on Wednesday at the Princess Hotel and Casino in Belize City. The workshop will be offered again in the coming months through the Belize Tourism Board’s Elevate Tourism Training Academy and the Florida International University Chaplin School of Tourism and […]
Written on June 20, 2023 | Posted in
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We also spoke with two of the trainees who explained why they thought attending the sessions was practical for the places they represent. Melissa Castillo told us that she is transitioning into the Hotel industry in Orange Walk, while Marcelli Richards explained that BELTRAIDE can do with the course post-COVID. Melissa Castillo, Hotel & […]
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One hundred and forty-seven newly-trained officers will be graduating from the Belize Police Training Academy on Thursday. Recruit squad ninety-six is the second group of officers to undergo the Police Training Academy’s newly designed curriculum that entails courses in human rights and constitutional law. During his appearance on Open Your Eyes on Monday, Commissioner of […]
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This morning, the Belmopan City Council and UNHCR hosted a market day exhibition in recognition of World Refugee Day. The exhibition featured hand-made goods and fresh produce from refugees and asylum seekers in Belize. UNHCR Belize is celebrating World Refugee Day under the theme “Hope Away from Home”. We heard from Aida Escobar, the Senior […]
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