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Earlier this week, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry wrote to Prime Minister John Briceño, complaining that the government did not consult with them before amending the price control list. The government has expanded the price control list by thirty food and thirteen non-food items and has imposed a fifteen percent and twenty percent […]
Written on July 27, 2023 | Posted in
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York Street is one of the oldest arteries in the Fort George area. It runs parallel to Freetown Road and serves as an alternative to that carriageway. But its pavement over the decades has slowly deteriorated and then when the rains come, it floods, forcing the residents to wade through the water to access their […]
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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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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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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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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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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Negotiations are also ongoing with Mexico and Guatemala to ensure that markets for Belizean products are guaranteed through diplomacy and bilateral agreements. But while the opening of another export market for Belizean products is a major step forward for farmers and the Belizean economy, Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai was asked whether farmers will be […]
Written on July 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the last two days, the Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the CARICOM Implementing Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) held a timely workshop on cyber security. The issue has been at the forefront of local discourse following a cyber-attack on Belize Electricity Limited. This workshop was organized to engage representatives of CARICOM […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Several environmental groups have partnered up to host a conservation camp in locations across Belize, namely Belize City, Gales Point Manatee and Placencia. The first week of the camp took place at Belize Elementary School in Belize City and the next stop is Gales Point Manatee. News Five’s Duane Moody was there for the conclusion […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, a ranger outpost was inaugurated in the north-eastern area of the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve known as Cooma Cairn, Bald Hills region. For the past fourteen months, rangers from Friends for Conservation and Development have been posted in the area to support the Forest Department with monitoring forest fires and incidences […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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They say when you do what you love, you never work a day in your life. That’s the resounding message of this week’s look on the bright side and the messenger is a young woman that has made her passion of cleaning her career path. I stopped in to meet Florina on the job of […]
Written on July 21, 2023 | Posted in
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There has been a noticeable reduction in violent crimes being recorded across the country. The Belize Police Department has been employing a crime fighting strategy that has yielded results in the number of murders and related offenses being committed. According to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, it is the result of a concerted effort being […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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On Monday evening, an oil tanker explosion occurred at a lumber yard in Camp Eight in the Mennonite community of Shipyard. The vehicle belonging to M. Leiva and Sons Trucking Company was offloading crude oil to a stationary tank at Crown’s Lumber Yard and during the transfer, oil escaped from the feeder hose to the […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Life for the Sawatzky family in the Mennonite community of Neuland in Corozal will never be the same again. They lost the two youngest children in their household during a combustion and fire that left several of them seriously burnt. Ten-month-old Sara was instantly burnt to death around seven-thirty on Tuesday night and her sister, […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Kareem Musa, the Area Representative for Caribbean Shores, also weighed in on the recommendations following the redistricting exercise. In a recent interview with Moses “Shyne” Barrow, the Leader of the Opposition contended that the process has been heavily politicized to save Musa from losing his seat in Caribbean shores. Musa responded to that assertion. He […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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The road service permit for Serrano’s Bus Service expired last Friday, but for some time now, they had not been providing service from Lord’s Bank to Belize City – much to the dissatisfaction of commuters. Central Transit is reportedly owned by a political operative in Belize Rural Central. Transport Minister Rodwell Ferguson responded to allegations […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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A delegation of technical staff from a football club in Spain is in country carrying out a series of football clinics for female and male football players. They arrived in Belize on Wednesday through a partnership with the National Sports Council and the Football Federation of Belize. Today, the media was introduced to the program […]
Written on July 20, 2023 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, the Belize Electricity Limited held a press conference to provide details on the company’s recent encounter with hackers and the large quantity of data leaked from its information technology system. At the end of June, B.E.L. representatives received an email from a random, unknown address with information that the company’s network has a […]
Written on July 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Several weeks ago the Belize Sugar Industries Limited filed a claim challenging certain aspects of the Sugar Industry Regulations, 2023. An emergency injunction hearing was scheduled to take place on July twenty-first. But, the government’s legal team and B.S.I. have reached an agreement to maintain the status-quo until the substantive case is concluded. In other […]
Written on July 19, 2023 | Posted in
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In other sugar related news, the Belize Sugar Industries Limited reported the second highest sugar cane price estimates since the year 2000. According to the company, the 2022/2023 cane crop second payment was made today at an average of twenty dollars and ten cents. The season’s first payment came in at forty-three dollars and sixty-three […]
Written on July 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The rainy season has begun and as a country we are in the summer months, which are traditionally known for a spike in dengue cases. With the COVID pandemic, there was a drastic decrease in the recorded number of cases – not only in Belize, but also in the Central America and Caribbean regions. There […]
Written on July 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Dengue is a disease driven mostly by socioeconomic conditions, including poor drainage, housing and infrastructure and poor solid waste disposal. And so there is a shared responsibility at the individual level, the community level and guided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. So the Vector Control Chief of Operations shares what can be done. […]
Written on July 19, 2023 | Posted in
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