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Back in June of this year, Belize was certified by the World Health Organization as a malaria-free country. It’s a significant accomplishment for the country’s public health history. Malaria, like dengue, is a vector-borne disease. But then there is also zika and chikungunya. So where is Belize when it comes to cases of these two […]
Written on July 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party has issued a three-page release in which it expresses growing concern about the economic viability of the current proposals, as well as the detrimental environmental impact of the proposed Port of Magical Belize project. The release points to the project’s proposed clearance of almost four hundred hectares of mangroves, despite the […]
Written on July 19, 2023 | Posted in
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According to C.E.O. Mencias, the company has taken steps to employ further security measures. He emphasized the fact that data such as credit card information was not leaked, because B.E.L. does not store such information on its system. C.E.O. Mencias also extended an apology to the customers, employees and stakeholders affected by the incident. […]
Written on July 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Electricity Limited is now working to restore its online services. Following the cyber attack, key pieces of hardware for its online server were damaged. As a result, customers are no longer able to pay their bills online. Additionally, the Belize Water Services Limited has abruptly terminated its Joint-Utility Agreement with B.E.L. As a […]
Written on July 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Federation of Fishers has gone public, once again, over its concerns in respect to a report ago that a fishing company has been caught with a sizeable catch of undersized conch. The B.F.F. has expressed further concerns that, from its perspective, the authorities have done nothing so far to penalize the company. In […]
Written on July 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Civic pride – it is a virtue that many of us lack, and it shows in the way we manage the garbage that we produce individually. That golden rule to put litter in its proper place seems to have escaped quite a few of us while growing up, so we wantonly toss our refuse on […]
Written on July 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Lobster fest – it’s a seasonal event at this time of year when the lobster is prepared in different ways for your palate’s enjoyment, and that you’d be able to eat the delectable shellfish for as long as you stay at the event. That was the order of the day – or the weekend, whether […]
Written on July 17, 2023 | Posted in
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It has become a problem on Caye Caulker for over a year now, resort and other beachfront property owners blocking off the beachfront, preventing the public from accessing the beach. It is an illegal act; Belize’s laws stipulate that there must be a sixty-six-foot space from the shoreline that is public space. This means that […]
Written on July 17, 2023 | Posted in
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On Thursday, during an interview with the media, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing Julius Espat spoke of the critical condition of the major bridges in Belize City. There is need for rehabilitation and in some cases, replacement. The government has been looking for financing of these projects, but the process has not been an […]
Written on July 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The Old Capital is said to rest upon a large mangrove landscape that is actually below sea level. Hence, drainage has always been an issue, particularly when the drains and canals are clogged up or when a storm passes through, leaving debris in its wake. In light of the fact that we are in the hurricane […]
Written on July 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize is hosting the Twenty-First Annual Caribbean College of Surgeons’ Scientific Conference. It is a first for the country. Over one hundred and twenty surgeons from across the Caribbean are in Belize for the three-day conference. The meeting was established as a networking platform for the region’s surgeons to share their knowledge and skills. Earlier […]
Written on July 14, 2023 | Posted in
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Back in February, Blackberry Ridge Estate, a collection of starter homes was launched by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing in Burrell Boom. Today, a community development project was officially launched in Armenia Village, several miles outside of the capital city of Belmopan. It is an opportunity being afforded to residents of the village, […]
Written on July 13, 2023 | Posted in
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For the past few weeks, the traffic lights at the Vernon Street intersection have been out of commission. According to Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner, the situation arose when a dollar van crashed into the base of the lights and damaged the apparatus. On Wednesday, a woman claimed on Facebook that she was almost knocked […]
Written on July 13, 2023 | Posted in
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One of the alternate arteries in Belize City is Antelope Street, and several others, will be resurfaced before the end of this year, according to Mayor Wagner. The mayor told us today that currently, the Belize City Council is finishing up a few of the shorter streets across the city before it reaches Antelope Street, […]
Written on July 13, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Federation of Fisheries has fired off a press release, following reports that authorities seized some twenty-two thousand undersized conchs weighing over three thousand pounds from Rainforest Seafood Limited. Reports are that the company was allegedly attempting to export the conch when the haul was seized. In its release, the Federation says that it […]
Written on July 12, 2023 | Posted in
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All public officers who work up to the age of fifty-five in the government system are entitled, by law, to a pension, or a monthly percentage of roughly two-thirds of their last salary each month until they die. This system was established decades ago and is still being honoured by the government. According to the […]
Written on July 12, 2023 | Posted in
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The Leader of the Opposition also weighed in on the Belize Territorial Volunteer’s call for greater security presence at the Sarstoon Forward Operating Base in the Toledo District. Barrow says he has been following the reports, but is yet to engage members of the BTV on the matter. He, however, noted that he joins their […]
Written on July 11, 2023 | Posted in
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After several failed attempts, the Berger Field in Belize City has been upgraded and is now open to the public. A collaborative effort between Pickstock Area Representative Anthony Mahler, the Football Federation of Belize, and several other organizations, saw the five hundred thousand dollar facility to completion. News Five’s Paul Lopez was present at the […]
Written on July 10, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Tourism Board has floated a fifty-four million dollar bond that it refers to as a “transformational bond”. It is not common to see this type of fundraising campaign coming out of the Belize Tourism Board, but Anthony Mahler, the Minister of Tourism, says it is needed to expand the work of the B.T.B. […]
Written on July 10, 2023 | Posted in
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Today the Belize Hotel Association held its Annual General Meeting at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel. It provided a moment for its members in the hotel, accommodations, service, and hospitality industries to discuss how the past year went for them and how they want to steer the next year ahead. President of the […]
Written on July 7, 2023 | Posted in
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The use of the seabed is important for the Port of Magical Belize, as it will be used for the construction of an artificial peninsula. While the Portico project speaks to the use of the ocean floor, will the government grant permission for that undertaking? Here’s Prime Minister Briceño once again. Prime Minister John […]
Written on July 6, 2023 | Posted in
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One football team in the Cayo District is making a big name for itself out west. Camalote Football Club made the podium in the 2023 Belmopan Football Association First Division Tournament. More recently, it was dominant in an exhibition match that gained national attention. Of course, Camalote Village is no stranger to producing some of […]
Written on July 6, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, tourism partners, primarily those who play an integral part in the sustainable use of Lighthouse Reef and its environs, gathered in a workshop to discuss a sustainable management plan for the area. The plan would come out of the best practices, observations and scientific advice, based on the impacts of climate change on […]
Written on July 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The Protected Areas Conservation Trust today launched its sixteen and a half million dollars Conservation Investment Strategy (CIS) in Belmopan. The new strategy aims to build upon the investments made during PACT’s first strategy. According to the trust, this new strategy adopts a comprehensive landscape management approach. We spoke with Nayari Diaz-Perez, the Executive Director […]
Written on July 6, 2023 | Posted in
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More than forty-nine thousand residents, including three thousand daily road users now have access to the improved Coastal Plain Highway which has been transformed from an unpaved, gravel road to a modern, climate-resilient corridor. Today, after years of works, an inauguration ceremony was held at the Gales Point Junction on the highway to commemorate this […]
Written on July 6, 2023 | Posted in
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