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In a historic move for Belize’s parliament, Minister Dolores Balderamos Garcia, the Minister of Human Development, has introduced an amendment to the standing order for a women’s caucus to be established as a joint select committee. The women’s caucus is being formed to increase the representation of women in Parliament on issues that directly affect […]
Written on April 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, several non-government organizations received grant funding to carry out humanitarian or rehabilitative work that they do in their respective communities. The funding came through UNICEF’s Spotlight program and was administered by the Belize Association of Planners. Florence Goldson, who is the association’s communications and programs director, explained how the six catalyst projects were selected. […]
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Joellie Duarte of the Hope Haven Belize in San Pedro and Prudencia Cal of the Belmopan Active Youths were two of the representatives present today to receive the first half of their organization’s grants. These are organizations that assist people whose lives or wellbeing have been endangered. The representatives explained to the media how the […]
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This afternoon at Saint John’s Cathedral here in Belize City, family, friends and colleagues of Fitzroy Yearwood gathered to bid farewell to the well-known Assistant Superintendent of Police. Yearwood passed away last Tuesday, following a massive stroke he suffered on Holy Saturday. The service officiated by Bishop Philip Wright was at capacity and dozens of […]
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The month of April is recognized for Autism Awareness. This year’s theme: “Transforming the narrative: Contributions at home, at work, in the arts and in policymaking” reiterates the need to support a population that is fighting for a place in society to live purposefully and independently. In Belize, the learning institution that supports students with […]
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Tensions have been brewing between residents of Laguna and Yemeri Grove villages in Toledo over land ownership and tenure. In March, we reported that villagers in Yemeri Grove and Barranco were fearful that residents in the surrounding communities may be encroaching on lands that belong to them. They had voiced their concerns publicly. This morning, […]
Written on April 20, 2023 | Posted in
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And, as Minister Garcia urges those communities to keep the peace, on Tuesday, Cabinet met with a host of senior government officials to develop a draft Customary Land Tenure Policy. The policy is a crucial part of government’s obligations under the Caribbean Court of Justice’s Consent Order. Among its purposes, the Customary Land Tenure Policy […]
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In an interview on Wednesday with Kenrick Theus, the President of the Belize Association for People with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA), he informed us that the association receives twelve hundred dollars from the Government of Belize on a monthly basis. He noted that the amount is woefully insufficient and an insult to the work of the […]
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U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte has chimed in on the issue of the exorbitant cost of the new e-passport. Senator Peyrefitte’s comments come after Prime Minister John Briceño made certain remarks previously regarding persons who may not need to purchase the pricey travel document. Needless to say, those statements did not go over well with the […]
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The House of Representatives will meet on Friday and a number of bills will be tabled for debate. Among them is the Public Sector Emoluments and Allowances Reduction (Amendment) Bill that seeks to officially end the increment freeze imposed on public officers and teachers. As we have reported, those increments were unfrozen on April first, […]
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The Financial Secretary also responded to questions on the high cost of fuel. Last week, Moses Shyne Barrow, the Leader of the Opposition, criticized the Briceño Administration for the cost of fuel at the pumps. Barrow argued that fuel prices are at an all time low in the U.S. and that Prime Minister John Briceño […]
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Recent changes in the appearance of certain parts of the New River have raised concerns among tour operators in the Orange Walk District. Tour operators and tour guides who conduct boat tours along the river, told News Five that they observed a fish kill in the river late last week and today, they showed us […]
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Day two of the Second Central American Commission for Environment and Development Regional Environmental Congress for SICA concluded today at the Princess Ramada Hotel in Belize City. During simultaneous sessions, everything from waste water, solid waste management and the technical support needed to kick-start the second and third phases of regional projects in Central America and […]
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The event also looks at hydrology specifically as it relates to water quality. In the region, there are rivers that flow across country lines and there is need for collaboration to ensure that water quality is maintained. For example, the Mopan River begins in Belize, flows through Guatemala before entering back into the country. Waterways […]
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This morning, the Ministry of Blue Economy in collaboration with the Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute launched its Strategy for Reef Resilience in Belize. The strategy has been in the works for the past two years. It sets out a number of milestones to be achieved over the next two years with the […]
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To improve the delivery of forensic science and legal medicine services to the criminal justice system, the National Forensic Science Service is introducing a new approach that will do away with paper-based methods of capturing and accurately tracking case file data. It’s called the Laboratory Information Management System and it supports the digital transformation of […]
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Belize’s Blue Bond Agreement is the second, but largest of its kind in the region and so the country serves as an example to other Central American countries and Dominican Republic. It has to do with the protection of marine life and the Mesoamerican Reef System, for which several countries are linked. During today’s session […]
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On Wednesday, Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai told News Five that B.S.C.F.A. had been cut out of its share of Fairtrade premium for sugar sold by B.S.I. to Tate and Lyle Sugars. Today, A.S.R./B.S.I. issued a release confirming that T.L.S. does not purchase Fairtrade sugar from B.S.C.F.A. because of a breakdown in their relationship. […]
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Well-known street figure Jervis Diamond Valencia was the target of a gunman earlier today when shots were fired in the vicinity of Logwood Street in Belize City. According to police in the area, officers were on foot patrol near Ebony Street when they heard reports of gunfire. When they arrived at the scene they observed […]
Written on April 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight, we are premiering our latest news product, a bi-weekly segment that we have dubbed “The Five Point Breakdown”. It is a comprehensive analysis of complex social, political, and economic issues that are presented in an easy to understand format. Tonight’s explainer journalism feature looks at the population census and its impact on economic development. […]
Written on April 19, 2023 | Posted in
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It is estimated that more than thirty-five thousand persons in Belize live with some form of disability. Over the years, efforts have been made to raise awareness about persons living with disabilities in Belize. There have also been initiatives geared at creating greater inclusivity in the workplace and in public spaces. But, as Kenrick Theus, […]
Written on April 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The Non-Profit Organization (N.P.O.) Bill is one among a raft of legislations that the Briceño Administration is pushing through the House and the Senate to comply with recommendations being made by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. Social partners flagged a number of issues with the bill, when it was first tabled on March tenth. […]
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The N.P.O. Bill does however contain far-reaching implications for the churches, as they will now be required to register as N.P.O.’s under the new law. Church Senator Bishop Alvin Moses Benguche argues that the N.P.O. Bill does not give consideration to the church. According to Bishop Benguche, the church is willing to assist the government […]
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Each year, the Ministry of Agriculture names a Woman Farmer of the Year to complement its new senior and junior winners. This year’s Woman Farmer of the Year, fifty-year-old Esmeralda Stanley, showed us today that she is not only deserving of the recognition, but that she is certainly self-sufficient. She lives by the mantra that […]
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Belize District is often referred to as the vegetable basket for the urban market. Thousands of pounds of edible plants that are consumed daily are produced by many cooperatives just off the Old Northern Highway. Today, a News Five team travelled to Bomba – a farming community outside of Maskall Village. The Bomba United Farmers […]
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