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Earlier today, News Five caught up with Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai in Bomba Village and we asked for an update on the situation between Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and American Sugar Refinery/Belize Sugar Industry. As we’ve been reporting, the parties have been at odds over an unresolved commercial agreement and today, News […]
Written on April 19, 2023 | Posted in
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But what law exists that determines that the miller must compensate all farmers after selling sugar to Fairtrade at a premium price? Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says that at this time there is none. It’s a matter that came up in cabinet on Tuesday. Jose Abelardo Mai, Ministry of Agriculture “The problem that […]
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At this time, the opening ceremony of the Second Central American Commission for Environment and Development Regional Environmental Congress is concluding at the Princess Ramada Hotel in Belize City. It is being held under the theme, “Interregional Unity: Enhancing Human Security and Environmental Resilience.” As pro-tempore president of C.C.A.D., Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and […]
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Belize’s Constitution, as it is, speaks about human security and environmental protection and in a national context, the country has a national climate change policy and strategic plan which looks at thirteen sectors that have direct links to the environment. Minister Orlando Habet says that the congress looks at targets embedded within the sustainable development […]
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And while the wife of the Mexican President came bearing gifts, her short visit created quite a bit of inconvenience for motorists and commuters in Belize City. Traffic was backed up for miles along the Phillip Goldson Highway for just over two hours. But, could this long wait have been avoided if there were better […]
Written on April 18, 2023 | Posted in
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A team of law enforcement officers, as well as personnel from the National Forensics Science Services, is on the ground in southern Belize tonight. After a week of searching, including aerial surveys of a far-flung location in Toledo District, the party, led by members of the Belize Police Department, discovered the burnt vestiges of an […]
Written on April 17, 2023 | Posted in
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On Saturday night, a fire broke inside a concrete structure in the Saint Martin de Porres area of Belize City. It was reportedly home to Glenford Webster, a person, residents, say who has a mental condition and lived in the house alone. The structure had no electricity and the fire is believed to have been […]
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The National Fire Service today provided official details on a fire that destroyed four houses and left fifteen persons displaced. The mid-afternoon inferno occurred last Friday and investigation reveals that the fire started in the one of the structures at the rear of the property. It was a massive loss because nothing could have been […]
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We’ve been reporting on an increasing number of bush fires popping up across Belize District. It’s a perennial issue that presents itself during the dry season and this year, reports are that about twelve structures have been destroyed by these fires. But Station Supervisor of the National Fire Service Kenneth Mortis told the media today […]
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And, while a below average hurricane season may come as some good news; Belizeans are being advised to prepare for the passage of Sahara dust over our country. According to Gordon, plumes of Sahara dust are currently moving across the Atlantic Ocean. Those clouds are heading this way. Ronald Gordon, Chief Meteorologist “There are […]
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On Sunday morning, the Belize Coast Guard successfully conducted a search and rescue operation about three nautical miles from Sarteneja Village in the Corozal District. Several employees from Crimson Inn in Chunox Village were onboard a boat heading to San Pedro when the vessel began taking in water. The captain of the boat managed to […]
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday where we bring you the best stats and highlights from sporting events across the country, I am Paul Lopez. Over the weekend, the Belize Athletics Association breathed life into the often dormant Marion Jones Sporting Complex, with its National Track and Field Championship. Athletes from across […]
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Earlier today, Opposition Leader Barrow also took aim at Prime Minister John Briceño. According to Shyne, little has been done by the People’s United Party government to address the real problem behind price gouging. Barrow maintains that the exorbitant cost of fuel is what is what continues to encourage price gouging. This, he said, comes […]
Written on April 14, 2023 | Posted in
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A fire on Vernon Street this afternoon destroyed as many as three houses. A resident who spoke with News Five off camera, told us that she was alerted to the blaze when a family member informed her that a wooden structure belonging to her sister was being consumed by flames that were already spreading to […]
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The dry season has brought with it several wildfires that have been reported in western Belize District. We have reported of fires that have been burning in the vicinity of Gracie Rock, near mile twenty on the George Price Highway, as well as other infernos that have been recorded in the vicinity of the Belize […]
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We’ve heard the back and forth between bus operators and the Ministry of Transport on the concerns they both have, as they move towards reforming the public transportation industry. It is a yeoman’s feat by any measure, but it’s the mandate of the ministry. News Five had a chance to speak with Chief Transport Officer, […]
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One of the recurring issues that the Transport Department is trying to address is the overcrowding on buses. But Vasquez says the department simply doesn’t have the resources to man the entire country, but that they focus on the main areas where overcrowding is frequently reported. The Chief Transport Officer said the hope is that […]
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As part of the reform, the Transport Department has also been putting in infrastructural upgrades. The bus terminal on West Collet Canal has been undergoing refurbishing for over a month. Vasquez says the inconvenience will last a little longer and that at the end of the day, it will serve everyone better. She also hopes […]
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The Junior Farmer of the Year, 2023 is twenty-three-year-old Axel Perez, of Cristo Rey Village, Corozal. Perez, a sixth form graduate, shared that he has had to make sacrifices to see successes, but also says that because he has found a level of peace and joy in farming, it is really not a means of […]
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Today, an electronic course was launched to train primarily teachers, but also other key stakeholders for the mandatory reporting of child abuse, human trafficking and family violence. It is being implemented on the Teacher Learning Institution to build the capacity of teachers at the primary and secondary levels countrywide. It is being done through partnership […]
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The Government of Belize is preparing to construct two new police stations in the Toledo East constituency. Earlier this week, Osmond Martinez, the C.E.O. in the Ministry of Economic Development, the Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and Area Representative Mike Espat visited Bella Vista and Trio villages to assess the needs of these communities where […]
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There was a murder in Belize City overnight and it happened just off Holy Emmanuel Street. A businessman from Cayo District was at a bar just before midnight when he was attacked and robbed by a trio of men. He was fatal shot, before the robbers made off with his wallet and licensed firearm. While […]
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Last week, the Ministry of Immigration explained the reason for the increase in the cost of the new e-passport. A comparison for the cost of similar travel documents across the region was also provided. Nonetheless, the opposition has also come condemned the steep increase in the cost of the passport. This morning in Orange Walk, […]
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Earlier today, when News Five caught up with Prime Minister John Briceño, we asked him for comments on the fifty-third annual B.N.T.U. Convention being held in his backyard at the Muffles College Auditorium. As you heard earlier, a new national executive for the labor movement has been selected. PM Briceño says that the union is […]
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As we reported earlier this week, the British Caribbean Bank and Prize Investment Holdings are at odds with the government over the rejection of the proposed Port of Belize Expansion Project. Together, they have opted to invoke the Bilateral Investment Treaty between Belize and the UK for resolution. The last time this was done was […]
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