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The principals of Portico Enterprises Limited have responded to a letter written by former Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte on January twenty-seventh. In that communication, the previous chief legal officer is on record categorically stating that at no time during his term in office, from January 2017 to November 2020, was there any definitive agreement recommended […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Last night, we reported on the Concluding Statement or preliminary findings of the official visit of the International Monetary Fund. Tonight, we take a closer look at some of the outlook and risks identified by the visiting team, as well as the policies and reforms recommended for improved performance. The general findings showed that economic activity […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The press release that the Belize Bus Association demanded the Ministry of Transport to circulate by day’s end on Wednesday, summarizing the points on which they have come to an agreement, has still not gone out. B.B.A. President Thomas Shaw warned that the association would not go silent if their agreement is not met. The […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, a News Five team was called out to a manmade canal that leads from Ray Cattouse’s property through the compound of Teichroeb and Son’s Limited and funnels into the residential area that leads to Bacab Eco Park. While the canal starts from Cattouse’s compound, the polluted water begins further downstream. When we visited the […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Women who engage in agriculture are poised to be prioritized during the next three months that Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai holds the position of pro tem presidency of the Council of Ministers of Agriculture of SICA. Mai assumed the position in January and today he met virtually with his counterparts to discuss the […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Mai is also of the view that Belize can learn from other countries around us on how to become more efficient, particularly at a time when climate change is becoming more of an issue where agriculture is concerned. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture “We would like to strengthen what we refer to as […]
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In every discipline or sport there are stringent guidelines for coming out among the top finishers. And the paddlers in this year’s Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge are no different. In fact, because the race spans four days, it puts an even greater burden on them to ensure that they are in top […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Volleyball continues to make history. It has arguably become one of the most successful sports in the country to bring international recognition and placements. Today, word spread like wildfire that the under-nineteen males and the under-twenty-one females have qualified to the Continental Volleyball Championships. It comes on the heels of the recent Central American […]
Written on February 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Today at the Mexico Sports Center in Belize City, standard one students from Anglican primary schools across the country participated in a spelling bee competition. It is not to be confused with the annual competition organized by Bowen and Bowen, but the format is similar. These young students go through multiple rounds of words to […]
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Earlier this week, the Belize Bus Association issued an ultimatum to the Department of Transport that was sure to result in strike action had those demands not been met. Tonight there is good news to report as both parties have met to negotiate and agree on certain conditions. Plans for the burning of tires on […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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During the dispute, the B.B.A also demanded that its members equally enjoy whatever duty exemptions were granted to Floralia to import its fleet of buses. Today, Minister Ferguson said that all the bus companies are entitled to the same privileges. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Transport “Every Belizean has a right to apply to the […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Following the lengthy meeting, B.B.A. President Thomas Shaw made an appeal to the smaller bus operators to work together with the bigger companies so that there will be a smooth transition to having only two bus companies running the three routes. Thomas Shaw, President, Belize Bus Association “We agreed on the transformation of the […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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A teenager is dead and another is hospitalized, following a shooting incident in Roaring Creek Village. Information to News Five is that just before one thirty p.m., fifteen-year-old Dane Matute Junior and Kaylen Wade were swimming with a group in the vicinity of Guanacaste Park when at least three shots were heard. Moments later, the […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The result of a post-mortem examination is still pending in the death of thirty-five-year-old Elrick Lee Vairez. His body was discovered on Tuesday evening near Montego Bay Caye, located approximately eight miles north of Belize City, and one day after he was reported missing by a fisherman with whom he travelled to the private island […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The International Monetary Fund has presented its concluding statements, following a recent 2023 Article Four Mission to Belize. The I.M.F. reports that economic activity has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic, however inflation has risen from three point two percent in 2021, to six point three percent in 2022. The statement also mentions that government […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, the Department of the Environment released a public notice informing of an amendment to the existing Environmental Impact Assessment regulations. But is the revision of Statutory Instrument Number Twenty-three of 2023 constitutional, considering that changes to the composition of a tribunal tasked with reviewing an appeal by Waterloo are being done halfway through […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, we showed you a letter written by former attorney general Michael Peyrefitte, in respect of a so-called definitive agreement that the principals of Portico say was granted to Port of Magical Belize in respect of its tourism development. While the erstwhile AG has gone on record to disavow any knowledge of such agreement, […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning, stakeholders in conservation, led by the Department of Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, held an inception meeting for the Global Environment Outlook Report. It is a two-year process that is set to conclude in 2025. But what does it mean for Belize and its future in environmental awareness and protection? […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Single-use plastics and Styrofoam are prohibited for use in Belize, but reports are that there is an importer operating out of western Belize who is still bringing in the banned materials. The Department of Environment is conducting an investigation and is also in the process of conducting an assessment of the existing materials that are […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Economic Development is announcing that the Green Climate Fund has approved a grant of almost three million Belize dollars for its readiness and preparatory support programme proposal for enabling activities for the formulation and implementation of a multisectoral national adaptation plan for Belize. It’s a mouthful, but what it means is that […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Hunter Hales was among the representatives from key partners who contributed to the successful proposal for this finance. While the Ministry of Economic Development is Belize’s National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund, partners included the Protected Areas Conservation Trust for implementation with support from the National Climate Change Office. Hales says that in […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Up to eighteen Belizeans have been detained in Mexico on immigration offenses since the start of 2023. Four of them are minors. Most of these individuals were caught in communities situated along the U.S border. Ambassador Arnold gave us further details. Oscar Arnold, Belizean Ambassador to Mexico “What we have seen since the year […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Last Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour kicked off the implementation of its Child Labour Education tour in Chunox, Sarteneja, Progresso and Copper Bank villages in the Corozal District. In these communities, the village council chairpersons, teachers, principals, farmers, parents and students all participated in sessions designed to advocate for and protect children’s rights. The meetings […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s Ash Wednesday and today, many Christians across the country took the time to head to church to receive their ashes – the sign of the cross is placed on their foreheads, as it is a holy day of prayer and fasting in most Christian denominations. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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Prayers might have worked for the people of faith who worship at Word of Faith Church in Hattieville. On November second, the church lost its entire roof while some of its members sheltered inside. Getting a replacement roof was beyond their means. Head Pastor, Ed Cardinez told News Five at the time that they needed […]
Written on February 22, 2023 | Posted in
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