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Carmelita Government School introduced its student body to a Tilapia farming project seven years ago, as part of an income-generating and money-saving venture for its feeding program. But the school and the Ministry of Agriculture today held a workshop to pass on the intricacies involved to more people. News Five’s Marion Ali stopped by to […]
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Belize produces one of the best quality honeys in the region, extracted from honeycombs created by the Africanized bees. But because the bees can be deadly to human and animal life if they attack in swarms, not very many people tend to gravitate to that line of work. But there’s a new proposal to move […]
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But what about the Africanized bees – they’ve been giving us pure, natural honey in clear and dark colours, depending on the types of flowering plants that the bees feed on during the course of the year. They can also be deadly when they attack in swarms, and stories like this have not been in […]
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This afternoon, the Taiwanese Embassy made a donation to the Caribbean Shores constituency as part of an ongoing hurricane relief effort. Ambassador David Kuan-Chou Chien was on hand to present a check to Area Representative Kareem Musa which will be used to provide much needed aid to residents who were recently affected by Hurricane Lisa. […]
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The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, B.C.C.I., says that contrary to a press release by the Department of the Environment, D.O.E., it did vote at a meeting held by the National Environmental Appraisal Committee, NEAC, on November twenty-fourth on the Port of Belize Expansion Project. The B.C.C.I. issued a press release late today that […]
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The Government of Belize is seeking funding through the Kuwait Fund and the OPEC Fund for International Development to replace two bridges in Belize City. According to Evondale Moody, BelCan Bridge and the Belize City Swing Bridge are both in urgent need of repair. A recent assessment revealed that the concrete pillars under the BelCan […]
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The Haulover Bridge Replacement Project is thirteen months into construction. The project is expected to be completed by October 2023. The cost of the new bridge is just under forty million dollars. A portion of the works is being funded through a loan from the OPEC Fund. The Government of Belize committed to providing the […]
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is also preparing to upgrade the Crook Tree Road. Just over two miles of the roadway from the Phillip Goldson Highway will be elevated shortly. But what about construction of a much needed causeway into the village? That is what we asked Moody. Evandale Moody, Engineering Coordinator, Project Execution […]
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When we think of made in Belize products, our thoughts may instantly go to Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods Limited or Belikin Beer. But did you know that high quality garments, like t-shirts, as well as premium footwear are being made right here in Belize? On tonight’s edition of Belize on Reel, we will be taking […]
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Carmelita Government School is also offering classes for its students who like to paint and want to learn more about the applications in basic artwork. With the knowledge gained from these free classes, the students can hone their skills to earn some money during the tourism season, as Keith Augustine, the administrator of the school, […]
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On Wednesday evening, in observance of the sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence, newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Michelle Kwan presided over a candlelight vigil to honor survivors of abuse and advocate for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence. In attendance were members of the diplomatic corps and Belizeans representing government, civil society […]
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Salvation Army Belize has also launched its annual red kettle appeal. Salvation Army volunteers will be stationed at various locations across the country with a bell in hand and that all too familiar red kettle next to them. Bradley says that the donations received from its annual fundraiser will go into events like the one […]
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The Government of Belize is the recipient of the prestigious award for Sovereign Restructuring Deal of the Year at the Bonds and Loans Latin America and the Caribbean Awards on November thirtieth in Miami. Beverly Wade, Director of the Blue Bonds and Finance Permanence Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, accepted the award […]
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This is the third award received by the Government of Belize for its historic and successful restructuring of the Super Bond through an innovative debt conversion agreement with the Nature Conservancy to reduce debt burden while investing in marine conservation. Beverly Wade, Director of Blue Bonds “Earlier this year, Belize had received two other […]
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Christopher Coye was invited to speak at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Thirteenth Debt Management Conference, in Geneva, Switzerland, on the topic of “Relief, Restructuring and Recovery: Dealing with Debt in Times of Global Crisis.” Minister Coye was among four hundred participants from […]
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Today, representatives from the National Meteorological Service (N.M.S.) and Fortis Belize Limited (F.B.L.) gathered at F.B.L.’s John Evans Headquarters in San Ignacio, Cayo District to sign a memorandum of understanding. Both entities agreed to work collaboratively on data collection and research. A release from the Government Press Office says that the effort will focus mainly […]
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The Association of Real Estate Brokers of Belize (A.R.E.B.B.) and the Belize National Association of Real Estate (BNAR) will become one association. Today A.R.E.B.B. and B.N.A.R. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to that end in Belmopan. The expectation is that both associations will be fully merged within a six-month period. A release from A.R.E.B.B. says […]
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Back in August, the Belize Tourism Board issued a call for applications for an opportunity for a reporter to be awarded a media broadcasting scholarship. The successful applicant would travel to Palm Beach, Florida and be engaged in eight weeks of intensive training and capacity building and trained by experts in the field. Today, the […]
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Louis Wade Junior is the first recipient of the scholarship program which the B.T.B. plans to make an annual offering. According to B.T.B.’s Director of Quality Management and Capacity Development, Abil Castaneda the media plays a critical role in the tourism industry’s value chain. Abil Castaneda, Director of Quality Management and Capacity Development, B.T.B. […]
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The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, B.C.C.I. and the Department of the Environment, D.O.E today reportedly met to iron out a few kinks that accompanied press releases that both sides sent off earlier. In their press release issued last Thursday, the B.C.C.I stated its wish to clarify its stance regarding the National Environmental Appraisal […]
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On Tuesday night, we showed you the inaugural opening of the Belmopan Polyclinic – funded through the Caribbean Development Bank and implemented by the Social Investment Fund. While it is the last project to be officially launched for 2022, various projects in areas such as water security through rural transformation, heath and education were also […]
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Just before news time tonight the U.S. Embassy held a candlelight vigil on the steps of Independence Plaza in Belmopan as part of the many events to commemorate the sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence. We’ll have a full report on the event in Thursday’s newscast including a testimonial from a young survivor. The […]
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Is Belize experiencing another wave of COVID-19 infections? A report issued by the Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday shows that between November twenty-ninth and December fifth, a total of sixty-nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed. There are currently fifty active cases on record; the positivity rate is at eleven cumulatively, while the daily […]
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While a new polyclinic in Belmopan was officially launched today, there is presently a shortage of nurses and medical professionals. It’s a global issue for which Belize has not been spared. Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard says that the ministry is encouraging Belizean medical professionals to apply for available jobs and says that […]
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Today, the Ministry of Health and Wellness in partnership with the Social Investment Fund officially launched the Belmopan polyclinic at the Western Regional Hospital Compound. The facility, which has a price tag of approximately one point four million dollars, will provide primary care services to residents in the capital and surrounding villages. News Five’s Duane […]
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