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Just before news time tonight, the Department of Environment issued a statement indicating that it has decided not to grant environmental clearance to the Port of Belize Cruise Tourism Facility and Cargo Expansion Project submitted by Port of Belize Limited. The release goes on to say that “Under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, the National […]
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There have been two incidents of late where multiple persons have been shot dead during armed assaults in Sand Hill Village and Belize City. While these types of violent occurrences are unusual, we asked the Commissioner of Police whether the department is observing a new trend of murders that involve more than one victims. Here’s […]
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One Belize City family is heading into the Christmas season inside a brand new home. Earlier this year, Angela Jones and her family experienced misfortune after their home on North Creek collapsed. Fortunately for Jones and her family, Heritage Bank Limited selected them to receive a brand new home. As a part of the Heritage […]
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A.B.S. Hard Rock Ballers Under-Fifteen and Under-Seventeen Basketball teams are in need of your assistance to make it to the Big Ballers Tournament in Chetumal this weekend. The Antelope Street Extension youth teams are looking to defend their Big Ballers Tournament championship titles, but the teams have not quite gathered all the funds to cover […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (N.T.U.C.B.) held its fifty-sixth Annual General Meeting in Punta Gorda on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day event included discussions on a number of national topics, including workers’ rights and UNCAC, among others. President of the N.T.U.C.B., Luke Martinez said that the meeting was well-attended and shared some of […]
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As December rolls around, housewives start collecting their ingredients for that traditional black or white fruitcake for Christmas and that prized bottle of rum popo. Traditional for many people means buying those fruits, nuts and caramel weeks before Christmas, like around this time, so they can soak the fruits in rum for that extra kick. […]
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Belizean businesses were on full display at the 2022 Coffee, Tea, and Wine Expo in Taiwan in November. Products from companies such as Wine Time, Belize Chocolate Company, and Travellers Liquors stole the show during the expo with their outstanding packaging and appealing products. The exhibits were made possible through a partnership between BELTRAIDE and […]
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A wooden structure in Sand Hill Village, the scene of a triple homicide on November seventeenth, was reduced to rubbles over the weekend when it was reportedly set on fire. But was the alleged arson connected to the murders of Emerson Garcia, Charleston Jenkins and Jareem Davis? That’s what the Belize Police Department is investigating. […]
Written on December 5, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Belize Police Department are closely monitoring developments in neighboring Central American countries with respect of serious crackdowns being carried out against gangs in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. There are concerns that gang members fleeing from severe measures being meted out by authorities in those countries may attempt […]
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This morning at the Eastern Division Police headquarters on Raccoon Street, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the brass of the Belize Police Department launched a pilot project that will be carried out over the next six months. It’s called Rethinking Police Management and it seeks to look closely at how the country is being […]
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Admittedly, the Belize Police Department has floundered where its public image is concerned. According to the top cop, notwithstanding the efforts of its public relations team, the department lacks a dedicated individual whose job is to establish, maintain and improve a favorable relationship between the department and the public. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police […]
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The year is winding down, but the high season for the tourism sector is in full swing. Earlier today, News Five caught up with Nicole Solano, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, and we asked for an update on the tourism figures for 2022. As we all know, travel restrictions were lifted […]
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During COVID, a number of hotels shuttered and with the virtual collapse of the industry, thousands of persons lost their jobs, while others survived, but on reduced staff. C.E.O. Nicole Solano says that while some properties have returned, the employees have not and so there is a demand for human resources. Nicole Solano, C.E.O., […]
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Last week, it was officially confirmed by the Chair of the National Environmental Appraisal Committee Doctor Kenrick Williams that it is not recommending that the Department of Environment issues the green light for the Port of Belize expansion project. That decision is said to have been scientifically supported by experts on the committee. That project […]
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A ceremony was held today at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Compete Caribbean. But what is Compete Caribbean? It is a private sector development program that delivers innovative and practical solutions that stimulate economic growth, increase productivity and fosters innovation and competitiveness, while promoting economic inclusion. The Inter-American Development […]
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The 2022-2023 sugar crop is scheduled to commence in two weeks, on December nineteenth, but still there is no resolution to the impasse between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and American Sugar Refinery/Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. After almost a year of back and forth, in late October, both parties finally agreed to the services […]
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The next few days are critical for the industry, as well as the start of the upcoming crop. Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says that each day without a resolution, both the miller and the sugar cane farmers are losing. Minister Mai says that the entire northern economy would be affected if there is a […]
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The Ministry of Public Service and the University of Belize signed an M.O.U. to collaborate on creating professional development courses for public officers. The first of these courses is titled the Public Service Induction Training, which is an orientation to the public service. The course is in its pilot phase and will run for a […]
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The last United States ambassador assigned to Belize demitted office in 2016 when the Trump administration took over the White House. Today, there’s a new diplomatic representative at the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan. Ambassador Michelle Kwan has presented her letters of credence to Governor-General, Dame Froyla Tzalam at Belize House. Kwan was confirmed as the […]
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We have reported on agricultural encroachments that persist both on the natural corridors of wildlife, as well as unexcavated archaeological sites. It’s done by farmers who procure land and clear away the natural flora and fauna and whatever else they find in order to farm. Belize is not only heading towards becoming a more self-sustainable […]
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The Belize Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation has a new executive. The federation held its A.G.M. over the weekend, when its leadership election was held. This is one week after hosting its annual Mr. Belize competition. Two-term President Mirna Paul-Greenidge stepped down. And, […]
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Seventeen-year-old Jaheem Williams, a student from Corozal, has passed away. Natticia Williams received the tragic news of her son’s passing this morning. He has been fighting for his life for the past seven weeks, after being involved in a tragic road traffic accident that had already claimed the life of another student. The death toll […]
Written on December 2, 2022 | Posted in
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A wooden structure was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon on St. Joseph Street in Belize City. The fire began around two-thirty and quickly engulfed the home. By the time fire fighters arrived on the scene, the home was already in ruins. However, they were able to prevent the fire from spreading across to neighbouring […]
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It has been a month since Hurricane Lisa ravaged the Belize District and, despite an outpouring of humanitarian assistance in the wake of that natural disaster, efforts are still being made to assist those who were impacted by the storm. Today, students from Sacred Heart Junior College in San Ignacio traveled to Belize City where […]
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“Meaningful Inclusion Matters”, that is theme for this year’s Disability Awareness Week 2022. And to bring to a close a week of awareness activities, a parade was organized through the streets of Belize City. With participation from thirty organizations, including several educational institutions, today’s march was the largest yet. News Five’s Paul Lopez was out […]
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