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For the past few days, the police have been maintaining order in the north where cane farmers have been protesting and agitated. ComPol Chester Williams said on Thursday the Belize Police Department would maintain a presence to keep the peace, but he appreciated the good communication with cane farmers during this tense time. Chester […]
Written on December 31, 2021 | Posted in
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Unions, including the Belize National Trade Union, as well as the National Trade Union Congress of Belize were out in support B.S.C.F.A. members throughout the week. Luke Martinez, President of the N.T.U.C.B., called for more meaningful intervention in the issues farmers face throughout the crop season annually. Luke Martinez, President, N.T.U.C.B. “We continue to […]
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As most Belizeans prepare to usher in 2022 in a far more subdued way than they had hoped, the Commissioner of Police is cautioning those who do plan to party like its 2019 to hold it down. He says just because you don’t think you are going to get COVID, the police will be enforcing […]
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And, if you are planning to play tourist and go to a resort or hotel to find a party, ComPol Williams says these places are not exempt from the ban on illegal gatherings of more than ten people. And, those who allow large numbers to gather on their premises will not just get a ticket, […]
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Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that Americans not travel by cruise ship even if vaccinated for COVID-19. Cases aboard a number of cruise ships using U.S. cruise ports are being investigated. Last week, Mexico prevented a ship from stopping, and several Caribbean countries are also turning ships away as their […]
Written on December 30, 2021 | Posted in
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Social media has been abuzz with ads from establishments and private individuals announcing their intention to host social events to ring in the New Year. But while this is normally a celebratory season, the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams issued a stern warning for anyone planning to host –or […]
Written on December 30, 2021 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, A & R Store in Belize City was closed, reportedly after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. And so was Atlantic Bank’s Albert Street Branch in downtown Belize City. On Wednesday that bank sent out notices via email to say that the branch would be closed on the twenty-ninth and tonight, that branch […]
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Omicron has not been officially detected through sequencing in Belize; nevertheless, health experts believe it is here. Deputy Manager of the Central Health Region, Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa told News Five today that while the gene-sequencing won’t confirm the presence of omicron until after 2022 is ushered in, the change in characteristics or patterns that infected […]
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And while Omicron appears ominous, interestingly, the number of people who have turned out for their vaccination and booster shots has waned significantly. Doctor Musa explained that the fully vaccinated population stands at almost two hundred thousand, which is about sixty-five percent of the target population. But that is under fifty percent of the total […]
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In recent weeks, we have heard a lot from the executives at the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, government officials, and A.S.R./B.S.I. officials. But, at the center of the recent industry disputes are the farmers on the ground since they are the ones who plant, harvest, and deliver the cane to the mill for harvesting. […]
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And while we were talking to those farmers this morning, the executive at B.S.C.F.A., along with Ministry of Agriculture Representatives and representatives at B.S.C.F.A. were meeting over at B.S.C.F.A.’s headquarters. That meeting ended with some positive news for protestors. But, when the day came to an end, there was still no interim agreement being signed. […]
Written on December 30, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier today, billionaire Kanye West met up with Shyne Barrow for some sea and sun on Prince Island. The pair has previously worked together on Shyne’s release, Godfather Buried Alive, while he was serving a ten-year jail sentence. Upon his release, Shyne returned to Belize but hadn’t had an opportunity to personally connect with Kanye, […]
Written on December 30, 2021 | Posted in
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The Omicron variant is on everyone’s mind right now, but surprisingly, it has yet to be detected in Belize. That’s right. Although the number of new COVID infections, amid the third wave, is back on the rise after plunging to as low as four hundred and forty three-cases last week, Central Lab technicians have not […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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The staff at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is finally getting some much needed downtime, as the number of COVID hospitalizations at the national referral facility continues to dwindle, but it may not be for too long. With Omicron an eventuality, the K.H.M.H. administration is forced to take additional measures to prepare for the inevitable, […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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K.H.M.H. is looking for a new Director of Medical Services. It’s a post that has been held on a pro tem basis by Doctor Adrian Coye since June 2020. But he is ready to step aside and get back to his primary occupation, which is performing surgeries. The deadline for submitting applications is this Friday. […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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The funeral service for the late Myrna Manzanares was held today in Belize City. The late Kriol Culture icon died on December twenty-first after suffering a stroke from which she never recovered. The funeral service was streamed live from All Saints Church in Belize City and News Five’s Marion Ali has the highlights. Marion […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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While the funeral for the cultural icon Myrna Manzanares was attended by government officials, including Governor General Froyla T’zalam, it was not one that had all the pomp and circumstance provided to other cultural icons such as Leela Vernon in 2017, Paul Nabor in 2014 and “Mister Peters” Wilfred Peters in 2010. Leader of the […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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While the Leader of the Opposition, Patrick Faber thinks the state ought to have given Myrna Manzanares an official funeral for her contributions to the Kriol culture, this afternoon, Gales Point villagers showered her with their love and respect. From the moment her casket arrived in the village for the burial, villagers turned out in […]
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The standstill outside the gates of A.S.R./B.S.I.’s sugar mill in Orange Walk went into a second day. Members of the B.S.C.F.A., Prime Minister John Briceño himself, and Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai spent the entire day meeting in an attempt to resolve the impasse. B.S.C.F.A. members are demanding that A.S.R./B.S.I. signs an interim agreement that […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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But, even if an interim agreement is to be signed, there is another issue at play that can potentially stall the process. A.S.R./B.S.I. remains firm on its decision not to entertain any discussion about bagasse that involves the mill giving more money to the farmers. Here is what Shawn Chavarria, Director of Finance at B.S.I., […]
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Earlier this week B.S.C.F.A. had called on the sugar mill to boost its processing capacity, because they say farmers run the risk of losing out on their investment. They say the factory is only operating at fifty percent capacity. And, although the sugar crop is practically at a standstill until an interim agreement is signed, […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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Tonight, we open our newscast with unrest in the Sugar Belt. The latest information coming out of Orange Walk to News Five is that B.S.C.F.A. members are currently protesting outside of the A.S.R./B.S.I.’s compound. Reports are that farmers are using their sugar cane trucks to block the entrance and exit of the compound. Here is […]
Written on December 28, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association refuses to deliver its sugar cane to the mill at Tower Hill, only days after the delayed start of the sugar crop. This evening, trucks of sugar cane were lined up outside the mill at a standstill, blocking the ticketing booth. Association members are refusing to take the sugar […]
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As we mentioned earlier, A.S.R./B.S.I. says that by agreeing to the April thirtieth deadline for negotiations, a new agreement to be signed, it is honoring the Prime Minister’s proposal. Here is what Shawn Chavarria, Director of Finance at B.S.I. told us today. Shawn Chavarria, Director of Finance, B.S.I. “Well we have responded accordingly and […]
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In fact, A.S.R./B.S.I. has already issued an addendum to the existing commercial agreement, to B.S.C.F.A., that stipulates an extension of the current agreement to April thirtieth. B.S.C.F.A. confirmed having received that agreement. But, they are of the view that the April thirtieth deadline does more harm to the farmers than good. Here is what Oscar […]
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