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According to Mayor Palacio, the Council also took a loss when it had to give up revenues from the spaces it once rented to vendors near the centre of Belmopan. Those public spaces are now being used by the Ministry of Health as COVID testing sites. There was some pushback initially, but now Mayor Palacio […]
Written on November 5, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week Cabinet approved the administering of a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine, known as a booster shot, for persons who have already taken two doses of vaccine. As science reveals, the antibodies produced by the vaccine decreases over a period of time. A third shot is recommended as the adequate response to that reduction. […]
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is currently recommending booster shots for high risks patients. But, will the less vulnerable younger population also be asked to take boosters? News Five’s Paul Lopez asked Dr. Cuellar about this. Dr. Fernando Cuellar, Internist, BMA “We are not sure yet Paul, honestly we are not sure yet. […]
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The Belize Coast Guard has rescued two American women who were attempting to reach the US on a sailboat. The foreign-flagged sailboat named Sencilla had left Livingston, Guatemala en route to Florida on Wednesday, but soon after departure it encountered unfavorable weather conditions and its engine failed. Then its sails got damaged and the boat […]
Written on November 4, 2021 | Posted in
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Thomas warns seafarers who want to venture out on long marine voyages to pay keen attention to the weather advisories to avoid getting caught in thunderstorms and rough sea conditions that can potentially put their lives at risk. Lt. Kenrick Thomas, Operations Officer, Belize Coast Guard “We at the Coast Guard would like to […]
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Another shipment of Pfizer vaccines arrived from the US today. This second shipment of one hundred and seventeen vaccines is in addition to one of roughly the same amount in August. According to a release from the US Embassy Belmopan, today’s donation brings Belize closer to a return to face-to-face learning, resuming to normal business […]
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Today officials from the Ministry of Immigration gathered to mark the midway point in the development of a new e-passport system which will transition Belize towards passports that contain a chip with the holder’s bio-data. Electronic passports are already widely used across the globe and Government is looking forward to our citizens being able to […]
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Currently, thirty-six rural communities across Belize are without electricity. Out of that number, twenty-eight do want it in their villages because they are cut off from the level of communication the rest of the country enjoy. Access to proper education and health care are also hindered without power and the use of kerosene lamps and […]
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Access to electricity paves the way for access to devices like cell phones and radios, critical items in times of emergency as well as information sharing. DIGI representatives are touring these rural communities alongside the Ministry to identify solutions for greater access to communication. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics “It […]
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Public transportation systems across the world are often accused of being huge carbon emitters for their heavy reliance on fossil fuel, as well as the pollution they create. But, as climate change remains a pressing global crisis, technologies are being developed to replace traditional automobiles with environmentally friendly alternatives. One such alternative is electric vehicles. […]
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It is not one of the most contentious issues being discussed at the Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland, but today, a key discussion on the agenda was renewable energy and energy efficiency. Belize is planning to transition to greener energy and to ween ourselves off from our dependency on Mexico. That plan, if […]
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On Monday we told you about the murder of eighteen year old Maud Williams’ student Ethan Thompson of Mahogany Heights Village early that morning. Two nights before, however, gunmen had targeted a vehicle belonging to his brother, Irvin Fitzgibbon. Today, Fitzgibbon told News Five he believes his brother’s death could have been prevented. Although he […]
Written on November 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Established in 1887 as an all boys school in Belize City, St. John’s College has since seen the formation of an extension division and a junior college. The Jesuit institution is once again expanding its offerings and today a historic announcement was made at the SJC extension building in downtown Belize City. News Five’s Paul […]
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Several weeks ago, the Ministry of Education gave the green light to sixty schools across the country to reopen for hybrid learning. Since then, the majority of those schools have welcomed students back into the physical classroom. We asked Minister Fonseca for an update on the phased reopening of schools for face to face learning. […]
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The Ministry’s push to get students back into the classroom comes with some level of urgency. The Minister of Education says being out of the classroom not only has negative social and psychological effects on students, but also vulnerable children can become victims of violence. Francis Fonseca, Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology […]
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This past weekend marked the sixtieth anniversary of Hurricane Hattie, a storm that killed three hundred and nineteen people in Belize on October thirty-first, 1961. Weather maps show that the hurricane had initially taken a northerly path along Honduras and was projected to strike Cuba. Belize was almost in the clear, when the storm suddenly […]
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Caribbean civil society organizations are pushing through with two breakthrough initiatives on fossil fuel extraction, human rights and climate change, at COP26. Thirty-two Caribbean networks and organizations from nine countries within the region have launched a declaration for an oil-free Caribbean Sea. Belize has banned offshore oil and gas activity, while Guyana is advancing large-scale […]
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The hearing at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights called for a rights-based approach to extraction and climate change. At the hearing, Malene Alleyne, a human rights attorney, expressed concern about the expansion of oil exploration and extraction in the Caribbean, stating that fossil fuels, quote, are fueling the climate crisis, which threatens the survival […]
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News Five’s Duane Moody is out in Glasgow, Scotland where the United Nations Conference of the Parties is underway. Today, the World Leaders Summit concluded where country leaders from small island developing states as well as those from larger countries, referred to as the G20. The call is for action to be taken by those […]
Written on November 2, 2021 | Posted in
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There was a murder in Belize City on Monday night. Shawn Palacio Sr. was gunned down while walking on Mud Street, just before six p.m. Police say reports are a man walked up to him and fired a single shot in Palacio’s direction, causing his fatal injury. There are more questions than answers, however, as […]
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A flight originating from South America on Monday night landed in Belize briefly before taking off once again to parts unknown. It is suspected that the aircraft was carrying a consignment of illicit cargo upon its departure, however, when it touched down in northern Belize it seemed to have simply refueled and proceeded on its […]
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There have been reports there was a shootout between Mexican law enforcement and members of a drug cartel in the vicinity of La Union. One media story says it is believed that the gunmen may have fled into Belize. While the police department on this side of the Rio Hondo was made aware of the […]
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On Monday, a group of law enforcement officers was ticketed and disciplinary action may be taken against them by the police department. This after they were busted on Saturday night for socializing near Marine Parade during curfew hours. It’s a bad look for the department, particularly since its officers are sworn to enforce and uphold […]
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The Government of Belize, the Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund are working together to formalize a Project Finance for Permanence focused on coastal and marine ecosystems. Today, at a side event in Glasgow, Scotland, PM Briceño signed an MOU with the two conservation organization that will see up to thirty percent of Belize’s […]
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According to the Prime Minister, the PFP also offers small island states like Belize access to reserves for funding in permanence. Prime Minister John Briceño “Belize has been on the map when it comes to the issue of conservation. As it is, we have more than thirty percent of our lands already in some […]
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