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The prospective funds set aside for addressing the national issue of the coronavirus crisis is in the vicinity of seventy-five million dollars, all loans and grants put together. As you have heard, all hands are on deck and the Opposition Leader John Briceño is co-chair of the National Oversight Committee. Both Briceño and the P.M. […]
Written on March 16, 2020 | Posted in
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As measures are being put in place to combat COVID-19, the K.H.M.H. Workers Union and the management at the national referral hospital remain at odds. The union is concerned that the hospital’s management has decided to establish a COVID-19 isolation unit within the walls of the K.H.M.H. This, the union says, will put the staff […]
Written on March 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Union members have expressed several concerns to the hospital’s management, including the provision of the protective gear. According to Baird and Alpuche-Blake, both parties remain in a stalemate regarding several issues. The union has considered filing a twenty-one-day notice of strike. That decision will be made final after a meeting with union members is had. […]
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Four persons were murdered between Friday and Sunday nights; three of the murders were committed in Belize City. We start with the shocking killing of a couple. Philip Leslie and Shakira White were inside their home in the Kings Park area when they came under attack from a gunman. Leslie perished immediately, while White died […]
Written on March 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The threat of the coronavirus hovers over Belize as we start the weekend. But tonight the Ministry of Health confirms there are no cases of the virus here, but its effects are beginning to be felt. The overnight and cruise tourism sectors, both of which are the lifeblood of Belize’s economy, are taking a massive […]
Written on March 13, 2020 | Posted in
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The economic impact of suspension of cruise arrivals compounded by hotel cancellations, will undoubtedly affect revenue generation within the tourism industry. Of equal concern to the Belize Hotels Association is the well-being of their employees. The tourism sector has the largest workforce in the country; many of those in the service industry are frontline personnel whose […]
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But aside from the cruise ships and hotel cancellations, there are other movements to note. NICH is cancelling a research conference which was scheduled for later this month that would have attracted foreign and Belizean researchers as well as students. While there are no bans on mass events, organizers of the hot ticket concert scheduled […]
Written on March 13, 2020 | Posted in
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As we said, Belize is yet to record its first case of coronavirus and while many are preparing for its advent on our shores, there are some business owners who are already profiteering from the cost of hand sanitizers and tissue. A quick look on grocery store shelves earlier today shows that the prices of […]
Written on March 13, 2020 | Posted in
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The first detection of the coronavirus took place in December 2019 in Wuhan China. In less than three months, it has spread across the globe, infecting thousands of persons and killing over four thousand six hundred persons. Studies have since shown that the elderly population and children as well as persons with chronic illnesses are […]
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As the situation continues to evolve and the coronavirus inches closer to Belize, the Ministry of health today revealed its strategy on how it will communicate with the public when COVID-19 is established inside our borders. The ministry calls on the population to remain calm and well-informed and to practice preventative measures. The ministry today […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize, as a social partner, has a seat on the COVID-19 Taskforce, which has been established by government. Prime Minister Barrow, at a press conference on Thursday, said that the umbrella organization was yet to submit the names of its representatives. Earlier today, News Five caught up with N.T.U.C.B. […]
Written on March 13, 2020 | Posted in
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In this region, Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago are the latest countries to confirm their first cases of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus, referred to as COVID-19, which has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Tonight, we can verify that there are no confirmed cases in Belize and two samples are […]
Written on March 12, 2020 | Posted in
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A budget for the upcoming financial year was tabled in the House last week. But government is now looking at international partners for funding to deal with the imminent threat of COVID-19. But according to the Prime Minister, the government will find ways to source resources given the gravity of the situation. Prime Minister […]
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As we said, there are no confirmed cases locally, but the Ministry of Health has been consistently saying it is only a matter of time. But unlike other countries, the PM says there is still no decision on travel bans, large gathering or the closure of schools will be imposed. These will come later as […]
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The Ministry of Health is propping up its equipment as it prepares for COVID 19. The Ministry in the process of procuring six new ventilators to add to its existing numbers across the country. While those machines are expected to arrive from the United States within a week, sourcing and purchasing another six will have […]
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Prior to the Prime Minister’s press conference, there was a scare at a clinic in the south side of Belize City. A person showing respiratory complications had gone in for a check-up; that triggered an alarm among those persons awaiting treatment and resulted in the closure of the facility. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. […]
Written on March 12, 2020 | Posted in
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The coronavirus is straining health systems all over the world. The Ministry of Health here says it is acquiring more ventilators as part of its preparedness plans to tackle the COVID-19. As you know, many families live in congested houses and will not be able to isolate at home. But what about the isolation units […]
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The screening process for determining whether an individual exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 is not a series of test conducted on everyone with a cough or flu-like signs. This afternoon, Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero explains how the screening process works, in line with international guidelines. So far, all samples have returned negative. […]
Written on March 12, 2020 | Posted in
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Was human error the cause of the fatal B.D.F. helicopter crash? That’s what the Honduras Air Force Accident Prevention and Investigation Board says is the preliminary, probable cause. The Ministry of National Security released the written report into the cause of the crash on Tuesday evening. But the report also looks at a number of […]
Written on March 11, 2020 | Posted in
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The twenty-three-page report outlines concerns as it relates to the operation of the helicopter in the mission on February twenty-seventh. The use of cell-phone to communicate by WhatsApp messages and the poor weather conditions to fly are all considered factors in what may have caused the accident. The Ministry of National Security and the Belize […]
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There were a few points that the investigators say that they were unable to verify because they were told that some of the information were classified and are matters of national security. According to the report, they were not able to verify the physical and mental conditions of the crew because of the high secrecy […]
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Other points raised in the report include the issue of the pilots’ time flying the aircraft for narco-trafficking operations. The report recommended that there be a separation of the classification of the pilots in two wings; fixed wing and rotating wing. It also noted that initial training as a pilot in command must be based […]
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Families of the fallen Belize Defense Force soldiers met with the Minister of National Security Michael Peyrefitte and Chief of Defense Staff, Admiral Borland and investigators on Tuesday at Price Barracks. They were represented by three attorneys including Audrey Matura. The families of the soldiers are expected to receive benefits, but that might take months […]
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An elderly woman, who is a grandmother and great grandmother of many children, was viciously killed and her semi-clad body found at a dumpsite in the Ladyville area on Tuesday morning. Carolyn Arnold reportedly left a friend’s house on Monday night, but did not make it to her own house since her life was snuffed […]
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Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner was upbeat today saying that belt tightening has turned around the finances of City Hall. According to the mayor, collections improved significantly and expenditures went down, all resulting in a healthy financial picture. At a press conference this morning, the mayor also said that now that the council is in […]
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