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More than one thousand six hundred COVID-19 tests have been conducted and as of Tuesday afternoon, only two cases were under investigation. Belize continues with zero positive COVID-19 and is standing out in the region for this record. At this time, there are no reports of anyone reporting to hospitals or clinics with signs and […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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Businesses are finding new ways to provide customers with personal safety. In the downtown area of the City, Dibary, is one of the attractive places to shop. But due to the COVID pandemic, the business is adapting a feature that will attract customers back to the store. The new norm will now require customers to […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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Last week, we brought you the story of Harmony Young, a sixteen-year-old Belize City resident who was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour back in March of this year. Her health condition deteriorated rapidly and she was in need or urgent medical care. Her aunt, who is her guardian, partnered up with the Belize Brain […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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An additional forty-five samples were processed today for the corona virus and the Ministry of Health is reporting that all were negative. Belize has now entered its eight week since the last confirmed case but the safety of Belizeans is at risk by persons who enter Belize illegally. Over the weekend, five Mexican fishermen were […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Three government ministries have begun reviewing applications submitted by Belizeans stuck overseas due to the coronavirus and want to come back home. Close to five hundred applications have been received and that number is expected to grow as the days go by. Those looking to return must fill out an online form and await approval […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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A number of Belizeans, who were employed in the cruise ship industry, has made it home. In their case, the cruise ship companies made the arrangements for their return and are covering the costs of quarantine. They are on quarantine at the Radisson Fort George Hotel and will be there for a total of fourteen […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Hundreds of Belizean students remain stranded in many countries due to the corona virus that spread so quickly they were unable to get back home. The P.G.I.A. and borders remain closed but some Belizeans who work on cruise ships have been able to get back in the past week. Mexico and Taiwan are worlds apart, […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Today marks a record forty-six days since there are no new cases of coronavirus recorded in Belize and the prime minister took the occasion to address the nation on the way forward. But first, we’ll begin with news pertaining to international air travel and tourism. The Philip Goldson International Airport, despite a further relaxation of […]
Written on May 29, 2020 | Posted in
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The Prime Minister also outlined that the re-opening of the P.G.I.A. hinges on rapid testing. All appeared to be in place, but on Thursday, the International Air Transport Association is now insisting on rapid testing that is to be administered by the airlines before boarding by passengers. The airlines fell in step, so for now, […]
Written on May 29, 2020 | Posted in
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For seven weeks, Belize remains free of positive COVID-19 cases. Fifty-five tests conducted on Thursday returned negative for the novel coronavirus. The Ministry of Health has been carrying out random testing on average three times per week and more than one thousand five hundred tests have been conducted so far. Fortunately, Belize has recorded eighteen […]
Written on May 29, 2020 | Posted in
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The family of sixteen-year-old Harmony Young has had to deal with her life threatening illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The young girl has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her brain. The pandemic has put her treatment on halt, but her condition is deteriorating rapidly. Harmony’s family is moving mountains to take her for […]
Written on May 29, 2020 | Posted in
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Saint Catherine Academy in Belize City has notified its parents that they are closing off the school year on Friday, May twenty-ninth. This will allow for the school to continue with its CSEC preparation for its fourth form students, but also to allow the institution to develop its strategy going into the new school year […]
Written on May 28, 2020 | Posted in
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But will the new school year begin earlier in August rather than later? News Five confirmed today that a meeting with education officials and stakeholders will be held next week to determine the road ahead, given the COVID-19 situation and the possibility that by then, the country may be experiencing a second wave of the […]
Written on May 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Chetumal is locking up shop at five every evening and this is what it looks like at this time. This latest measure was taken by our neighbours in the north. Mexican media reports that Othon P. Blanco’s mayor has called on businesses in Chetumal to close at five to slow down the spread of COVID-19, […]
Written on May 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Whether it’s curfew hours, face masks, no graduation, no travel, COVID-19 has drastically uprooted all that was normal in our lives. And yes, these measures are meant to keep us all safe. But for some vulnerable populations, the adjustments have been harder than others. We hear about one such story in tonight’s Healthy Living. […]
Written on May 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Turning to COVID-19…tonight the news is that there are still no new cases of the virus, but the repatriation of Belizeans is running into trouble as soon as it started. Over the weekend, ten Belizeans made it back home after spending seventy-two days at sea on a Royal Caribbean ship. But a number of other […]
Written on May 27, 2020 | Posted in
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So while many Belizean repatriates are trapped in neighbouring Guatemala and Mexico, fifty-seven persons who crossed into Belize in recent days are in quarantine. The list includes the ten Belizeans who work in the cruise ship industry and returned to the Jewel over the weekend as well as those persons who were caught illegally entering […]
Written on May 27, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health is scaling down its random testing for the coronavirus now that it is in week-seven without any new cases. The ministry has been randomly swabbing and testing persons, specifically frontline workers from healthcare facilities, immigration and customs officers at entry points as well as police to check if there are any […]
Written on May 27, 2020 | Posted in
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In the last twenty-four hours, the U.S. is reporting five thousand four hundred and eighty new cases with two hundred and fifty-six deaths. Closer to home, neighbouring countries, such as Guatemala and Mexico, are spiking. Mexico recorded three thousand four hundred and fifty-five new cases, Honduras documented two hundred and twelve and Guatemala reported one […]
Written on May 27, 2020 | Posted in
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In a one-on-one interview, Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero said that the good public health measures installed from the onset of the crisis has helped with the containment of the virus. These measures, including the locking down of the borders and closing of the airport as well as the state of emergency and […]
Written on May 27, 2020 | Posted in
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Forty-five percent of young people are consumers of tobacco products, be that cigarettes, vapes, electronic cigars and even hookahs. And it is a concern for the World Health Organization going into this year’s World No Tobacco Day. This coming Sunday, May thirty-first, the day is being recognized under the theme, “Protecting youth from industry manipulation […]
Written on May 27, 2020 | Posted in
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It is not business as usual in most places around the world. And here at home we know this all too well. With COVID-19 prevention measures such as face masks and physical distancing being the norm for most us – several places of business have also had to change the way they operate. Today, General […]
Written on May 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Since the government announced that it will be receiving its citizens, who got stuck in countries abroad when the airport and borders were closed, Belizeans have been preparing to return home. One group, Mennonite businessmen, returned earlier this week. But more Belizeans are expected in the coming weeks, particularly on repatriation flights. So, what happens […]
Written on May 21, 2020 | Posted in
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While the country continues to relax its measures and open up back the economy, the same can’t be said for schools. Students are still at home doing online classes, but no face to face lessons. And so far, a date hasn’t been set to determine when school will re-open. But the discussions are being held […]
Written on May 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Today marks thirty-eight days straight since Belize last reported an active COVID-19 case. It seems like a big feat accomplished especially when cases continue to grow all around our borders. So, how did Belize manage the virus and kept the numbers low, with only two deaths? It is a combination of factors, including laws and […]
Written on May 21, 2020 | Posted in
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