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Sticking it out for the men in the competition is Guillermo Rodriguez from San Pedro. The twenty-one-year-old is recognized primarily for his renditions of great gospel songs and has won the hearts of social media fans. Rodriguez is a talented musician and singer; he plays the piano, guitar, bass and the drums and is very […]
Written on August 16, 2018 | Posted in
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Great Belize Production’s News Five received multiple awards on Tuesday night during the forty-ninth annual Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s Annual General Meeting which was held in Jamaica. This company earned top honors in nine of twelve television categories. Our station received eleven distinctions for the excellent work by our news and production teams. Stephanie Daniels and […]
Written on August 15, 2018 | Posted in
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In an effort to strengthen its fight against HIV/AIDS in Belize, the National AIDS Commission in collaboration with the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children held a sensitization session at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. Key speakers from Gilead Sciences made presentations to stakeholders about the implementation of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, better […]
Written on August 15, 2018 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization, with sponsorship from the Department of International Development of the United Kingdom, are hosting town hall meetings across the country to obtain feedback from the public about the retrofitting of several health facilities. The retrofitting of the facilities is a part of the PAHO SMART Hospital […]
Written on August 15, 2018 | Posted in
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The University of Belize and the National Institute of Culture and History signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on matters of education, history and culture. The agreement has been in the pipeline for some time, but with the University on the verge of implementing new programmes, the formalizing of the collaboration is right […]
Written on August 15, 2018 | Posted in
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A three-day language disorder workshop wrapped up today in Belize City. The training which aimed to evaluate the communication disorder among diverse populations targeted thirty-nine special education teaches and rehabilitation officers from across the country. The Pan American Health Organisation sponsored the event and it was organized by the Inspiration Center in collaboration with the […]
Written on August 15, 2018 | Posted in
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Victims of the August fifth inferno which decimated ten homes in San Pedro, leaving eighty-seven residents displaced, are preparing to commence the rebuilding process. It is expected that persons who were renting property in the Boca del Rio community that have been affected by the massive blaze, are situating themselves elsewhere on the island. Those […]
Written on August 13, 2018 | Posted in
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Popular Belizean athlete Brandon Cattouse, an elite rider, is free to participate in all sanctioned events hosted by the Belize Cycling Federation after his suspension was lifted on Friday. The decision to clear Cattouse of doping allegations succeeded an investigation conducted by Dr. Alberto Bravo, an arbitrator assigned to the Anti Doping Tribunal of the […]
Written on August 13, 2018 | Posted in
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Attorney Hector Guerra outlines the personal circumstances and experiences that Cattouse faced in light of the suspension. According to Guerra, the steps that were taken by the National Anti Doping Organization’s representative in Belize did not comply with established international standards. Hector Guerra, Attorney for Brandon Cattouse “The background that surrounds the allegations are […]
Written on August 13, 2018 | Posted in
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According to Guerra, NADO, which is represented by former Director of Health Services, Doctor Michael Pitts, is short of basic resources for storing specimen collected from athletes. The operation of the woefully lacking one-man organization has been called to question in light of Bravo’s decision. Hector Guerra, Attorney for Brandon Cattouse “The decision has […]
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The Ministry of Education is hosting a four-day literacy training for teachers from underperforming schools in Belize City, Stann Creek and Toledo. The purpose of the workshop is to equip teachers with strategies to teach students to better read and write which will help to improve their performance in school. News Five spoke with the […]
Written on August 13, 2018 | Posted in
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Doctor Rose Bradley was also asked why students are still struggling with reading and writing in the primary school classrooms. She says that a number of factors are at play, but it is expected that the new and dynamic teaching strategies, combined with empowering families, may have a positive overall impact on how students do […]
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The importance of providing timely and accurate information, particularly to those most vulnerable to the effects of disasters, is not lost on the National Emergency Management Organization. Earlier today, government commenced a two-day seminar as an introduction to various stakeholders, including the met service, the fire department and other N.G.O. participants, to the Common Alerting […]
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Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner is back in the country. He returned today after spending some days in London for the Jalsa Salana Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. We’ll tell you about his trip later but first, we spoke to the mayor about the recent controversy involving heavy duty equipment and Minister Anthony […]
Written on August 10, 2018 | Posted in
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The Vital Statistics Office is functioning with a new director, following the abrupt departure of Patricia Hinkson, who was given her marching orders late Tuesday evening. The reason behind Hinkson’s termination has not been made public and no one from the ministry wishes to go on record to say why. It is believed, however, that […]
Written on August 10, 2018 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow left the country today on personal leave, according to a release from his office. Also noteworthy is that Hugo Patt, Minister of Natural Resources, will again act as Prime Minister until Barrow’s return on Tuesday.
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United Kingdom held their annual convention called ‘Jalsa Salana’ earlier this week. The event which pulls thousands of Muslims from all cross the world is used to spread religious knowledge and promote peace and brotherhood. A mission from the Jewel, led by the Ahmadiyya Muslim group in Belize City, […]
Written on August 10, 2018 | Posted in
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A number of students today received financial support to fulfil their educational goals. Belize Telemedia Limited issued twenty-five scholarships to students who met the criteria for the awards. Most are moving on to high school, one to Saint John’s College Junior College and another was granted an additional award for further education at the University […]
Written on August 10, 2018 | Posted in
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Over on Queen Street, seven teenagers received full scholarships for one-year of studies courtesy of the Belize Police Department. A short ceremony was held at Precinct Three this afternoon where Deputy Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke about why the department saw the need to issue the scholarships. Chester Williams, Deputy Commissioner of Police […]
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The Referee Assistant Program 2018 is being held at the Princess Ramada Hotel Casino. The one-week training is organized by the Football Federation of Belize in collaboration with FIFA. The annual training programme is to enhance the quality of refereeing in Belize and features intense theory and practice sessions. We stopped in at the workshop […]
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A two-week music camp came to an end today at the Bliss Center for Performing Arts. The camp saw the participation of more than fifty music lovers who learned to play different types of instruments such as the violin and the trumpet. The course was made possible by the Music Director for the National Institute […]
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The offices of the Vital Statistics Unit in the city abruptly closed on Wednesday, interrupting the flow of services to persons applying for birth certificates and the registering of other important documents. It is reported that the closure was due to serious internal conflicted within the unit. Today, the People’s United Party commented on the […]
Written on August 9, 2018 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize is headed to court, following a lawsuit that has since been filed by the now-shuttered Choice Bank Limited. In an application submitted to the Supreme Court on Friday, the defunct lending institution is seeking relief on the grounds that the Central Bank of Belize contravened its statutory duties under the International […]
Written on August 9, 2018 | Posted in
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We are less than a year away from deciding whether or not the take the Belize/Guatemala Dispute to the International Court of Justice for resolution. On April tenth, 2019, the majority of the tens of thousands of eligible voters will either authorize or restrain the Government on taking the territorial, maritime, and insular dispute to […]
Written on August 9, 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Peyrefitte’s candidacy for standard bearer in Port Loyola has been formally accepted by the United Democratic Party. He is the second applicant to offer himself in a bid to succeed retiring Area Representative Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez in that constituency. While his intra-party opponent Phillip Willoughby enjoys the support of Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber […]
Written on August 9, 2018 | Posted in
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