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Last Friday, the first of its kind child friendly interview room was established at the San Ignacio Police Station. It is the result of a partnership between UNICEF Belize and the Belize Police Department through the Juvenile Justice Programme. According to a release from UNICEF, the new space signifies police’s responsibility to provide safety and […]
Written on February 2, 2021 | Posted in
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It’s the second day that gyms across the country have been able to reopen since the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in March 2020. Since then, gyms have been ordered to close, but new regulations announced on Friday allows gyms to be open with fifty percent capacity. But the prolonged closure has affected the […]
Written on February 2, 2021 | Posted in
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The selling off of public assets at a steal by the financially-burdened Barrow administration in the months leading up to the November eleventh general elections will be fully investigated. This morning, the persons tasked with carrying out that investigation were sworn in at the Biltmore Hotel where the oath of office was administered by Senior […]
Written on February 1, 2021 | Posted in
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Vendors across the country welcomed the news on Friday that the new COVID-19 regulations would give them some relief. For months, vendors were forced to relocate from their popular spots into private property if they wanted to continue selling. That has now changed. Vendors are now allowed to sell in public spaces as long as […]
Written on February 1, 2021 | Posted in
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This morning, dozens of people once again gathered at the Lands Department in Belize City. The line of people snaked around the building on Cemetery Road. Those in line failed to adhere to safety protocols, and police officers had to be called to keep order and ensure that the law is being followed. Deputy Prime […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has elected a new executive. President Luis Luke Martinez will now lead the N.T.U.C.B. New executive members for the umbrella organization were chosen over the weekend during a virtual event for its fifty-fourth annual general meeting. Meanwhile, the Public Service Union, which falls under the N.T.U.C.B., will be […]
Written on February 1, 2021 | Posted in
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Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Local Government and Labour, Oscar Requeña, Minister of State Ramiro Ramirez and C.E.O. Valentino Shal are on a tour of the nine towns cities ahead of the upcoming March third municipal elections. They are getting a firsthand view of various departments’ needs – from human resources issues to lack […]
Written on January 29, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the Belize Defense Force held a ceremony at the Sir Colville Young Parade Square at Price Barracks in Ladyville to celebrate its forty-third anniversary. The B.D.F. was formed on the first of January 1978 when the Belize Volunteer Guards and the Police Special Force amalgamated. The parade is normally held the last Friday in […]
Written on January 29, 2021 | Posted in
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Former Deputy Mayor Oscar Arnold has taken up office as Director of Sports at the National Sports Council. It’s an appointment given to him by the People’s United Party government following his defeat in Collet during the November 2020 general elections. He’s also a member of the Belize City Council under Mayor Bernard Wagner. Earlier […]
Written on January 28, 2021 | Posted in
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Arnold is among four councilors, including Michael Noralez, Ryan Elijio and Doctor Candice Pitts, who will not be seeking reelection at the municipal level. Pitts took to Facebook over the weekend to inform the residents of the city that she will not be seeking re-election, “due to my other national assignment and commitment.” While Pitts […]
Written on January 28, 2021 | Posted in
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He was the chairman of the U.D.P. when they were in government, and now he is the Deputy Chairman of the U.D.P. while they are in opposition, but tonight Alberto August is the man who has is challenging the Commissioner of Police. August took to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon to send a direct message to […]
Written on January 28, 2021 | Posted in
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Former Executive Director of SATIIM Greg Ch’oc has been appointed as the new commissioner of the Toledo Land Rights Commission. In speaking with News Five, Ch’oc outlined the scope of his responsibilities in terms of implementing the consent order that was handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice in respect of the Maya Land […]
Written on January 28, 2021 | Posted in
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A virtual town hall was held on Thursday night as part of a public consultation process on hemp and cannabis’s possibilities as a new growth industry in Belize. Regrettably, the discussion was not carried live by the media. Nonetheless, it was a healthy conversation discussing the benefits of legal cannabis cultivation. Several persons also participated […]
Written on January 28, 2021 | Posted in
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Senator Osmany Salas says there are many benefits that can be derived from hemp. According to Salas, the Belize Network of N.G.O.s has not formalized an official position on the matter yet, but says his only concern is that the small farmers may be left behind. Osmany Salas, Senator for N.G.O.s “The Belize […]
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What is the future of the food assistance program? Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos Garcia, has publicly stated that the program has funds that will continue to the end of the financial year – essentially two more months. The Ministry merged the COVID-19 Food Assistance Program and the Grocery Bag Program (formerly known as […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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The Opposition, United Democratic Party, says it will challenge the terminations of about twenty-four terminal workers and other terminations reported across the country. On George Price Day, the two dozen workers at the Novelo’s Bus Terminal in Belize City were given their walking paper, and a total of sixty employees in the Department of Transport […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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The Christian Workers Union is taking the Belize City Council to task over a Collective Bargaining Agreement – or the steps that need to be taken to get to that agreement. According to C.W.U., the CitCo has disrespected them by failing to engage on critical issues. The C.W.U. is asking the Council to provide their […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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According to the C.W.U., the Belize City Council is not forthcoming with a counter-proposal, and their membership refuses to accept it. Mayor Bernard Wagner has indicated that the Council will not provide a counter-proposal or engage in negotiations as they are heading into the municipal elections. He wants to leave the C.B.A. business until March […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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Attorney Estevan Perera remains the chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission, despite calls from the new administration for him to resign. Earlier this month, Perera issued a letter quoting section eighty-eight of the Constitution, which speaks to how a person by law is removed from the commission and that the appointment should not be […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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It would appear that our news story on the plight of the Shish family from San Ignacio reached the eyes and ears of the insurance company. That’s because today, after a period of unanswered calls, messages, and even a demand letter from an attorney, the insurance company finally responded to the family’s attorney, Estevan Perera. […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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The distance learning approach has been in effect since the 2020 school year began. At the start of every week, weekly packages are picked up, completed by students, and then submitted by the end of the week, while others engage in online classes. But what about students with special needs? News Five’s Duane Moody visited […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week, the newly appointed Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children spoke about working with various organizations to ensure the elderly and persons with special needs are cared for. On Monday, the Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities, also known as BAPDA, met with the Minister of Human Development, Families and […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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A virtual town hall discussion is being held tonight to discuss the cannabis industry and its potential economic impact in Belize. The public meeting is part of a consultation process being undertaken by Growth Industries C.E.O. Alex Lavin, an entrepreneur in cannabis and hemp production in the United States. The discussion is being organized through […]
Written on January 27, 2021 | Posted in
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Gregory Ch’oc is the Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. Today, the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs announced Ch’oc’s appointment. A press release from the ministry says that Ch’oc is “well qualified and has over two decades of experience working with indigenous people at the local and international level. His scope of […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The Biden Administration also announced that the U.S. is joining the World Health Organization in the fight against the deadly coronavirus. Keith Gilges of the U.S. Embassy in Belize says that the COVID-19 pandemic is the number one priority of the new U.S. administration, and they will be partnering with experts to win the battle. […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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