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Just a few weeks ago, the Belize Bank introduced its E-Kyash feature with a press conference and live demonstrations. Since then, more and more vendors are adding this form of payment to make it easier for customers to purchase their products and services. Paul Lopez was out in Belize City checking out the payment system, […]
Written on November 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Employees of Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital are all considered essential workers on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, the staff has been stretched thin. Lengthy working hours and less than favorable conditions have taken a toll on staff morale, but they remain committed to providing […]
Written on November 17, 2021 | Posted in
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The K.H.M.H. Workers Union is also in the process of formulating a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the management of the hospital authority to negotiate salaries and working conditions for employees who are members of the union. A CBA is important in the circumstance given the challenges that workers are presently facing due to the pandemic. […]
Written on November 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Topics that affect women are usually what make it to the fore of roundtable discussions, but today there was a shift in that focus to men. It falls in tandem on November nineteenth with International Men’s Day, which will bear the theme: Better Relations between Men and Women. At the core of the discourse are […]
Written on November 17, 2021 | Posted in
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From the Conference of the Parties in the U.K. to Virginia, U.S.A. Minister Orlando Habet and C.E.O. Doctor Kenrick Williams are with the Belize Heroes organization looking at ways to build on infrastructure and policy development for the National Fire Service in Belize. Belize Heroes, which is the brainchild of Belizean American fire-fighter Archibald Macfarlane, […]
Written on November 17, 2021 | Posted in
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A doctor is being praised for the heroic work she did at an accident scene last week. Doctor Sloane Gill was on her way to Belmopan when she encountered the crash scene. She immediately sprang into action as other medics were on their way. Unfortunately, a married couple passed away as a result of their […]
Written on November 17, 2021 | Posted in
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The ongoing problem of squatting, purportedly on private land in the Krooman Lagoon area of the Collet constituency, led to a blockade of the access road leading to their houses on Monday. Belize City Deputy Mayor, Allan Pollard had the boulders that blocked the entrance removed, but the problem is far from solved. Reporter Marion […]
Written on November 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Remembrance Day or Poppy Day is a memorial day observed on November eleventh across the Commonwealth. Ever since the end of the First World War it honors members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty. In Belize City today, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at hosted the Belize Defense Force and paid homage […]
Written on November 11, 2021 | Posted in
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St. John’s Credit Union is celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary this week, but many may not know of the humble beginnings of this financial institution. Over the years, SJCU has grown to include branches in Belmopan and Dangriga. Most recently, it opened a north side branch here in Belize City. News Five spoke with Daisy Dawson, […]
Written on November 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Since its establishment in 1946, the credit union has been instrumental in the development of the country, providing loans to its members in areas of education, healthcare and home ownership. Daisy Dawson, General Manager, SJCU “We have been a credit union who has contributed to the development of Belize on a whole, in terms […]
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Belize City and the twin towns of San Ignacio/Santa Elena will see an improvement in the services they receive from the National Fire services, with a donation of three fire trucks from Calgary, Canada. While the three trucks cost the government eighty five thousand dollars, this is a significant reduction in cost, because a single […]
Written on November 8, 2021 | Posted in
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The Marion Jones Sporting Complex has been the home of the National Fires Service in Belize City for the better part of 2021. And it will remain the home of those fire fighters until a fire station is constructed on Chetumal Street. Work is set to begin sometime next year. Fire Chief Collin Gillett gave […]
Written on November 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Oceana Belize is piloting its “Fish Right, Eat Right” initiative in San Pedro. The technology allows for restaurateurs to track their fish purchase, from catch to kitchen. It is Oceana’s intent to encourage fishers to practice more sustainable ways of fishing. Currently, ten fisher folk are using the application, with some twenty five restaurants on […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier this week we brought you the story of Vistro, a company in Orange Walk that is set to launch a drone delivery service. Well, the Department of Civil Aviation says not so fast. They have issued a warning about the use of drones without the written consent of the Director of Civil Aviation. The […]
Written on October 15, 2021 | Posted in
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But you don’t need to worry if you happen to have a drone weighing under eight ounces because the regulations do not apply to you. He said that there are different classifications of drones and the use of drones and that is done by their weight, which is specified on the box it is packaged […]
Written on October 15, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department and the Customs and Excise department have gotten assistance from Central America Regional Security Initiative of the U.S. Government, in an effort to stem transnational crimes. The handing over ceremony was held at the Police Training Academy in Belmopan and a News Five team was there. Duane Moody, Reporting Over […]
Written on October 14, 2021 | Posted in
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A pair of spanking new pickup trucks was handed over to the Belize Police Department this morning to be used for mobile patrols in Belize City. The vehicles were purchased by the Ministry of Home Affairs, amid the wear and tear that the existing is fleet is experiencing. According to Senior Superintendent Gualberto Garcia, the […]
Written on October 13, 2021 | Posted in
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Imagine just going outside your home or office to get a package dropped into your waiting arms. Well, Vistro, a delivery service out of Orange Walk, is doing just that. The company has gone airborne, using drones to deliver off small items via their “Leave at the Door” service. News Five’s Duane Moody reports on […]
Written on October 13, 2021 | Posted in
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The Office of the Prime Minister is still awaiting a response from the Leader of the Opposition, Patrick Faber, on four proposed Justices of the Supreme Court. The Prime Minister’s office had written to the Leader of the Opposition on September twenty-ninth, informing of its intention to appoint, upon consultation with the Opposition, Ricardo Sandcroft […]
Written on October 12, 2021 | Posted in
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We recently reported on the public consultation that was held by the developers of the Port of Belize Expansion Project. The Department of the Environment also participated. One of the main takeaways was that the developers have decided to abandon their initial plan to dump some seven million cubic meters of silt into the ocean […]
Written on October 12, 2021 | Posted in
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Dredging over seven million cubic meters of silt is the largest aspect of the Port of Belize’s expansion undertaking. It is also the most costly part of the venture. C.E.O. Lane explains why developing a multipurpose port makes sense from a business standpoint, when taking into account the investment being made. Andrew Lane, C.E.O., […]
Written on October 12, 2021 | Posted in
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As it relates to the competitiveness of the Port of Belize’s proposed cruise port, in comparison to the cruise ports currently being developed in Belize, C.E.O. Lane says Port of Belize has an advantage. That advantage is a letter of intent from the three largest cruise lines, according to C.E.O. Lane. Here is how he […]
Written on October 12, 2021 | Posted in
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The publication of several international articles by a consortium of global journalists using information gleaned from thousands of documents termed the “Pandora Papers,” has placed a spotlight on Belize’s offshore banking sector, as well as international financial services. The naming of one Belizean firm and the overall reports has prompted the Government of Belize to […]
Written on October 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Representatives of two groups, the Garifuna Nation and the National Garifuna Council, have banned together in their call for the Government of Belize to have developers of a gas station in Seine Bight immediately cease and desist operations. It’s a needed service, since villagers travel outside for gas, but developers are facing opposition because the […]
Written on October 8, 2021 | Posted in
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The Office of the Prime Minister has written to the Leader of the Opposition, Patrick Faber, seeking his views on the recommendations for Supreme Court Justices. These are being made to the Governor General by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission. Among the names being forwarded for appointment are Ricardo Sandcroft and Susan Lamb for […]
Written on October 8, 2021 | Posted in
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