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We also spoke with Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai who told reporters that for the consignment of sugar to be cleared for export, an export license would have to have been approved by the Supplies Control Board. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture “The farmers have been calling me and telling me that […]
Written on January 4, 2024 | Posted in
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A delivery truck laden with two hundred sacks of sugar purchased from B.S.I. was busted by police on Wednesday night in the vicinity of San Jose. Acting on information provided by cane farmers in the north, police quickly mobilized and intercepted the vehicle. It is believed that the shipment of plantation white sugar may have […]
Written on January 4, 2024 | Posted in
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This afternoon, a mother of two broke down in tears after hearing that she was sentenced to a month in jail after she was busted with a cocaine pipe. She is thirty-two year Leeanne Monique Samuels, also known as Leanne Samos. She is a mother of a pair of one-year, three-month old twins but today, […]
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Tonight, well-known gang member Ulide Allen is out on bail after he was recently charged for handling stolen goods. He was also granted bail on the additional charged picked up today of Contempt of Judicial Order. Allegations are that Allen was ordered by the Magistrate Court to report to the Mahogany Street Police station every […]
Written on January 4, 2024 | Posted in
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The 2024 session of the High Court will open with its usual pomp and circumstance next Monday, but the building that conducted cases for the High Court and the Magistrate’s Court, also known as the Treasury Building, or the Public Building, will not be ready for the occasion. That’s because while the repair and restorative […]
Written on January 4, 2024 | Posted in
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The impasse has been in the news for several weeks and today on the P.U.P.’s Vibes Radio and T.V., the party’s Chairman, Henry Charles Usher said that the government might have to consider buying back the factory from the investors. We hear first from the Minister of the Public Service, followed by B.S.I.’s response via […]
Written on January 3, 2024 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party has also weighed in on the sugar debacle in the north. This afternoon, Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow met with reporters briefly to discuss the unpredictable state of affairs in the sugar industry. From a political perspective, Barrow places the blame for the ongoing sugar crisis squarely at the feet of the […]
Written on January 3, 2024 | Posted in
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According to the Leader of the Opposition, the writings had been on the wall long before the issue escalated to where it is presently. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “He’s so disconnected that obviously there is a crisis. I knew days before what was happening. I knew that, everything that was happening I […]
Written on January 3, 2024 | Posted in
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B.S.I’s Director of Finance, Shawn Chavarria shared the records they shared with the N.T.U.C.B with the media this evening. He explained to us what they discussed, including the investments that the factory has made and the accompanying fees and expenditures and how those dynamics work. Shawn Chavarria, Director of Finance, B.S.I. “We demonstrated to […]
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In tonight’s episode of Bringing Energy to Life, we look at energy distribution and the importance of geographic information systems and how B.E.L. is able to employ the latest technology to improve its services across the country. Here’s News Five’s Isani Cayetano. Isani Cayetano, Reporting The ultimate phase in the delivery of electricity is […]
Written on January 3, 2024 | Posted in
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Tonight, the Roman Catholic Church is mourning the passing of its beloved Bishop Lawrence Nicasio. Nicasio died on New Year’s morning at the age of sixty-seven, after battling with cancer. Originally from Dangriga, Bishop Nicasio started his early education in that municipality and would become a man that was loved by people in all the […]
Written on January 2, 2024 | Posted in
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Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca, also expressed his condolences on the passing of Bishop Nicasio on his Facebook page. He shared with News Five that the late bishop had dedicated much of his sixty-seven years to the clergy and to education, and for that, the government pays its respect and gratitude to someone he referred […]
Written on January 2, 2024 | Posted in
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As we’ve mentioned at the top of our newscast, Prime Minister John Briceño is presently out of the country on personal leave. His absence from the country precedes a scheduled visit to Vatican City, Rome, where he will be meeting with Pope Francis. During his time away, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde will hold over […]
Written on January 2, 2024 | Posted in
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Following the last House Meeting in December 2023, Senator Eamon Courtenay, who served as the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, announced his departure from Cabinet and returning to private life. Courtenay, who has served in that capacity since the P.U.P. won the general elections in November 2020, is now working at his […]
Written on January 2, 2024 | Posted in
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But the portfolio of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is among a country’s most critical because it speaks to how that nation is represented diplomatically and how it conducts business on the international stage with other countries. Fonseca, a senior minister, is already responsible for a very loaded portfolio – that of education, science, technology […]
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As Belizeans across the country welcome the New Year, some families are welcoming a baby into the world. Every year, the first babies born on January first are celebrated countrywide, as an outpour of gifts is showered on them from various businesses. On New Year’s Day, four babies were delivered at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. […]
Written on January 2, 2024 | Posted in
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In part one of our Hospital Horrors investigative series, we told you about the nightmarish experiences of Leah Woodeye, Deon Woodeye and Nayomi Guerrero, two separate experiences at two different hospitals. Tonight, we take a closer look at some specific points they highlighted from their encounters. We also hear from Doctor Natalia Beer the Maternal […]
Written on December 29, 2023 | Posted in
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Guerrero’s nightmare at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital was far from over after her newborn son, Aaron Allen, died inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At the time that Aaron Allen’s body was being held in the hospital morgue, a second newborn named Aaron Jones was also being housed. Aaron Allen’s body was released by […]
Written on December 29, 2023 | Posted in
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As 2023 draws to a close, many are taking time to reflect on their achievements of the past year and goals for the approaching year. This includes the Government of Belize that, in a New Year message from Prime Minister John Briceño, reviewed the progress the country made this year and shared his administration’s optimism […]
Written on December 29, 2023 | Posted in
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Not to be left out of the conversation, Leader of the opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow had his own end of year review to share offer. In his message to the public, Barrow states that Belize is in a state of “disaster” and that with the help of his fellow Belizeans, he can rescue it. Here’s […]
Written on December 29, 2023 | Posted in
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As the year winds down, many are delving into reflection, carefully examining personal milestones, shaping new aspirations, and assessing the impact of past strategies. This introspective process becomes the cornerstone for a refreshed plan with the turn of the calendar. In our final Look on the Bright Side for 2023, we took to the streets […]
Written on December 29, 2023 | Posted in
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Entrepreneur Tanya Leslie’s new business, Brandy and Cris Shop in Belize City, was targeted by burglars just before Christmas on two separate occasions. Thieves entered through the ceiling, stealing tools and merchandise worth more than three thousand dollars. Despite setbacks, Leslie says that she remains determined to open her shop in February and achieve success […]
Written on December 28, 2023 | Posted in
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The infant mortality rate in Belize decreased by almost fifty percent in the last two decades, according to the Pan American Health Organization. But, in the face of this encouraging statistic, there are hospital horror stories that many families are still trying to come to terms with. In 2018, Leah and Deon Woodeye lost their […]
Written on December 28, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, the Elections and Boundaries Department announced the cancellation of nominations and bye-election to fill a post vacated in the Concepcion Village Council. The department, however, did not give a reason for the cancellation of the exercises. Earlier today, the United Democratic Party wrote to the Chief Elections Officer requesting an immediate revision of […]
Written on December 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Today marks a historic day for the Belize Defense Force as it celebrates the promotion of the first-ever female Lieutenant Colonel. After serving in the force for over eighteen years, Doctor Lydia Guerra, who holds Masters of Medicine and a Bachelors of Science degree, was honored before her fellow soldiers in a ceremony in which […]
Written on December 28, 2023 | Posted in
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