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Convention season is in full swing within the United Democratic Party. We have reported extensively on the convention in the City of Belmopan, where John Saldivar emerged victorious. Over the past weekend, several U.D.P. endorsement conventions were held in the Cayo District. Mark “OB” O’Brien was endorsed as the Standard Bearer for Cayo Central. Former […]
Written on February 15, 2023 | Posted in
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The opening ceremony of the forty-fourth CARICOM Heads of Government meeting is underway tonight in Nassau, Bahamas. Belize’s Prime Minister John Briceño is in attendance. From Wednesday to Friday, the CARICOM leaders will discuss various matters of concern and issues regarding the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Climate Change, Climate Finance, Agriculture and Food Security, […]
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He was Belize’s first trained archaeologist. Over the years, his passion and commitment to culture have earned him several titles, including former Resident Tutor of the University of the West Indies Belize Campus and former Commissioner of Archaeology. Now, Doctor Joseph Palacio introduced three new books. The collection entitled “Building a Nation,” “Cultural Diversity and […]
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On Wednesday, the Joint Union Negotiating Team and the Government’s Negotiating team will meet to discuss the latest concerns and demands made by the unions. The unions have set a deadline to unfreeze increments by April first or else. But another complex issue that will be discussed is pension reform. The unions are in agreement […]
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Representatives from the International Monetary Fund, I.M.F, have been in Belize since the end of last week conducting consultations for their review. The representatives wrapped up their visit today. News Five asked the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance how the consultation went. Chris Coye, Minister of State, Finance “I think it’s […]
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Over the years, the I.M.F. report has flagged Belize’s burdensome wage bill. In the past years, the I.M.F. has consistently recommended reducing the public sector wage bill, i.e., retrenchment. The Briceño administration decided to undertake its own cost-saving measures, which included, among other measures – the freezing of increments. So we asked Minister Coye if […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño left the country on Monday to travel to the Bahamas to attend the forty-fourth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. Among the topics to be discussed at the three-day meeting are the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, food and nutrition security, climate change and […]
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For Belizeans who rely on public transportation for their daily commute, they will find the following story all too familiar. Recently, the conversation about improving public transport in Belize has been at the fore. Commuters have used the mediums available to them to express their discontent, while the Government of Belize is undertaking a process […]
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Belize’s National Anti-Money Laundering Committee hosted its first-ever Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, AM.L. C.F.T. conference. The two-day event aims to engage people from the public and private sectors who deal with significant amounts of money, compliance officers, and regulatory and supervisory authorities on the risks identified in Belize’s last Money Laundering […]
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Two weeks ago, we reported to you about the death of a San Pedro resident, who it is believed was suffering from a mental health condition. The details of how she was restrained with chains and padlocks later led to her demise, and she died from positional asphyxia. Multiple attempts were made to get medical […]
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Today, thousands of students, teachers, and the leadership of Catholic schools across the country participated in the “Fall in Love with Your Catholic School” walkathon. The Catholic School management organized the fundraising activity as part of its effort to continue providing quality education to the young population. News Five’s Duane Moody caught up with the […]
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As we mentioned, the Little Lighthouse Walk was being held countrywide. This morning in Belmopan, the students and teachers proudly paraded around the city to show their love for their catholic school. Paul Lopez reports. Paul Lopez, Reporting Students and teachers of the Our Lady of Guadalupe R.C. Primary School in Belmopan took to […]
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The Government of Belize launched its Belize-Green Climate Fund Country Program through the Ministry of Economic Development and its Climate Finance Unit. Following the launch, the Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations, in partnership with the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute, held a National Civil Society Climate Action Forum. The forum served as a platform for […]
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It’s Valentine’s Day – the day of love – and it is when many choose to display their love for each other by sending love-themed gifts and gestures to their valentine. It can be a lover, a relative, or even a close friend, but traditional gifts are almost always the go-to treat for this special […]
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Do you know your partner’s love language? What better day to learn how your partner wants to be loved than Valentine’s Day? Registered Clinical Psychologist Deshayne Lopez says it is essential to know the primary love language of your significant other to foster a healthy relationship. According to Lopez, understanding your partner’s love language prevents […]
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Today, we asked a few people in the City of Belmopan about their thought on love, in celebration of Valentine’s Day. We wanted to know what love means to them. We heard responses from a couple of students and some well-known leaders. Here is what they told us. Oscar Mira, Area Representative, Belmopan “I […]
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Valentine’s Day today and in the spirit of love, Belizean Dancehall/Reggae artist Trouble is releasing a new music video for his latest track, Love Craze. Inspired by his love for his wife, Joel Alamilla says that the song is for everyone. Alamilla is the younger brother of the now-deceased Mister Program and is carrying on […]
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Fry it, steam it, grill it, boil it, cook it up whatever way you like – this versatile fruit found in this region during the early months of the year is a popular favorite in Belize and beyond. Breadfruit is exceptionally versatile and can be cooked at different stages of ripeness. One Belizean chef is […]
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His Excellency Doctor Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez is the first Cuban leader to visit Belize. This made his visit on Sunday a historic occasion. President Diaz-Canel, his wife and a host of Cuban diplomats arrived at the Phillip Goldson International Airport just before ten thirty a.m., from an official visit to Mexico. There they were greeted […]
Written on February 13, 2023 | Posted in
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One of the key moments during the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of Cuba on Sunday was the signing of two cooperation agreements between the Governments of Cuba and Belize. One of those agreements is focused on cultural cooperation. The agreement, signed by Francis Fonseca, the Minister of Culture, and Bruno […]
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Police are looking for a man who they believe murdered his friend early this morning in Belize City. The incident happened in front of the victim’s home just as he and his girlfriend had arrived. He was reportedly out socializing earlier with the alleged gunman, and things got out of hand. The two became embroiled […]
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Two weeks ago, a man was found dead inside his home, and now following a post-mortem examination, police have launched an investigation into his death. That’s because the post-mortem revealed that the man died from blunt force trauma. Richard Thurton was reportedly found dead inside his house on Penn Road. Still, police have just begun […]
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Police also shed light today on the murder of Auburn Rivero, whose body was found last Friday in the Lord’s Bank area where he lived with chop wounds to his body. Rivero’s body was found on Old Well Road in Lord’s Bank. A.S.P Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department “So far they have […]
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There was another murder in Toledo over the weekend. The Belize Police Department’s Communications Director, Fitzroy Yearwood shared the details with the media today. A.S.P. Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department “On Saturday the eleventh February, 2023 around five a.m., police visited a scene where they saw the motionless body with several stab […]
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A working mission team from the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) is in Belize. On Friday, Prime Minister John Briceño met with Phillip Jennings, the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean. Jennings and his team are in Belize conducting an Article Four consultation assessing Belize’s economic and financial developments. During these visits, the I.M.F. […]
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