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On Monday we showed you highlights of the Belmopan convention that returned veteran politician John Saldivar as the United Democratic Party’s standard bearer for the capital city. Even with all the controversies that Saldivar had faced over the past few years- from his friendship with Danny Mason, the “tranche trials” with Lev Derman and the […]
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And what about his relationship with the leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow? While the two once had common ground and goals when Patrick Faber was Opposition Leader, they were on opposite sides of the fence in this upcoming convention. Barrow openly endorsed Saldivar’s opponent George Lovell in Sunday’s race. This morning we asked Saldivar […]
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As for the Caucus for Change, well, Saldivar gives full credit to that team for helping him win this convention. Saldivar says the caucus will remain, and in his opinion, it is the start of the U.D.P. uniting. John Saldivar, U.D.P. Belmopan Standard Bearer “We are already having a planning meeting. Our group – […]
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The death of Nicole Polonio, a mother of five from San Pedro, brings into sharp focus how mental health – and especially mental health crisis are handled – is a real and concerning issue. As we’ve reported, attempts were made to get the thirty-four-year-old some type of medical intervention, but that did not happen. Instead, […]
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The Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, has a regional plan of action on mental health, including developing and implementing programs for promoting mental health. This morning PAHO launched its Promoting Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools handbook. The publication is a self-learning guide designed to train teachers, administrators, and others about implementing mental health literacy […]
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On Wednesday, the Philip Goldson Highway will undergo the first phase of six-month-long repairs at two sections. The work will undoubtedly create traffic bottlenecks, especially during the peak hours for those who commute to and from work and home using those areas. Today New Five spoke with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing’s Engineering […]
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Meanwhile, The Ministry of Health and Wellness has publicized its tender cycle for those who procure medications and supplies for its various pharmacies throughout the country. Today Minister of Health Kevin Bernard told News Five that bids have already been made but that the list of importers has to be reviewed to ensure they can […]
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Senior Counsel Dean Barrow is tonight clearing the air on arguably one of the most highly anticipated live concerts for the start of the year in Belize. Partygoers would know by now that Jamaican Performing Artist Dexta Daps is scheduled to perform on February eleventh at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. But, the lead-up to […]
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Tonight, we have an update on the story of Reina Garcia and her family, who have been losing pets and livestock to what she says are problem jaguars. She has lived on the Boom/Hattieville Road for over twenty years and recently lost a dog and a couple of sheep. The Forest Department has responded to […]
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The National Meteorological Service has upgraded weather equipment to monitor sea level and upgraded functionalities of the ‘SURFACE’ Climate Database Management System (CDMS), thanks to the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation. The effort, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and […]
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In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we’ll take you on a journey into an exhibit at the Museum of Belize. It features one of Belize’s most prolific cultural icons, known for multiple aspects of the creative arts, including music and painting. Pen Cayetano’s artwork can be found across the country and overseas. And tonight, we […]
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John Saldivar is back! On Sunday at the University of Belize Gymnasium in Belmopan, the embattled former U.D.P. Minister of National Security won the majority of votes to return as the standard bearer for the United Democratic Party in the City of Belmopan. It has been a tumultuous journey for the veteran politician following his […]
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With this latest victory, is John Saldivar contemplating leadership of the United Democratic Party once again? It is a question that was posed to him and the chairman of the United Democratic Party following Sunday’s Belmopan convention. Leading up to the convention, current leader of the U.D.P. Shyne Barrow had made it categorically clear that […]
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Was there hanky panky taking place during Sunday’s convention in Belmopan? It’s not uncommon to hear about homes or building with long lines near polling stations, and Sunday’s convention was no different. Our camera captured unusual activity about a block away from the U.B. Gymnasium. People wearing political shirts gathered inside a yard where a […]
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And what does the current Belmopan representative, P.U.P’s Oscar Mira, think of Sunday’s convention? Mira says he’s looking ahead to the next general election, but he and his team will analyze the results. Here’s what he had to say about Sunday’s turnout at the U.D.P. convention Oscar Mira, Area Representative, Belmopan “The amount of […]
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Last Thursday, the nation learned that Belize would become the home of former Guantanamo Bay Detainee Majid Khan. The forty-two-year-old arrived in Belize that day, where he was locked up for two decades. Khan was held for his involvement in terrorist activities, including meeting with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was a co-conspirator of the nine-one-one […]
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Today the government announced that Belize will be hosting the Cuban President for an official visit. His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party and President of the Republic of Cuba, will arrive in Belize on Sunday, February twelfth. President Diaz Canel was elected in 2018 and is the first […]
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Thirty-four-year-old Nicole Polonio was laid to rest on Saturday in the island town of San Pedro, one week after she was seen on the streets, acting out of character in what her friend’s called a mental breakdown. What happened there after is being investigated because the mother of five was restrained with chains and padlocks […]
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Also in San Pedro, a man is in police custody on charges of aggravated assault and firearm charges after allegedly attacking a businessman. According to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, the incident occurred on Saturday while the businessman was standing at the gates to his hotel. He was able to preserve his life by successfully […]
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An Orange Walk resident dies after experiencing heart complications while driving a tractor. On Saturday, the lifeless body of Carlos Suarez was discovered on Fireburn Road in Orange Walk next to his tractor. An investigation revealed that Juarez was driving his tractor around midday when he experienced a heart attack. Juarez lost control of the […]
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Two men impersonating police officers ransacked a home in Armenia Village and stole several items, including cash, after tying up the homeowner. Jose Gonzalez told police that on Friday evening, he arrived at his home in the village and noticed an unknown vehicle parked in front of his property. He entered his house, and the […]
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Basketball player for the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes, Kirk Smith Junior, was still not cleared to play on Friday night, despite an appeals tribunal ruling in his favor. The fact that the ruling was not the definitive decision by the league has resulted in the masse resignation of the appeals tribunal, which comprises of members: Chief […]
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Belize has enacted regulations to further protect the poultry industry from health hazards. The Poultry Health Regulations 2022 came into effect in November 2022. And a few days ago, the Eleventh European Development Fund Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Project praised the move by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA). A media release from Bridgetown, Barbados, […]
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And, while BAHA plans to host training sessions for stakeholders within the industry, Belize remains threatened by the highly infectious Avian Flu. Early last month, we reported that the industry is on high alert following confirmation of the virus in neighbouring Mexico and Honduras. And while we haven’t heard much more since then, Cowo says […]
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We reported earlier on John Saldivar’s victory in Sunday’s Belmopan Convention. Well, according to U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, he is hopeful the remaining U.D.P. conventions will reflect the same kind of unity displayed among candidates on Sunday in Belmopan. This morning he told the hosts of Open Your Eyes that Sunday’s turnout is a clear […]
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