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The Central American Regional Security Initiative Economic Support Fund, through the United States Embassy in Belize, awarded four grants to organizations in Belize that are fighting human trafficking and improving transparency in the management of government finances. All four grants total seven hundred and ten thousand U.S dollars. A handing over ceremony was held at […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, the media travelled to Calabash Caye and were exposed to an alternative livelihood to reduce pressure on the traditional fisheries products. It’s a seaweed farming project by The Nature Conservancy, the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association and the Fisheries Department. It is an economical option that is being piloted with eight fishing camps […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, we brought you the story of Reina Garcia and her family who are losing pets and livestock to what she says are problem jaguars roaming in the area of the Boom/Hattieville Road. Garcia told us that they have been living at the location for over twenty years and the problem never presented itself […]
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The Belize Bank Limited has signed an agreement with American Express to process American Express transactions within its merchant network. This process became effective on January thirteenth. The Belize Bank’s statistics show that a majority of American Express cardholders use used their cards at the point-of-sale terminals at hotels, restaurants and tour companies. Belize Bank […]
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On July fourteenth, 2021, fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett was vacationing in Placencia when he was shot and killed by then police officer, Corporal Kareem Martinez. Martinez has since been dismissed from the Belize Police Department and is to stand trial for the shooting death of the minor. That trial is to commence next Friday, January twenty-seventh […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration has concluded a two-day retreat during which Cabinet discussed several priority areas, including the country’s economic performance, inflation, as well as crime and violence. It is the second meeting of its kind where senior government officials gather to plan the year ahead. Late this evening, News Five spoke by phone with Prime […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Higher prices on goods and services continue to be an issue that affects the pockets of all Belizeans. Notwithstanding solid fiscal performance, crushing inflation remains a sore point for many. While it was brought up during the Cabinet retreat, what is the Briceño administration planning to do about this crisis in the months ahead? That’s […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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This afternoon, the Leader of the Opposition also weighed in on the issue of inflation and the fact that basic commodities have increased in price considerably. According to Shyne Barrow, little has been done by government to meaningfully respond to inflation which has negatively affected the quality of life for all Belizeans. Shyne Barrow, […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Marco Vidal is one of three persons who entered an establishment in Belize over the weekend, not far from where brothers Belize and Jon Ramnarace, as well as Vivian Belize-Ramnarace, were gunned down in the Belize Mopan area on New Year’s Eve. But what was his purpose for showing up […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The leader of the United Democratic Party also spoke about the need for citizen security in the wake of Saturday’s incident, in the context of what appears to be a growing apprehension towards members of law enforcement. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “We have to send a message, to the country, to the […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Progressive Party has issued a release expressing its condolences to the families of Jon, Vivian, and David Ramnarace. In it release, the B.P.P. called for a full investigation into the triple homicide. The statement goes on to say that more resources are needed for the implementation of tighter gun control and licensing requirements. […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The 2001 Belize Comprehensive School Alumni is inviting former schoolmates, friends, co-workers, and associates of Jon, Vivian, and David Ramnarace to a vigil on Thursday at the Belmopan Comprehensive School. Those in attendance will be given an opportunity to share fond memories of the deceased. There will also be an opportunity to make financial pledges […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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One man has been charged in connection with a fire in Santa Theresa Village, Toledo District. On the fourteen of January, police arrested and charged Miguel Bo for setting his relative’s house on fire. Reports are that Francisco Bo was inside his house with his children, when a fire broke. They escaped with injury, but […]
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The Belize Bank announced today that it has entered into an agreement with American Express to process American Express card transactions within its merchant network. The agreement took effect on January thirteenth. The Belize Bank prides itself as the premier financial institution in Belize and the most robust merchant acquiring service in the country, providing […]
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Today, stakeholders in medico-legal death investigations, including the police, the judiciary, health and others gathered at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City for the second phase of a three-part process of updating the coroner’s act as it currently exists on the books. And so consultations are ongoing for the legal reformation of this process. Back […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The first phase of the process which occurred back in 2022 looked at a gap analysis and needs assessment on the strengths and weaknesses of Belize’s death investigation system. It is being carried out by a consulting team, consisting of a local attorney and international attorneys from a firm in the Philippines. The third step, […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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News Five has received the data on autopsies conducted for 2022 by the National Forensic Science Service. According to the data, there were autopsies done for one hundred and twenty-three homicides, eighty-eight gunshot injuries, ninety-seven fatalities, thirty drownings, thirty-seven suicides and two hundred and thirty-eight natural deaths. NFSS Director Gian Cho says that 2022 recorded […]
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Doctor Jillian Conte, a Fulbright Specialist, is concluding a visit to Belize where she is designing an updated population genetics study for the National Forensic Science Service. This will look at the common genetic markers in the population to help with the reporting of DNA work in country. The NFSS Director says that it is […]
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The Caribbean Development Bank (C.D.B.) held its 2023 Annual News Conference today, under the theme ‘Creating the Best Future for the Caribbean’. As a borrowing member state of C.D.B., data on Belize’s economic performance and development goals are captured within the bank’s regional progress report. In his address, Doctor Hyginus Leon, the President of the […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Liberty Children’s Home has been around since 2004, providing residential services to children who have been abandoned, neglected, and abused, among other reasons. Built to shelter thirty, the institution is currently home to twice that number, and thus, the needs have been mounting, but the assistance it receives, dwindling. The global inflation has not helped […]
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Two Belize City High Schools will be representing the country over the weekend in the Caribbean Science Foundation’s (C.S.F.) inaugural Caribbean STEM Olympiads. C.S.F. organized the competition to help in raising the standard of STEM education in the region. The organization hopes to stimulate a greater interest in STEM among students, parents, teachers and the […]
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The family and friends of Belmopan resident Vivian Ramnarace are tonight mourning her passing, compounding the grief they have been experiencing since New Year’s Eve. The mother of one died on Sunday night, fifteen days after losing her husband and brother-in-law to a shooting incident in Belmopan that also left gravely injured. Over the last […]
Written on January 17, 2023 | Posted in
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The family of Vivian Ramnarace broke its silence today. Deon Pascacio, a relative of the deceased woman, spoke with Plus News today where he gave further details into the injuries that she sustained and her battle to survive over the past two weeks. Pascasio confirmed that Vivian suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the neck and […]
Written on January 17, 2023 | Posted in
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According to Pascacio, the entire family is at a loss as to why anyone would want to target Vivian, her husband and brother-in-law. Pascascio says that the family supports the call for an independent prosecutor and investigator to be involved in the case, as they continue to question whether their loved ones will receive justice. […]
Written on January 17, 2023 | Posted in
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Much has been said about Doctor Andre Gray since he was symbolically conferred with the keys to Belize City. A couple media houses have come out swinging at him, on grounds that the accolades, recognitions, and even some of the inventions he has laid claims to do not hold up. Gray claims he’s the inventor […]
Written on January 17, 2023 | Posted in
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