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There are over two hundred persons employed in the enforcement, traffic and terminal team at the Department of Transport. And today, for the first time under the leadership of Chief Transport Officer Diane Vasquez, a Christmas Family Program is taking place. Vasquez has been going across the country surprising these public officers with a grocery […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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This Christmas, a fisherman is ecstatic that his investment in the Scratch and Win Games paid off and he has the money to purchase the outboard engine he has wanted to get for his boat. Scratch & Win has been offering scratch tickets in one, two, five, and ten dollar denominations, but as Director Alex […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Sunday morning was all about the World Cup Finals. Across the country, television screens were tuned in to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Finals. And, at the end of the nail-biting match fans of the winning team emerged in joyous celebration. News Five’s Paul Lopez has a brief review of how it all played […]
Written on December 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, the Belize Peace Movement held a press conference to discuss a consent order that has been handed down by the Supreme Court in respect of a belated redistricting exercise. During the media briefing, a pair of attorneys, including Arthur Saldivar, discussed the need to reapportion all thirty-one constituencies across the country for […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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As it stands, Orange Walk South has approximately seven thousand registered voters and the most votes in favor of P.U.P. Area Representative Jose Abelardo Mai, by community, came from Guinea Grass Village. But what’s to happen following a redistricting exercise which could likely see the constituency redrawn? That’s what we asked Mai earlier this week. […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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In Stann Creek West, the largest electoral district in the country, there are well over nine thousand voters. This holiday season, Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson concedes that there is not enough money to go around spreading the Christmas cheer. Instead, he promises the joy of giving to each child in his constituency, a gift, as […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, UNICEF Belize and DigiWallet Limited formally signed off on a contract signalling the modernized provision of cash transfers to beneficiaries as part of social assistance. The collaboration between both entities began earlier this year as a solution to reach the most vulnerable families and children in Belize with digital cash transfer. Data shows that […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The beneficiaries were identified with support of the Belize Red Cross. Prior to the signing, DigiWallet Manager Melanie Blake shared a few words on the journey to ensure that accessible finance is efficiently made available for those on the receiving end of the program. Melanie Blake, Manager, DigiWallet “This partnership commences with the cash […]
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This morning, twelve thousand dollars in supplies were delivered to Stella Maris School. The donation comes by way of collaboration between UNICEF and the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children. As Belize’s stand alone all purpose center for special education, the donation will go a long way in fulfilling the school’s mission. […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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A twenty-foot container with hurricane relief supplies is preparing to leave the Port of Belize en route to Havana Cuba. The Association of Solidarity for Cuba has been engaged in fundraising efforts over the past couple of months on behalf of those affected by Hurricane Ian in Cuba. Those efforts have yielded generous donations of […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s the time for giving and the folks over at HelpAge Belize have been going across the country donating hampers to the elderly who could use the assistance. Packages filled with thirty-four different items, including toiletries and groceries, have already been bagged off and ready for distribution. So for the next four days, the HelpAge […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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On a daily basis, HelpAge Belize engages with the elderly. But there are so many challenges facing this vulnerable population. Executive Director Ivorine Bulwer says that aside from neglect, there are also health issues. Ivorine Bulwer, Executive Director, HelpAge Belize “For the past twenty years, we know we have a challenge with diabetes, hypertension, […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s the season of joy and we went looking for the people that are front and center in the holiday season. Sure, you have Santa Claus at the top of the list with his provision of gifts, but Sabreena stumbled on a man who works all year round in spreading joy. In this week’s on […]
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The Belize Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Filippo Alario as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Alario joined the Belize Bank in 2009 as Deputy C.E.O. and Chief Risk Officer responsible for the bank’s enterprise risk management framework, including strategy setting, governance and correspondent banking relationships. Alario began his career as an associate editor […]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Green Climate Fund, hosted consultations for its Climate Data and Information Gap Assessment and Action Plan Validation earlier today. This project is for the coastal zone and fisheries […]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, for our weekly Belize On Reel feature, we’ll show you the massive cleanup effort that has been undertaken at the Belize Zoo, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Lisa over six weeks ago. In the month of November, the zoo lost almost two hundred thousand dollars in revenue, as the facility had to be […]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Personnel from Rural Resilient Belize today gifted five hundred liter water tanks to the fifteen members of the Maya Green Growers Cooperative of San Antonio Village, Cayo. The water tanks, valued at two thousand one hundred dollars each, will be used during the dry season, according to the cooperative’s president, Gary Canto. Gary Canto, […]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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The Concepcion Vegetable Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited, the Northern Sustainable Agro-producers Cooperative Society Limited, as well as the Seven Miles Farmers’ Association have entered into Matching Grant Fund Agreements with the Ministry of Economic Development through the Resilient Rural Belize initiative. The purpose of the Matching Grant Fund Agreement is to provide resources and technical […]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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The San Pedro Lions Club donated a thousand dollars to the Sister Cecelia Home for the Elderly today, towards the facility’s hurricane recovery efforts. As we have reported, the home for the elderly sustained significant damage as a result of Hurricane Lisa. And, while the institution is well on its way to recovery, there is […]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Police intake one hundred and ninety-six is making history by becoming the first cohort to receive structured training in human rights and the use of force. The Human Rights and Use of Force Curriculum has been under development for some time. It was officially launched today at the National Police Training Academy where the course […]
Written on December 14, 2022 | Posted in
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The Senate met today at the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. A minute of silence was observed in honour of the late Sylvia Flores, who served as the first female Speaker of the House from 1998 to 2001, as President of the Senate from 2001 to 2003, as first female Area Representative for Dangriga from […]
Written on December 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize has been without an Ombudsman since April 2021, when Lionel Arzu demitted that office. The role of the Ombudsman is to receive and investigate complaints by people who feel that they have been wronged or have sustained injury or abuse by an authority. The role of the Ombudsman is especially important for people who have […]
Written on December 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Senator Janelle Chanona, who represents the non-government organizations, and who has been vocal in campaigning for the protection of the oceans and the environment, supported the motion because it calls for proper practices to be enforced and proper outfitting of fishing vessels, which means safer fishing for the people onboard. Janelle Chanona, Senator, NGO […]
Written on December 14, 2022 | Posted in
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This morning at City Hall, the Feinstein Group handed over a check for fifty thousand dollars to the Belize City Council to assist with disaster relief efforts, in the wake of Hurricane Lisa that ravaged the Old Capital a little over six weeks ago. Presenting the monetary donation to Mayor Bernard Wagner was Ben Feinstein. […]
Written on December 14, 2022 | Posted in
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For most Belizeans, Christmas is not Christmas without rice and beans, potato salad, cranberry, stuffing and a protein – be that ham, turkey or even chicken. The folks over at Bowen and Bowen understand that and so for the past thirteen years, they have been successfully carrying out their Jingle Box program that sees hundreds […]
Written on December 14, 2022 | Posted in
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