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The permit that Floralia Bus Line held to conduct runs from the southern Belize expired on Saturday, the result of a court order that was handed down last month. The ruling was that the bus runs were improperly approved by the Transport Board, and placed James Bus Line and Griga Line Limited at a disadvantage. […]
Written on December 11, 2023 | Posted in
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A Jamaican national who has been in custody for more two weeks is tonight out on bail. Carlos Higgins has been accused of wilfully supplying false information to the Belize Immigration Department. According to the department, on November twenty-third; an immigration officer questioned Higgins at the Phillip Goldson International Airport about his purpose for entering […]
Written on December 11, 2023 | Posted in
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Several villagers of Toledo received land papers from the Minister of Natural Resources on Friday. At a ceremony in Toledo West, where Area Representative Oscar Requeña and Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde explained the process for the people. Cordel Hyde, Minister of Natural Resources “We’ve not been able to help our colleagues in Toledo […]
Written on December 11, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s been an upsetting day for many vulnerable countries, climate activists and climate observers today at COP28 in Dubai. The final text for the Global Stocktake was released late evening and the first review of the twenty-one page document shows that the words “phase-out fossil fuel” has completely been deleted from previous versions. It instead […]
Written on December 11, 2023 | Posted in
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For all of last week, Channel Five fans and supporters took part in the annual Gimme Five show where winners won great prizes. It was Channel Five’s thirty-third anniversary and Gimme Five is a prize-giving show that we have been airing for all these years, giving our viewers a chance to take home valuable gifts. […]
Written on December 11, 2023 | Posted in
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There is sad news tonight about the nine-year-old child who was on life support with meningitis. News Five learned that he passed away earlier today, just as family and friends were planning to hold a prayer vigil for him on Saturday in Belmopan. Jayce Brown, a student at United Evergreen Primary School, fell ill last […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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The death of four-year-old Ayanna Bennett last month, while in the custody of a Mennonite couple, as temporary foster parents, raised the ire of many. Questions were asked about the kinds of checks and supervision that were being done why the abuse of the child could not have been detected beforehand. On Thursday, News Five […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, we reported on a stabbing incident in San Pedro that left two policemen wounded. The initial story was that the policemen, Edwin Reid and Kieran Mena were walking shortly after midnight near the corner of Laguna Drive and Spider Lily Street in the vicinity of the San Pedro High School when the incident […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, News Five aired a story on the shortage of sugar on supermarket shelves. The shortage is not occurring in the output from the Belize Sugar Industries, but somewhere along the supply chain, the bags of sugar that are produced are disappearing, presumably across the borders as contraband in neighbouring countries. Belizean sugar […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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During Thursday’s House Meeting, Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia gave a statement on the progress this present government has made in relation to the implementation of the C.C.J.’s Consent Order that was made in 2015. That consent order recognized the Maya people’s rights to customary land tenure, and required the Government of Belize to take […]
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This week was observed as Disability Week and what better way for the House of Representatives to acknowledge persons living with disabilities than with the start of a live sign language translation of the House proceedings. As part of the upgrade that the House is undergoing, offering live sign language translations will now be a […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Every year since 2014, the Inspiration Centre has been distributing calendars featuring artwork of the children that it provides therapy and assistance to. But now the centre has shifted from calendars to tote bags that still feature the art skills of the children. Today it held a ceremony to highlight nine of the children whose […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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COP28 continued today in Dubai. To enhance the engagement of youth from underrepresented communities in shaping climate policies, the COP28 Presidency launched the International Youth Climate Delegate Program. This initiative involves the selection of one hundred delegates to actively participate in the COP process, with a particular emphasis on candidates from Least Developed Countries (LDCs), […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Another young Belizean who is participating in COP28 in Dubai is Monique Vernon. On Saturday, Vernon will participate in a panel discussion where she will share the successes and challenges that Fragments of Hope has had in protecting and preserving corals in Belize. She says that the aim is to share knowledge and gain knowledge […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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This week’s story is suitable for both kids and adults alike, and it comes with a book available for purchase too. We had the opportunity to sit down with Ramy Chia, a Belizean engineer and author, to discover how she is inspiring children to believe in themselves through her newly published book, ‘Amy’s Red-Haired Dream’. […]
Written on December 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Belmopan Mayor Sheran “Sharon” Palacio is one her way back from Dubai where she participated in panel discussions at COP28. Before Palacio left, she appointed Hope Amadi as acting mayor. That decision caused turmoil at the Belmopan City Council because, according to the Department of Local Government, Councilor Sanie Cal should have assumed the role. […]
Written on December 7, 2023 | Posted in
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Round one of the Senate Select Committee’s inquiry into the Portico/government Definitive Agreement took place on Tuesday at the National Assembly Building in Belmopan. That investigation is expected to unearth the depth of the agreement that was signed under the Barrow administration and businessman, David Gegg, the proprietor of Portico. The first persons to be called to […]
Written on December 7, 2023 | Posted in
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During today’s House Meeting, Prime Minister Briceño introduced an amendment to the Economic Citizenship Abolition of Rights Act. The government feels that descendants of persons, who have acquired citizenship before 2014, have continued to apply for citizenship, by using loopholes that exist in the current system. Prime Minister John Briceño “The Belize Economic Citizenship […]
Written on December 7, 2023 | Posted in
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In a panel discussion at COP28 in Dubai, Mayor Sheran Palacio of Belmopan, addressed the critical need for funding to enhance climate action and innovation in cities. The event, hosted by Multilateral Development Banks, emphasized the challenges faced by local and regional communities in the wake of climate disasters, particularly affecting vulnerable populations. Mayor Palacio […]
Written on December 7, 2023 | Posted in
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Inaugurated a little over fifty-three years ago, the National Assembly Building will finally be refurbished in 2024. As we reported earlier this week, the Republic of China (Taiwan) granted the Government of Belize the funds necessary to undertake the much needed renovation. This morning, at the start of today’s house meeting, Speaker Valerie Woods commented […]
Written on December 7, 2023 | Posted in
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Two policemen were attacked and stabbed while walking in San Pedro early this morning. Police say that, shortly after midnight, the two officers were walking near the corner of Laguna Drive and Spider Lily Street in the vicinity of the San Pedro High School, heading towards the police barracks when they were attacked. The assailant, […]
Written on December 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The House of Representatives will meet on Thursday, and it is likely that it will be the final session for 2023. On Monday, Prime Minister John Briceño alluded to a major announcement that will be made in parliament tomorrow. While we are not certain what that announcement will be, News Five has been made to […]
Written on December 6, 2023 | Posted in
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A nine-year old child is critically ill in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, diagnosed with meningitis, a life-threatening illness that affects the spinal cord and the tissues around the brain, and can be infectious and deadly. And today, a second child, aged five, who shares the same day-care facility with the nine-year-old, also fell ill […]
Written on December 6, 2023 | Posted in
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Diaz-Musa says that the Ministry of Health is in the process of dispatching teams to each family that had interaction with the children and will monitor their cases for the next two weeks. The canvassing will not only include the schools, and the daycare facilities, but also the neighbourhoods where the children live. Dr. […]
Written on December 6, 2023 | Posted in
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Diaz-Musa explained the difference with the different types of meningitis that people can become infected with. She explained that the first child’s case was a bacterial infection that caused the meningitis. While one type can be deadly, the others can be treated but they can all have lasting impact on the patient. Dr. Melissa […]
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