You’ve probably been to the store to purchase some sugar and got a strange response that there’s none. Some grocers have been limiting the amount of sugar their customers can purchase in order to allow the reduced number of sacks they have been able to source to spread across for everyone to get. But with […]
In tonight’s episode of Bringing Energy to Life, we look at the role and importance of substations and how these facilities are integral breaking down the electricity that is distributed to homes, schools and businesses across the country. Here’s News Five’s Isani Cayetano with that story. Isani Cayetano, Reporting A scheduled power interruption for […]
A new non-stop service began today with the arrival of JetBlue Airlines at the Philip Goldson International Airport. The inaugural flight made its way from New York’s JFK International Airport and landed in Belize shortly after eleven o’clock this morning. On hand to welcome the first passengers onboard the flight was Prime Minister John Briceño […]
The Belize National Women’s Football Team is back after cleaning up the CONCACAF W- Road to Gold Cup Competition. In the six matches that they’ve played from September to now, they scored twenty goals and only conceded one goal. That goal was to Bonaire, but in that game, Belize walloped that Caribbean Leeward island, five […]
The Belize delegation at COP28 in Dubai faces challenges due to its small size, hindering their ability to participate in various meetings simultaneously. Belize, part of AOSIS and CARICOM, relies on these alliances for negotiations. As COP28 unfolds, Belize awaits tangible progress and the transformation of promises into actionable outcomes. The country’s focus remains on […]
Activists launched the “Don’t Gas Africa Campaign” at COP28 in Dubai, urging an end to gas production and rejecting it as a transition fuel. With over sixty thousand African signatures in under six months, the campaign emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change. Despite support from international NGOs, activists express disappointment with COP28 leaders, citing […]
COP28 continued today in Dubai where climate finance is taking centre stage. It is crucial for adaptation, addressing damages, and achieving low carbon development. The urgent need for mitigation is underscored as vulnerable nations face escalating impacts. Despite pledges at COP28, there is a gap between promises and actions. Belize, as a Small Island Development […]
As many as fifty-nine businesses across the country have been issued tickets for violations of the new Supplies Control (Prices) Regulations. In the first round of inspections conducted between November first and third, a total of one hundred and twelve retail outlets were inspected countrywide. On Monday, Prime Minister John Briceño spoke on the ongoing […]
Last Thursday, News Five brought you the tragic story of a fatal road traffic accident the night before that claimed the lives of four work colleagues who were heading home after a day’s work in Camalote. The incident happened in Georgeville near mile sixty-two on the George Price Highway. Today, A.C.P Romero explained that they […]
On Friday, the managers and employees of Heritage Bank woke up to discover that thieves had targeted two of their ATM’s – one in Belize City and another at a location on the Bullet Tree Road in San Ignacio. While the thieves were unsuccessful at removing the machine or taking any of the money from […]
The Belize National Teachers Union met with its membership this afternoon at various branches across the country. The meeting succeeds a discussion with the Minister of Education late last week where a number of outstanding issues were addressed, including concerns over unpaid salaries. In the days leading up to that meeting, union executives fired off […]
PM Briceño also touched on the issue of some teachers not being paid their salaries for months on end, since the start of the new school year. That, he said, lands squarely at the feet of the respective schools management. Prime Minister John Briceño “Now I could understand the frustration from some people, from […]
A senate inquiry into the Definitive Agreement that was granted to Portico Enterprises Limited by the outgoing Barrow administration in October 2020 begins on Tuesday inside the Assembly Building. While that document has since been discarded by Prime Minister John Briceño, it is yet to be replaced by legislation that empowers cruise tourism stakeholders to […]
The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association is yet to enter into a new commercial agreement with B.S.I., despite a date for the start of the new sugar crop being set tentatively for December fifteenth. In a press conference held last week, the B.S.C.F.A. maintained that the only way to move past the logjam between the […]
San Pedro Mayor, Wally Nunez was endorsed as the P.U.P.’s mayoral candidate for the municipal slate in San Pedro. During a rally on Saturday night, Nunez received the support of the People’s United Party, which had in attendance Prime Minister John Briceño, Deputy Leader Cordel Hyde, and ministers of Health and the Public Service, Kevin […]
COP28 in Dubai has seen pledges to the Loss and Damage Fund totaling just over six hundred million dollars, a sum dismissed by leaders from small island developing states (SIDS) as “chump change.” While acknowledging the positive aspect of pledges, leaders of the region say the monies need to be mobilized, as vulnerable countries like […]
Established in 2001, the Adaptation Fund initiated project funding in 2009, concentrating on climate adaptation efforts. It extends eligibility for funding to all developing nations and introduced the pioneering concept of direct access, enabling institutions in developing countries to receive funding without intermediary involvement. Although it accepts pledges continuously, major commitments typically occur during Conference […]
The Inter-American Development Bank (I.D.B.) announced on Saturday its CLIMA program, rewarding countries for achieving environmental goals with a 5% grant of the loan principal. The initiative aims to help nations access green and thematic debt markets for larger-scale climate and nature investments. Nine countries, including Belize, are participating in the billion dollar pilot phase. […]
At COP28, Canadian medical professionals protested for climate action, advocating for a just phase-out of fossil fuels. They highlighted the severe health consequences of climate change, including the spread of diseases, extreme weather events causing injuries, disruptions in healthcare, and impacts on food and water security. On Health Day at COP28, global donors pledged more […]
The United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) has cautioned Venezuela against taking any actions that could change Guyana’s control over the disputed Essequibo region. This warning comes just days before Venezuela’s planned referendum on the oil-rich territory. While the ICJ did not explicitly prohibit the referendum, it emphasized preventing any concrete steps to alter […]
In an unusual occurrence in the United Arab Emirates, a peaceful protest unfolded at COP28 in Dubai, calling for a ceasefire in support of Palestine. The protestors, at the Blue Zone governed by UN law, emphasized the urgency of ending the violence, particularly at a global event like COP28 addressing climate justice. From Dubai, here’s […]
The internal debacle that continues to humiliate the Belmopan City Council has gotten the attention of Prime Minister John Briceño. As we reported earlier this week, Mayor Sheran Palacio is presently in Dubai attending COP28. In her absence she has left councilor Hope Amadi in charge of CitCo as acting mayor. While the Department of […]
The distinguished “International Women in Conservation 2023” gathering brought together key figures in the field for substantive discussions and collaborative efforts. Amanda Acosta, the Executive Director of the Belize Audubon Society, participated in the Women Leaders panel during the event. This panel featured accomplished professionals, including Virginia Burns-Perez, the Adaptive Management Program Director at Turneffe […]
As the festive season approaches, the Belize City Council is gearing up for a dazzling Christmas tree lighting ceremony set to take place tonight in the heart of downtown. The event promises to be a magical evening, ringing in the holiday spirit and bringing the community together. Starting in a few minutes, it is not […]
Only last evening News Five brought you the dos and don’ts for road traffic safety. Before the story even aired, shortly after six ‘clock, news broke that there was another multiple traffic fatality out west – the second in only four days. And similarly to the one on the Hummingbird Highway on Saturday night, this […]
