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Tonight, health practitioners from across the country are mourning the loss of a devoted Belizean doctor. Senior Surgeon at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, Doctor Jose Moguel passed away over the weekend while under the care of his colleagues, after being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. He served as a general practitioner at the […]
Written on August 22, 2022 | Posted in
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HIV/AIDS continues to be a priority in Belize and the National Health Insurance, in collaboration with the Social Security Board, has been able to secure an almost three million U.S.-dollar grant from the Global Fund to support the efforts of stakeholders in preventing and managing HIV/AIDS and related health threats. During a signing agreement for the […]
Written on August 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, the Saint Martin’s Community Hub distributed approximately one hundred and fifty school bags and stationeries to primary school children across the community. The hub is one of six established in partnership with the U.S. Embassy back in 2020, to create employment opportunities for reformed gang members. Fast track to 2022 and these […]
Written on August 22, 2022 | Posted in
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They competed for the first time regionally in 2018, as power-lifters, and came back with medals. That set the stage for the Belize Power-lifting Association to once again prepare a team to represent the Jewel beyond our borders. They spent last week in Panama at the North American Power-lifting Championships, where the eight-member team, despite […]
Written on August 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Councilor Micah Goodin attended a farewell event held by the People’s United Party secretariat on Thursday night, as he prepares to go away for law school at U.W.I.. As we reported last week, Goodin initially requested a leave of absence for a period of six months from City Hall, while he pursues legal studies at […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Mayor Wagner, the request by Councilor Goodin to participate virtually in council meetings was not far-fetched. In fact, it is a similar arrangement to what has been approved for Councilor Kaya Cattouse who rides professionally as a cyclist in the United States. Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor “We neva sih di request […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, Belize remains free of any confirmed cases of monkeypox. But, the Belize Hotel Association is asking the Ministry of Health and Wellness to get ahead of a possible spread in Belize. Reynaldo Malik, the President of B.H.A., spoke with reporters this morning at an event in Belize City about the industry’s concerns as it […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Hotel Association held its annual scholarship award ceremony this morning in Belize City. The successful scholarship recipients are all children whose family members are employed at a B.H.A. member hotel or resort. Seven students were selected from eleven applicants. They were awarded tuition scholarships from twenty thousand dollars contributed by donating members. The […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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With the recent launch of the Government of Belize’s M.S.M.E. road show, the hotel industry is prepared to incorporate more locally made products into the services that they offer. Belize Hotel Association President Reynaldo Malik says the Government of Belize’s investment in micro, small, and medium enterprises is welcoming news to the industry. Here is […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The University of Belize’s Association of Student Governments issued a released today expressing its sadness, having learned about the senseless murder of eighteen-year-old graphic designer Leroy Cus. The release says “Mr. Cus’ death has traumatized our students at U.B. and also entire families across the nation. This is another eye-opener to many, reminding us of […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier today, News Five had a sit down with Sandhya Murphy, the Ambassador for Diaspora Relations in the Ministry of Tourism. The Diaspora Relations Unit was created as a medium through which Belizeans living abroad can give back to Belize and help in its development – be it through expertise, or donation to various campaigns. […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The diaspora plays an extremely important role in our country and on Thursday, Erica Antoinette Castillo Slaton of Ignite Belize, who is a Belizean living in Atlanta and an active member of the Belizean diaspora, joined the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations to secure up to four hundred thousand dollars worth of paints for […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Ambassador Murphy is also the chair for the Board of Directors for Build Belize Inc, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to empower and improve the lives of Belizeans through education, health and service and to assist the Belizean diaspora in the socio-economic development of the country. Its mission is aligned with the goals of […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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A U.S. Army surgical team with the United States Southern Command Joint Task Force Bravo based in Honduras has been in Belize since the beginning of the week. The team has partnered with Belizean surgeons to provide elective surgery at the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga and the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan for two […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Thirty-two children from twelve neighborhoods in Belize City received certificates after completing four days of learning basic swimming techniques. The children, ages five to fourteen, gathered each morning at the Princess Hotel pool for three hours, except on Thursday when the tropical wave passed. There, two Belize Coast Guard officers taught them what they needed […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The reopening of schools is just a couple weeks away and children are preparing to re-enter the classrooms. School gears and a new set of uniform is just a few things that families and children look forward on a new school year. For some families, the hunt for new uniforms started as soon as the […]
Written on August 19, 2022 | Posted in
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As early as nine a.m. today, the media gathered in front of the Corozal Magistrate’s Court as the officers believed to have been culpable in the death of twenty-year-old Derrick Uh were to be arraigned for manslaughter. That matter, however, was not brought before the magistrate until after two p.m. Under heavy police guard, the […]
Written on August 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Two persons lost their lives overnight. Separate murders occurred in the Finca Solana area of Corozal and in the Capital City of Belmopan. Then, an elderly woman perished in a fire out west in San Ignacio. We head north to Corozal where an American man was murdered as he exited his vehicle at home. News […]
Written on August 18, 2022 | Posted in
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A weather system that crossed over the region over the last two days has dumped a significant amount of rainfall in most parts of the country, specifically over Wednesday night. The unyielding downpour compromised the low-lying boundaries of Crooked Tree, forcing five families to evacuate their homes and seek refuge at the village’s hurricane shelter. […]
Written on August 18, 2022 | Posted in
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A teenager from Belmopan lost his life while on his way home on Wednesday night. Eighteen-year-old Leroy Cus was walking from the bus terminal to his address in the San Martin Area when he was robbed and stabbed to death. This is yet another senseless act of violence that has claimed the life of a […]
Written on August 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Department of Youth Services is also demanding justice of Leroy Cus. A release from the Ministry of Youth, through the Department of Youth Services, condemns the brutal murder. In light of this recent murder, the Department of Youth Service says it is prepared to work with all stakeholders involved, including the Belmopan City Council, […]
Written on August 18, 2022 | Posted in
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A vessel en route to Chetumal from San Pedro on Wednesday night was rescued at sea by the Mexican navy, one mile away from the mainland. The vessel, owned and operated by Water Jets International, was carrying as many as sixty-seven persons onboard when it reportedly began to experience mechanical difficulties as it approached the […]
Written on August 18, 2022 | Posted in
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News Five has confirmed that several police officers will be arraigned on Thursday in the Corozal Magistrate’s Court for the death of Derrick Uh and we have an interview with attorney Norman Rodriguez about the charges being levelled against his client, Police Constable Errol Peralta. We’ll have that story shortly, but in Cristo Rey Village […]
Written on August 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Several police officers are expected to be arraigned tomorrow for manslaughter in connection with the death of Derrick Uh. Attorney Norman Rodriquez is representing one of the accused officers, Police Constable Errol Perlalta. We spoke with him just before news time. Here is what he told us. Norman Rodriquez, Attorney- at-Law “I was informed […]
Written on August 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, the Human Rights Commission of Belize is calling on the Belize Police Department to improve and enforce disciplinary measures. The commission says that the circumstances surrounding the death of Derrick Uh are incredulous and a travesty. The release says “While the Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has indicated that the department will ensure a […]
Written on August 17, 2022 | Posted in
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