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On Tuesday night, in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean Broadcasting Union held its Caribbean Media Awards 2021. It was the first presentation ceremony held in person since 2019 and media houses from the Dutch, English and Spanish Caribbean topped the list of awardees announced during the fifty-third C.B.U. general assembly in Tobago. The outstanding work […]
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This morning, public health officials engaged in the M.H. Gap at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. It is a training session aimed to create awareness among non-specialists, such as general practitioners, nurses and others who are frontline healthcare providers that may be the first to receive people who have mental health issues. Director of Public […]
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The COVID-19 virus has waned significantly since it bore down on us in March 2020. In its wake, it left over six hundred people dead and many more still living with residual effects of the illness. And while the Omicron variants that are present are not as deadly or severe, parents of schoolchildren returning to […]
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He was busted back in December 2020 in Orange Walk with over forty pounds of weed. But tonight, the trial for Dion Bellini, charged for possession of a control drugs with intent to supply was adjourned to August twenty-third. The trial for the interdicted cop was transferred to Belize City and will be heard before […]
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The Belize Tourism Board donated a Nissan pickup truck to the Belize Defense Force this morning. B.D.F. officers have agreed to use the pickup truck to assist tourism police officers in patrolling the Caracol Road in Cayo District. During this morning’s handing over ceremony at Price Barracks, B.T.B. and the B.D.F. signed a Memorandum of […]
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The funeral service for B.D.F. officer Lance Corporal Roxannie Hill-Goff will be held on Thursday in Double Head Cabbage. As we reported, Lance Corporal Hill died in a tragic road traffic accident that took place last Thursday on the George Price Highway. Following the accident, counselors sat down with many of Hill’s fellow female officers […]
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And, those B.D.F. officers who survived last week’s tragic road traffic accident are in recovery. Eight of the ten surviving officers have been released from the hospital. Two, however, remain hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. One of those officers is currently in need of blood donations. Jermaine Burns, the Chief of Staff at the Belize Defense […]
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The Ministry of National Defense and Border Security is facilitating a series of strategic and operational actions to address recent reports of sea piracy off the coast of the Stann Creek District. The Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard met with fisher folks in the south to devise a plan of action, following the reports. […]
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The Belize Defense Force Air Wing is in need of new operational aircrafts. Established in 1993, many of its aircrafts have since been decommissioned. The number of aircrafts currently operational is insufficient, and so the Belize Defense Force is looking for a new fleet. But, an aircraft for military purposes does not come cheap. The […]
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A new helicopter for the Belize Defense Force Air Wing can cost twelve million dollars at minimum. Chief of Staff Burns highlighted this fact, when asked about efforts to replace the helicopter that crashed back in February of 2020 near the Gales Point Wildlife Sanctuary. Jermaine Burns, Chief of Staff, B.D.F. “If it isn’t […]
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The Global Fund is providing over three million dollars in grant funding, through the National Health Insurance, to five organizations to allow them to continue with their health-related projects for 2022-2024. The five are: the Civil Society Organization HUB or C.S.O. Hub for short, the National AIDS Commission, Hand in Hand Ministries, the Belize Family […]
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A meeting of mayors was held today at the House of Culture in Belize City by National Celebrations Commission Chair Francis Fonseca. The N.C.C. commits to support all municipalities for the observance of September Celebrations activities annually. In line with that tradition, Minister Fonseca presented support funding to the representatives of the various municipality. […]
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The result of a post-mortem examination is still outstanding, following the death of Derrick Uh. The twenty-year-old Cristo Rey resident was detained by officers at the San Joaquin Fiesta in Corozal for allegedly touching a woman inappropriately. He was placed inside a police prison van and was left unattended for over twelve hours before he […]
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But, how can the police department investigate its own? Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa told the media today that the family has been afforded the opportunity to appoint a person to oversee the investigation and liaise with the chief investigators, Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero and Assistant Superintendent Jamie Gonzalez. Minister Musa says that the […]
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Will the Uh family be compensated for the wrongful death of Derrick? That was a question posed to the Minister of Home Affairs earlier today. While legal recourse via a civil suit can be pursued by the family, Minister Musa believes that, as in the case of Laddie Gillett and Alyson Major, Uh’s family should […]
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In the wake of Derrick Uh’s death, the United Democratic Party called for the removal of ComPol Chester Williams, C.E.O. Kevin Arthurs and Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa. Today, Musa responded by apologizing to Uh’s family and chiding U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte for politicizing the tragedy. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “I […]
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The public saga that’s being perpetuated within the United Democratic Party over decisions made by its leadership has spilled over into another day. Party Chairman, Michael Peyrefitte explained to the media that former leader, Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber was removed from the party’s Central Executive Committee on Monday for refusing to remove Facebook posts […]
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The U.D.P’s only elected Mayor, Earl Trapp, has also penned a few lines on his opinion of the ongoing internal rift. He addressed his views in the form of a letter sent to the party’s chairman, Michael Peyrefitte. In it, he also expressed concern over, “the worrying instability in our party” and the decisions to […]
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A woman from San Ignacio Town is urging the Belize Police Department to act swiftly in detaining her ex-common-law husband, Ludin Najera, after he allegedly attacked her in a fit of jealousy outside of a night club. Angela Lemus says she was out with her former partner on Saturday night when he became jealous after […]
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Earlier today, we got a chance to speak with Tanya Santos the C.E.O in the Ministry of Human Development who commented on the high number of domestic violence reports in Belize. Here are her thoughts on how these acts of gender-based violence can be decreased. Tanya Santos, C.E.O., Ministry of Human Development “It is […]
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Over the past two weeks, there have been multiple reports of minors being victims of sexual assault and rape, some by people they know or from within their household. Earlier today, News Five had the opportunity to speak with C.E.O. Tanya Santos-Neal from the Ministry of Human Development about the increasing number of reported cases. […]
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Belizean Powerlifter Alida Sharp dominated the competition at the nineteenth North American Powerlifting Competition in Panama City. Sharp broke two North American records, tied a third record, and captured gold in the Master two, Fifty Two Kilos Open Class. Team Belize is also celebrating a bronze medal in the Fifty-Seven Kilo Open Class captured by […]
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During the launch of the MSME Road Show on August fourth, an announcement was made that the Government of Belize is proposing to offer MSMEs one million dollars in duty exemption which can be accessed all in one year or over a period of four years, as a form of tax relief. On Monday, Doctor […]
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The Government of Belize is not prepared to change its stance on Vulcan Mineral Company and its proposed mining plans near Gales Point Manatee. As we reported, Minister of Natural Resources Cordel Hyde says the Government of Belize will not approve a mining permit for the company, because residents have made it clear that such […]
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Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler and other government officials returned from a working visit to Canada last week where they met with representatives from various airline companies. During those meetings, Mahler and his team discussed the likelihood of flights from Canada to Belize, increasing the number of overnight tourist arrivals at the P.G.I.A. According to Mahler, […]
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