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We begin tonight with a daring rescue at sea that saved the lives of three persons, including an infant. A family of three was stranded at sea on Tuesday evening when the kayak they were travelling in capsized off the coast of Caye Caulker. While leaving the island, tour guide Antoinne Parham observed at a […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Two-year-old Melanie Santos is tonight in a critical condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after she accidentally ingested poison while at home in San Felipe Village, Orange Walk. The details of the incident, which has been confirmed by police, are frightening for any family that has a small child running around the house. According […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Ochaeta-Serrut says that since the Pesticide Control Board was formed back in 1988, there have been several incidents of children ingesting pesticide, which she says is totally inexcusable. She explains the possible effects of the poison and says that there is an antidote in the public health system. Miriam Ochaeta-Serrut, Registrar of Pesticides, Pesticide […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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While the Registrar of Pesticides says that she cannot confirm at this time which lannate pesticide was used, she knows that there are three different formulations registered for use in Belize. But, how did Santos get access to the chemical? Ochaeta-Serrut says that there are limited options of pesticides for household use and so the […]
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Just a day ago, the forecast for remnants of Hurricane Agatha was that they would reformulate and dump considerable rainfall over the region, causing flooding in mostly northern Belize. Agatha, a category two hurricane, was the strongest storm to form over the Pacific in the month of May. It belted the southern coast of Mexico […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Over the past few weeks, CARICOM nations have been deliberating whether they will attend the upcoming Summit of the Americas. Well, after much discussion, CARICOM has decided that member states that choose to attend are at liberty to do so. Initially, CARICOM was prepared to boycott the summit, following the United States of America’s refusal […]
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For the past two decades, Belize has established a working relationship with the Central American Commission for Maritime Transport, COCATRAM. While Belize Port Authority has been working closely with the regional organization, the country is not yet a member and hasn‘t been enjoying the full benefits of membership. That’s until now, Port Commissioner Gilbert Swaso […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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According to Saul Contreras, head of delegation of COCATRAM, Belize will benefit from national maritime strategies that will allow for easier movement of goods across the maritime space. Saul Castelar Contreras, Head of Delegation, COCATRAM “As you may know, COCATRAM is the Central American Commission for Maritime Transport and we’ve been operating for […]
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The National Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool Conference was held this morning in Belmopan where representatives of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Wildlife Conservation Society and the National Biodiversity Office met to discuss new technologies to aid enforcement officers in safeguarding Belize’s marine and terrestrial protected areas. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Isani Cayetano, […]
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Earlier in our newscast, we spoke with Miriam Ochaeta-Serrut about the unfortunate incident in the north where a little girl ingested a poisonous chemical. During our conversation with the Registrar of Pesticides, we asked for an update on another incident, this one in San Vicente Village, Toledo District. Six persons fell ill after ingesting contaminated […]
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June to November is when everyone should be prepared to put into action a hurricane plan. That plan includes having sufficient flashlights or lanterns, and a battery-operated radio, medications, drinking water, and importantly, food supplies. But if you will need to pass a hurricane at one of the designated shelters, taking along some food would […]
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Next week, reporters will be touring A.S.R./B.S.I.’s newly developed thirty million dollar facility at the Big Creek Port. This is the first opportunity the viewing public will get to see the facility that has been three years in the making. It is a significant investment; one that the company says will considerably increase the loading […]
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Back in Belmopan today at the Football Federation of Belize Headquarters, the U15 female national team was officially announced. Like the National Senior Men’s Team, this team will be participating in a series of UNCAF qualifying matches. These games are scheduled for August of this year. But even before then, the team heads to a […]
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There was a road traffic accident along the Stann Creek Valley Road on Friday evening that has left a male cyclist recovering from injuries at the Southern Regional Hospital. According to Polly Alford, she was driving a Toyota Rav 4 along that stretch of road in the direction of Pomona Village and upon reaching mile […]
Written on May 31, 2022 | Posted in
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A flood alert has been issued by the National Met Service and NEMO for flood-prone areas along northern Belize. Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon told News Five today that while Hurricane Agatha which struck the southern part of Mexico’s Pacific coast posed no threat to Belize, the storm’s remnants are expected to move towards the Yucatan, […]
Written on May 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize Electricity Limited is preparing to expand its renewable energy sources in order to become self-sufficient. B.E.L. relies heavily on Mexican supplier C.F.E. to supply power to the national grid. While C.F.E. sells to Belize at mostly low rates, recurring instabilities in C.F.E.’s system often leads to countrywide blackouts. With a self-sufficient system in place, […]
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In addition to B.E.L.’s planned distributed generation system, customers without the necessary finance to install a solar panel system may qualify to enter into an agreement with B.E.L. for the company to cover the cost of the system. Fuller says, a customer who takes this route will still be able to enjoy low cost electricity […]
Written on May 31, 2022 | Posted in
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B.E.L. loses thousands of dollars in revenue annually due to illegal connections. The company says it is prepared to regularize households that are connected to the grid illegally. However, a lack of proper distribution infrastructures, such as roadways, in some of these areas presents the greatest challenge. Fuller says B.E.L is now working with local […]
Written on May 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Electric vehicles are the future of transportation. In Belize, less than ten electric vehicles are on the nation’s highways. That number is now expected to increase, with an investment in the creation of an E-mobility eco-system. The ecosystem will see charging stations and other necessary facilities in municipalities and villages across the country and B.E.L. […]
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The Aktun Tunichil Muknal or A.T.M. Cave in Teakettle Village has been a popular tourist destination, and with the opening of a newly-built facilitation centre, the archaeological site is expected to become even more famous to tourists, both locals and foreigners alike. The new facilitation centre has been under construction over the last sixteen months […]
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The Land Registry Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining continues to carry out its land registration mobile clinics across the country. The department’s latest stop was in Hopkins, Seine Bight, and Placencia. Residents showed up to renew old land titles under the deed system to a land certificate. Here is a […]
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A Belize City resident is seeking financial assistance on behalf of his eldest brother, Alexander Cardenes. Milton Cardenes, the middle child of three brothers, is taking on the medical expenses associated with Alexander’s ailment. Alexander has racked up nearly ten thousand dollars in hospital bills. Due to his deteriorated physical condition, he is unable to […]
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The Wildlife Conservation Society is calling for nominations for the Fisher of the Year Award 2022. As of June first, interested persons will be able to make submissions. The winner of the Fisher of the Year Award, as well as two Outstanding Fisher Awards, will be announced on June twenty-ninth, 2022, Caribbean Fisher Folks Day. […]
Written on May 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Senator Michael Peyrefitte has written to Prime Minister John Briceño under the Freedom of Information Act, requesting a copy of the document in which Governor General Froyla Tzalam was informed that government was retaining the legal services of Courtenay Coye L.L.P. That is the law firm of Senior Counsel and Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay and […]
Written on May 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Delroy Cuthkelvin, a card-carrying member of the U.D.P., is at odds with his party and will likely be facing its Ethics Committee in the days ahead. Cuthkelvin has been highly critical of Party Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow in a number of social media advertisements, since his victory at the leadership convention earlier this year. Ashton […]
Written on May 30, 2022 | Posted in
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