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Manzi says people can easily call for help to remove the birds and their nests if cutting or trimming the trees is urgent. Christina Manzi, Wildlife Rehabilitator, ACES Wildlife Rescue “See if you see a mother or father. If they’ve hatched already, they’re going to be going back and forth because they’re trying to […]
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The Government of Belize in collaboration with U.N. partners today launched a sustainable development goal joint program at the San Ignacio Resort in the Cayo District. The aim is to build a resilient Belize through universal, adaptive and sustainable social protection. News Five’s Duane Moody breaks down what this means and how working together with […]
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The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People’s Affairs received a budget ceiling of roughly twenty four million dollars in the 2022-2023 budget. And while it may seem a sizable amount, fifteen million of it will be going towards paying salaries, travel and subsidies, utilities, and other operational costs. Approximately eight million dollars will […]
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Should the surviving family members of Nora Parham receive monetary compensation for her wrongful sentence? Parham was sentenced to death by hanging in 1963 after being found guilty of murdering her husband. Now, the Government of Belize is proposing that the Governor General consider the late Nora Parham for a posthumous pardon, referring to her […]
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The Christian community in Belize officially begins its recognition of the Easter celebration this Sunday with Palm Sunday. When News Five spoke with Bishop Phillip Wright on Thursday, he gave us a brief Easter message about the significance of the resurrection in this season. Bishop Phillip Wright, President, Council of Churches “My quick message […]
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While Christians prepare for the Holy Week next week and Easter next weekend, April first to May first is considered the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed as a month of fasting. Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Belize, Imam Naveed Mangla told News Five that fasting and good deeds are among the […]
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A new two storey school building with six classrooms, a fully equipped computer lab, and a special education centre is now a highlight feature of the Louisiana Government School Compound in Orange Walk. The Ministry of Education in partnership with the Belize Social Investment Fund (B.S.I.F.) officially inaugurated the building on Thursday. The building also […]
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Today, News Five was back at the Center for Employment Training in San Ignacio, this time for an Open House attended by members of the Cayo business community. While the two days of activities are to showcase what the school offers, it was an announcement by Minister of Education Francis Fonseca that is sure to […]
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People who are drawn to the arts are encouraged to go online to view and vote for young artists who are taking part in an online art competition called the Belize Pantheon Fantastic. The event is the brainchild of Dr. Harold Young, an attorney who wrote a theme for the competition. His story is rooted […]
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Young says the story he wrote for the Pantheon Fantastic competition was inspired by memories of road trips with his father. He shared more of the story he crafted and said interpretation of our Sleeping Giant lore could be used by Carnival bands in September. Dr. Harold Young, organizer, Pantheon Fantastic Competition “The story […]
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The Pantheon Fantastic awards will be given out on April twenty-second to coincide with Earth Day. Judges are looking for quality of work, creativity, and expression. A part of the competition required the artists to come up with their own narrative for their presentation. Young said he was impressed that all the artists decided to […]
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Many people think having arthritis or other conditions means they can no longer enjoy certain sports. Well, tonight on the Bright Side, Sabreena Daly meets a woman who uses weight lifting to not only ease her pain but enter competitions. And as you will find out, Alida Sharp didn’t start her weight training in her […]
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The Council of Churches is standing in solidarity with the National Evangelical Association of Belize in the call for a referendum on the cannabis bill. But, the Council of Churches has yet to decide whether it will support the petition being circulated to trigger the referendum. Bishop Phillip Wright, the President of the Council of […]
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In its release on the cannabis bill, the Council of Churches requested a meeting with the Minister of Religious Affairs, Henry Charles Usher. We asked Bishop Wright for an update on that request. Additionally, Bishop Wright tackled the prevailing debate of the separation between church and state, a discourse that has been raised time and […]
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We also got an opportunity to speak with Luke Martinez, the President of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, following a release from the Congress in support of the call for a referendum on the cannabis bill. While the N.T.U.C.B. has taken this position, labor unions under the umbrella organization have not necessarily formed […]
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As many as eighteen undocumented migrants were detained after illegally entering Belize earlier this week. The group which consists of sixteen Cubans and two Nicaraguan adults was busted in a cane field near the outskirts of Carmelita Village in Orange Walk District. The operation on Tuesday night was carried out by members of the Mobile […]
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Since the introduction of a parking meter pilot project earlier this week, business owners and residents in the downtown area, as well as restaurant owners along the entertainment strip, have been up in arms amid concerns that they are losing business. Motorists have been avoiding newly installed parking meters on Albert Street, as well as […]
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The Caribbean Director of the International Labour Organization is currently in Belize. During the five days visit, Dennis Zulu and his team will be meeting with employer organizations, labor unions, and government representatives. It is all a part of the I.L.O.’s work within its one hundred and eight seven member states as it seeks to […]
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I.L.O. Caribbean Director Zulu honed in on the need for revised labour laws in Belize to meet with the demands of the time. He spoke on areas in which Belize’s labour laws fail to address COVID realities, as well as occupational safety concerns. This is one of the areas the I.L.O. has committed to offer […]
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But, is this meeting between the I.L.O. and the N.T.U.C.B., which promises a brighter future for workers in Belize, solely ceremonial? We spoke to Luke Martinez, the President of the N.T.U.C.B. about today’s meeting and what he believes will be achieved on behalf of the labor unions he represent. Luke Martinez, President, N.T.U.C.B. “For […]
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Bus riders have been waiting for more information on proposed fare increases due to rising gas prices. Well, today, the Ministry of Transport announced that after consultation with key stakeholders, Cabinet approved a blended approach to mitigating the problem. This consists of both a fuel subsidy for bus operators and an increase in bus fares. […]
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The Belize Tourism Board and Air BnB have signed a memorandum of understanding, establishing a mutual collaboration to promote home sharing in Belize as a part of the tourism product. The agreement aims to promote Belize as a world-class tourism destination. This allows for households in the various tourism destinations to open up their homes […]
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In this week’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister John Briceño, fuel relief measures were approved. These include a cap on diesel and regular gasoline pump prices per gallon at thirteen dollars and forty-one cents and thirteen dollars and fifty cents, respectively. This cap will be supported through a fuel price stabilization fund to […]
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Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow has formed a new shadow cabinet whose members will act as counterparts of the Briceño administration, those that hold cabinet positions. The party leader himself is the shadow Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment. His deputy, Corozal North Area Representative Hugo Patt, is responsible for Natural Resources, Petroleum, Mining, […]
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The Global Fund has approved three million U.S. dollars in funding to Belize to advance the nation’s response to HIV/AIDS. Although the COVID pandemic has been dominating the news recently, the National AIDS Commission is still recording an average of two hundred and fifty cases annually with one hundred and ten deaths. With a new […]
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