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Recent data suggests that two out of every three new H.I.V. infections occur in populations of men who have intercourse with other men. As a result, the National AIDS Commission is placing greater priority on this demographic, as well as the transgender population. Enrique Romero, Executive Director, National AIDS Commission “The epidemic in Belize […]
Written on April 7, 2022 | Posted in
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A review of the Supplies Control Unit of the Belize Bureau of Standards over the past three years from February 2020 to February 2022 focused on how the price of basic food items changed. While a significant factor has been the increase in the acquisition cost of fuel, price gouging is thought to be occurring […]
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In international diplomatic news, the United Nations voted today to suspend Russia from the U.N. Security Council. According to the United Nations website and various global news outlets, the resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus abstentions, in the one hundred and ninety three member Assembly, with ninety-three nations voting in favor and […]
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A pair of men from the Faber’s Road area of Belize City has for years been creating opportunities for the youth in Port Loyola. Inspiration Arts is known for providing school bags and back-to-school haircuts to hundreds of youngsters who are in need of this support. But the COVID-19 pandemic revealed many children lacked electronic […]
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The Belize Volleyball Association is hosting the 2022 male national volleyball championship this weekend at the Mexico Sports Center in Belize City. On Saturday, April ninth, twelve teams from across the country will be competing in twenty-two matches; starting at eight-thirty a.m. Entrance fee for adults is five dollars while children ages six to twelve […]
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Speaking about volleyball, one Belizean volleyball athlete is making waves in the U.S. for Calumet College of Saint Joseph in Indiana. Francis Hauze was one of four Belizean volleyball athletes who successfully acquired athletics scholarships. Hauze’s level of performance over the first season in the U.S. made him “Freshman of the Year”. News Five’s Duane […]
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Former U.D.P. Minister, Melvin Hulse Junior passed away earlier today. The former parliamentarian had been suffering from cancer for a while and had been on treatment. His daughter, Tanya Felicia Hulse, wrote of his passing on a Facebook post, in which she says, “He lived a life well lived and he is so loved. As […]
Written on April 6, 2022 | Posted in
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While Williams will have his day in court with the aid of an attorney to put up a defense, the Bar Association of Belize has condemned the use of excessive force by members of law enforcers and security services. The members also expressed regret at the loss of life due to such violence. In a […]
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Today, a wheelchair accessible bus was handed over to the Disabilities Desk within the Ministry of Human Development by a recently established business process outsourcing company in Belize City. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting From a cursory look, it may seem like just another bus used for public transportation. But it’s […]
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The F-PIC protocol, which has now been renamed by the Briceño administration as the free prior, inform consultation process, has been filed with the Caribbean Court of Justice, despite objections by some Maya leaders. All parties return before the C.C.J. on May fifth. Today, Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, under whose ministry the […]
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Last year, the Supreme Court ruled against G.O.B. and in favor of the Maya community of Jalacte and two villagers for the construction of the Jalacte Road without free, prior and inform consent. G.O.B. was ordered to pay six point three million dollars. With the filing of the F-PIC protocol, News Five asked Minister Dolores […]
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The calls for a referendum on the legalization of marijuana are increasing. The evangelical churches and the council of churches have taken an official position in support of a referendum. The United Democratic Party has since taken an official stance in support of the churches’ call for a referendum, but for different reasons. All this […]
Written on April 5, 2022 | Posted in
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Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman of the United Democratic Party, says while the party supports the call for a referendum, their reasons does not entirely align with those of the churches. Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party “We are agreeing with the churches in terms of one narrow issue. We agree with the church that you […]
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Early indications are that while the U.D.P. supports the call for a referendum, they are divided on the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow, in a release earlier today says he will “Vote YES to Marijuana legalization in a referendum.” Barrow supported the bill back in July of 2021 […]
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has also weighed in on the call for a referendum on the Cannabis Bill. A strongly worded release from the N.T.U.C.B. this afternoon is calling on the government to immediately halt the proposed legislation. The umbrella organization for trade-union unions is also demanding G.O.B. hold countrywide consultations to […]
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Today, the chilling video of a man being stomped repeatedly on a highway median sent shockwaves across social media and by this evening, twenty-seven-year-old B.D.F. Private Raheem Williams of Rivas Estate Area in Dangriga Town was charged with murder. Private Williams, who is stationed at Colonel Eyles Camp in Orange Walk, was captured on amateur […]
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As the Easter holiday approaches, the Belize Police Department and the Belize Port Authority are sharing safety tips for those traveling on the highways or heading to the cayes. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting It’s the longest holiday of the year and many working people see it as a mini holiday […]
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An agreement has been signed between the Government of Belize and the Pan American Health Organization for technical cooperation in mental health and psychosocial care through the Second Road Safety Project. It comes by way of a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank to build the country’s road safety management capacity. Recently, there have been […]
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On Monday, News Five showed you the state of disrepair on Mahogany Street and the challenges motorists were having navigating a short section of road that is in deplorable condition. The Belize City Council, in recognizing the issue, has moved swiftly to resurface that area, along with nine other streets in similar state of disorder […]
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Caesar Ridge Road, at its intersection with Central American Boulevard, is also a busy corner. Gas tankers, as well as flatbed trucks traverse the area around the clock to deliver fuel as well as to freight goods coming in and leaving the country. Needless to say, it is also in poor condition and it is […]
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It’s been a week since parking meters were installed along Albert Street in downtown Belize City. The introduction of devices used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular location for a limited amount of time is part of a yearlong pilot project being undertaken by the Belize […]
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According to Mayor Wagner, some business owners may be up in arms because they no longer enjoy the preferential parking that they have had before now. He says that business owners should also know their customers. Bernard Wagner, Mayor, Belize City Council “I know there have been some complaints from business owners, I don’t […]
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As our next paychecks reflect the new deductions for the final one percent that we pay in as social security contributions, one topic that will likely show up on the talk shows soon is that of pension reform. There will be talk about whether the retirement age should be pushed further back and how the […]
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The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations recently completed town hall meetings in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas. With an ever increasing population of Belizeans in the Diaspora, C.E.O. Nicole Solano told News Five the meetings look at a range of issues and are a chance to maintain connections. Nicole Solano, C.E.O., Ministry […]
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The Ministry of Tourism continues to market Belize as a travel destination on the international market. Most recently, the Belize Tourism Board represented the country at the Dallas Travel and Adventure Show. B.T.B. Representatives shared updates of Belize’s entry requirements and met with agents and potential visitors. C.E.O. Solano says keeping Belize on people’s minds […]
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