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Today, Belize’s National Climate Change Gender Action plan was unveiled by the National Climate Change Office. The process has been ongoing for some time because the impacts of climate change are felt by everyone, so there must be inclusive representation in the immediate and long-term strategy for different groups. Knowledge, values and nature-based solutions were […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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One of the focus areas of the action plan is capacity development, which is needed to ensure gender equality in the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. Consultant Shannon Pritchard of the Network Intelligence Development says that the solution is within country. She shares some recommendations. Shannon Pritchard, Consultant, Network Intelligence Development “The knowledge […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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First there was the Belize Bank’s E-Kyash to help people send and receive money or pay bills online. Now there’s B.T.L.’s Digiwallet Solutions, which also allows you to conduct monetary transactions without the hassle of going in traffic to the bank or the utility companies. You can also send money to anyone anywhere, once you […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Medium, small and micro enterprises are the backbone of the local economy. It’s a concept that is not lost on Port Loyola Area Representative, Gilroy Usher. As a businessman himself, the junior minister also understands and believes in the financial empowerment of the people who live in his constituency. On Tuesday, he held a short […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Before his departure, Prince William bestowed upon Governor-General, Froyla T’zalam, the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. The title was bestowed during an Investiture ceremony at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel in Cayo. News Five’s Marion Ali has the story. “The Order of Saint Michael and Saint George: […] to a knighthood of […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Following the investiture, the royal couple was hosted at the Cahal Pech Archaeological Site for a reception by the Queen’s representative in Belize, Governor General Froyla T’zalam. With a guest list of approximately three hundred and fifty government officials, including parliamentarians, municipal leaders and others, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were able to engage […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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During their stop in Hopkins Village for a Garifuna festival, the royal couple also met privately on the beach with marine conservation stakeholders, where information on the blue bond and other conservation efforts were shared. Blue Economy Director Beverly Wade was among those persons. While she couldn’t disclose all the details, Wade did share that […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the British Army Training and Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) on the final day of their Belize tour. There at the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Site in the Chiquibul National Park, Prince William and Kate unveiled a plaque to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. The visit was a return for […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Jamaica tonight. They departed Belize just before midday, concluding their three-day visit. The royal couple continues its Caribbean tour in Jamaica, on the occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration. News Five’s Paul Lopez was at the Phillip Goldson International Airport to witness the departure. Here is […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The cost of chicken is going up by approximately nine cents per pound by the end of this week. That’s the message coming out of the Belize Poultry Association tonight after some six weeks of deliberation. Manager Armando Cowo says that the adjustment was necessary due to the rising fuel prices on the world market […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Now poultry is not exported, and it is estimated that one hundred and four pounds of chickens are consumed per capita annually. The Belize Poultry Association Manager, Armando Cowo, says that the adjustment should not be used as an opportunity to price gouge. This, he says, occurred during the last adjustment when the cost per […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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A child drowned in the Cayo District on Monday afternoon. Rebecka Thompson, a primary school student from San Ignacio, was reportedly in the care of her godmother, Mary Arnold, in Carmelita Gardens. Rebecka’s mom, Marina Vidal, and her dad had reportedly travelled to Belize City that day. Upon their return, Vidal received a call from […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Mary Arnold, the godmother, also gave the Pandy Show her account of what transpired. According to Arnold, Rebecka was swept away by rushing waters. She says, after she picked Rebecka up from school on Monday afternoon, they decided to go swim in the shallow parts of the river nearby. What happened next was unexpected, she […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Brothers, Ellis and Tyrone Meighan are behind bars again, this time for breaching the conditions of their bail, while their brother, Shaquille who is also in violation of his bail, is nowhere to be found. The two brothers, who were out on bail on a charge of ‘Being a Member of a Gang’ that was […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The great cannabis debate continues in various sectors of society, including the church community, notwithstanding a new iteration of a piece of law being presented before parliament in the last two weeks. While the National Evangelical Association of Belize, NEAB, has made known its views on the legalization of cannabis, the Catholic Church has also […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Moses “Shyne” Barrow, the Leader of the Opposition, received an honorary Doctorate’s Degree in Humane Letters at the University of Liberia. Barrow was in Liberia to give the commencement speech at the university. Here is a snippet from the speech he delivered. Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “Fled the clutches of inhumane […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The royal tour is also a huge platform for tourism. During their visit to Belize, Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were able to immerse themselves in the rich culture and biodiversity of Belize. Here’s a recap of their stay during the first stop along the Caribbean tour. News Five’s Duane Moody […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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As we reported earlier, Prince William and his wife Katherine are in Jamaica tonight. They arrived on the island around two p.m. The Duke and Duchess were greeted by Jamaican government officials on the tarmac, where a brief ceremony was held. The royal couple then paid a visit to the Queen’s Representative in Jamaica, Governor […]
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This afternoon in Belize City, athletes in several disciplines participated in the Queen’s Baton Relay. They cycled and ran through the principal streets of the Old Capital as Belize joins seventy-one other countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations. The relay culminated at Battlefield Park around three o’clock where a brief ceremony was […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Established by the United Nations in 1993, World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the two billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of the day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (S.D.G.) six: water and sanitation for all by 2030.This year’s theme is “Groundwater – […]
Written on March 22, 2022 | Posted in
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After days of excitement, the three-day Royal Visit is in full swing in Belize. At this hour there is a reception being held at Cahal Pech. This is the final event of the tour which began on Saturday with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Katherine, touching down at the Philip Goldson […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Due to a protest staged on Friday by some villagers from Indian Creek, there was a last minute change over the weekend to the royal itinerary. Another cacao farm was substituted, this one in Maya Center. News Five’s Marion Ali was on hand for that first leg of their tour and here’s her report. […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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And after their trip to the cacao farm, the royal couple made their way to the coastal village of Hopkins. They were treated to a true cultural experience by villagers who welcomed them with open arms and dancing feet. Paul Lopez was on the ground for the arrival and reaction from those who turned out […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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This morning, in the dense jungles of the Cayo District, the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, visited Caracol. It’s one of several stops during an official trip to Belize, the first leg of a Caribbean tour of Commonwealth nations. It’s a packed itinerary and visiting the ancient Mayan city was one of several […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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While one southern Cacao farm is celebrating meeting members of the Royal family, another family is hurting over the loss of their own lost opportunity. The Makin family, who own the Akte ‘il Ha Cacao Farm in Indian Creek, had their royal visit canceled after a protest on Friday by a handful of the villagers […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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