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A tendering process for interested businesses to assume the role of master agents was delayed by a few months, as it was initially anticipated that the Boledo and Sunday Lottery would have resumed in September. But how was that process undertaken and what about the revenues that government would have lost in the interim? Here’s […]
Written on November 3, 2023 | Posted in
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As previously announced, the sale of tickets for these games will resume on December first, and the first drawing date will be on Sunday, December third. News Five’s Marion Ali found out today that the return of the Boledo and Lottery will make quite a few people very happy. Boledo buyer #1 “I wudda […]
Written on November 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Epifania Caliz is back in court after she and her common-law husband Elmer Nah, along with her brother Manuel Caliz, were acquitted of ammunition charges earlier this month. Today, she appeared inside the Belize City Magistrates Court to answer to a different charge, common assault. On October sixteenth, court reporter, Anita Nembhard was on duty […]
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This week, Cabinet approved the removal of all fees charged in public hospitals. A cabinet release says that this will ensure universal access to quality healthcare by eliminating financial barriers. The release further states that removal of the fees will enhance healthcare accessibility for all citizens, especially the most vulnerable. The new regulations took effect […]
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So, how much revenue does the Government of Belize stand to lose with the removal of public hospital fees? Minister Bernard explained that the hospitals combined, comes up to about a million dollars annually. But, he says only forty percent of that is ever collected. And for those patients who may have outstanding payments, you […]
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Health and Wellness Minister Kevin Bernard could not provide an update on the investigation taking place into the fake Tylenol that were found in stores across the country. But when it comes to pharmaceuticals, do those drugs fall within the removal of hospital fees? Minister Bernard says that pharmaceuticals have always been provided free of […]
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Less than a month ago, government аррrоved thе іntеgrаtіоn оf еmеrgеnсу mеdісаl rеѕроnѕе аnd еmеrgеnсу ѕеаrсh аnd rеѕсuе to be part of thе mаndаtе оf thе Nаtіоnаl Fіrе Ѕеrvісе. While the work of the National Fire Service will go beyond fighting fires, going forward it also means that everyone who applies for the job will […]
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The Philip Goldson bust, which was knocked down and severely damaged in early September, will be up by Christmas, despite a delay in sourcing one of the primary materials needed for the repair work. The monument was knocked off its base at the entrance of the namesake highway. A drunken taxi driver slammed into the […]
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Okeke said that he has observed that the bust was in a bad shape, caused by the accident and lack of maintenance over the years since it was mounted at the entrance to the highway. Now he said that the material he is using will not require any kind of maintenance. He also said that […]
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While it is not the first, a unique equipment was installed today at the Central Park in Orange Walk Town. A wheelchair accessible swing has now been added to complement a playground at the community space where children can play freely and socialize with family and peers. The project was made possible through partnership between […]
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While it may seem secondary to the removal of hospital fees at public clinics and hospitals, National Health Insurance is being rollout in the Orange Walk District. The Minister of Health and Wellness says that since starting on November first, over twenty-tree thousand persons have already registered for N.H.I. The next step is to look […]
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This week’s Look on the Bright Side features a remarkable young woman who serves as a beacon of inspiration to her peers and educators. Her journey has been marked by defying numerous odds from the early stages of her life. Tonight, we share the remarkable story of how this determined teenager has captured the hearts […]
Written on November 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Two men who were on trial for murder were found guilty of the crime today, despite the fact that one of the Crown’s main witnesses strangely disappeared just after he had given testimony in the trial. His body was later discovered in a shallow grave in Belize District. The trial of Eric Miranda and Jeffery […]
Written on November 2, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, High Court Judge Genevieve Chabot granted leave for Deputy Commissioner of Police Bart Jones to seek judicial review of a decision taken by the Security Services Commission to approve the promotion of Doctor Richard Rosado to Deputy Commissioner of Police. That decision was handed down in a twenty-two page document pertaining to a […]
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We also asked attorney Lindo if the decision to promote Doctor Rosado retroactively would have any bearing on the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police when that time comes. Here’s how he responded. Isani Cayetano “Is that decision affected by the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police somewhere down the road to […]
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The Yarborough Pumping Station was inaugurated by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing and the Belize City Council on October twelfth. The facility was designed and constructed to alleviate the flooding in downtown Belize City. But tonight, two of the four screw pumps are already down and MIDH says a specialist will be brought […]
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According to Chan, the pumping station is capable of fully functioning, despite two screw pumps being defected. Isani Cayetano “Does this affect in any way the operation at the pump station considering the weather that we are receiving?” Rolando Chan, Project Management Unit, MIDH “The analysis that was done from M&K, M&K is […]
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A San Ignacio resident is reinventing himself after his life took a significant turn following an accident. In 2013, forty-five-year-old Elio Grajalez was repairing a sofa when a metal spring struck him in the eye. After multiple surgeries he was deemed legally blind. He lost his long-term employment and means of providing for his family. […]
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An economic boost for Dangriga will be realised with the opening of a BPO in that southern municipality. The pioneer in the industry, Ready Call Center, has established a branch in the Culture Capital that will see five hundred persons employed in the first six months, with room to grow to over a thousand employees. […]
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K.H.M.H. patient, Maribel del Carmen Torres remains in the General Surgical Ward, hoping that the day will soon arrive when she will undergo surgery to repair a broken left leg. Torres had called on News Five last week after she became concerned that the person with whom she had worked in Xaibe did not offer […]
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A delegation of Belizean athletes is currently in Santiago Chile for the 2023 Pan American Games. Belize sent players to participate in track and field, canoe racing and sailing. Ashantie Carr represented Belize in the long jump competition. Not only did she make it in the top eight athletes to compete in the finals, she […]
Written on November 2, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, News Five caught up with Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Doctor Louis Zabaneh as he joined Prime Minister John Briceño on a tour of his constituency, Dangriga. We were able to get an update on the new competency-based curriculum that has been fully implemented. Consultations were done over the past […]
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It’s been exactly one year since Hurricane Lisa battered Belize, leaving behind hundreds of millions of dollars in structural damage and economic losses. It was a category one hurricane that even to date, and despite all efforts by government to rebuild, the country has not been able to fully recover. Tonight, News Five’s Duane Moody […]
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November twentieth will make three years since Prime Minister John Briceño has been in office, elected by the people of this country. For the past two days, the PM has been on the ground engaging not only with voters and residents, but he’s also having pep talks with students in Toledo and Stann Creek, as […]
Written on November 1, 2023 | Posted in
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We’ve been reporting on the citrus industry being on life support; the once booming sector that, at its peak, was exporting millions of boxes of juices annually. It has been holding on by a thin thread, producing less than a million boxes yearly. The industry was hit by citrus greening years ago and has never […]
Written on November 1, 2023 | Posted in
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