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Although it is not an official post in the Belizean parliament, during an appearance on the Wendy Show in the United States this week, Mesopotamia Area Rep., Shyne Barrow, spoke of himself as “the Leader of the House of Representatives.” Many view this description by the Leader of the Opposition as disingenuous. It also omits […]
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Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dian Maheia, was asked today about Guatemalan children who study in Belize. For the better part of two years, these students have been learning remotely and even though classes resumed to hybrid learning this semester, the process of getting them back into the classroom setting is not […]
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According to this week’s Cabinet brief, the government will provide free testing for students needing to cross the borders to study. These tests are being provided by private companies such as the Belize Diagnostic Center. So, how will that work? Will the government be absorbing the cost? Prime Minister John Briceño “We in the […]
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This morning in Belmopan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade hosted the launch of a trade program funded by the Caribbean Development Bank. The event was part of an official visit by C.D.B. president, Dr. Gene Leon. With three million Belize dollars in funding under this initiative, those monies will go towards helping […]
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In court news, for the second time in one week, two men who had been convicted of murder in separate trials have been handed down sentences of life imprisonment. Southern District session Judge, Justice Antoinette Moore, sentenced Nicholas Swazo to life behind bars for the April sixteenth, 2016 shooting murder of gang figure Gerald “Shiny” […]
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Since she retired from office late last year, the Briceño administration has not been able to find a replacement for the Auditor General. Dorothy Bradley was the first female to hold the post when she was appointed back in September of 2011 and carried out damning audits under the U.D.P. administration. With no one behind […]
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While G.O.B. has been having issues finding a new Auditor General, when it comes to the Integrity Commission, PM Briceño confirmed that the names of the members have been forwarded to the Governor General. He says that the Chair of the Commission is Andrea McSweaney. Prime Minister John Briceño “That has already been filled. […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño is the minister responsible for broadcasting, and one of his many family businesses is Centaur Cable, headquartered in Orange Walk. Reports are that Centaur is now providing cable services in the south and north, and then recently, C.C.V. absorbed C.B.C. – creating what some perceive to be a monopoly in the […]
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During Wednesday’s Senate Meeting, Senator for N.G.O.s, Osmany Salas, took at different approach in his contributions to the debate on the supplementary appropriation bill. Instead of debating the new allocations, which will pass regardless of a vote in the Senate, Senator Salas called for the allocation of greater funds to the Joint Public Accounts Committee. […]
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Senator Eamon Courtenay, Senator for Government Business responded to the concerns raised about the Joint Public Accounts Committee, by pointing fingers at the Opposition. According to Senator Courtenay, it is the Opposition who wields the power to set the committee in motion. Eamon Courtenay, Government Business Senator “There is a Joint Publics Account Committee. […]
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As we told you last night, Senator Osmany Salas, the Senator for N.G.O.s, has tendered his resignation from the Senate to take up a position at the World Wild Life Fund as the Country Lead for Project Finance for Permanence. Senator Salas has served in the Senate for the last five years. As he made […]
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In Cabinet news, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Courtenay, reported on the reopening of the land borders and seaports to the fully vaccinated. He indicated that since February seventh five thousand people have arrived or departed Belize through these border points. The Minister of Public Utilities, Michel Chebat, gave an update on the settlement reached […]
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Today, a new building with eight classrooms was officially inaugurated at the Orange Walk Technical High School. The project, which is valued at one point three million dollars, supports the sustainable development goals, which calls for quality education for all. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Over two hundred plus students will […]
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Jazz after Dark: A Valentine Special is a one hour virtual Valentine musical special that will get you in the mood for love. Anjelise, Jazz Vocalist, and her team partnered with a group of Belizean entrepreneurs to get you ready for Valentine’s Day with live jazz music and special deals on gift ideas. The show […]
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Turning to health news, it is a surgery that has saved countless lives over the world for people whose kidneys have stopped functioning. Now kidney transplants will be available to patients right here in Belize, with the first ever life-saving procedure to be performed at the national referral hospital, the Karl Heusner Memorial. News Five’s […]
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Seeking to offer some clarity on repairs on the Prime Minister’s office, Eamon Courtenay, Senator for Government business said several offices, including the Cabinet room, are also within the office of the Prime Minister. Eamon Courtenay, Senator for Government Business “General administration, dah weh that? Given the public who doesn’t have this document in […]
Written on February 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Tourism stakeholders may be interested to know that the tourism master plan is getting an update. Isani Cayetano was at the signing of a memorandum of understanding today between the B.T.B. and the University of Belize. Isani Cayetano, Reporting The National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan was endorsed by Cabinet a little over eleven years […]
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Belize’s land borders were reopened on February seventh. Since then, there has been a steady trickle of travelers crossing over into Mexico and Guatemala. But there are still a few setbacks to address in the days ahead, particularly where it concerns testing requirements for persons re-entering the country. It takes a concerted effort for government […]
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While Mahler anticipates an increase in traffic to and from Belize in the coming weeks, he also supports the idea that it’s time to fully reopen the country, but not without certain rules in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations “It has been steady. I […]
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Finally there is some really good COVID-19 news. The numbers are trending down. The latest statistics coming out of the Epidemiology Unit at the Ministry of Health and Wellness indicate the daily positivity rate should be back to pre-Omicron numbers as soon as mid- February. A recent graph which shows the “Projected Prevalence of COVID-19 […]
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Manzanero notes that graphs are projections based on a model of the current trend. It is not an exact science, but could be pretty accurate if the daily positivity rate continues to trend downward. Other variables are the enforcement of COVID-19 regulations as well as the vaccination uptake. But, what about the curfew? Will lower […]
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And while the projections are promising, COVID-19 cases could increase as a result of the land borders reopening. It is a risk that comes with people gathering and moving by the masses. But again, Manzanero explained that erring on the side of caution will mitigate those risks. Russell Manzanero, Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health & […]
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There is also some good news regarding Dr. Marvin Manzanero. Over the weekend, the Minister of Health, Kevin Bernard, announced that the former Director of Health Services has accepted the new post of Director of International Cooperation. This was one of three posts in the Ministry of Health and Wellness which have been vacant for […]
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Meanwhile, the deadline for applications to fill the other two posts – Director of Hospital Services and Allied Health and Director of Public Health and Wellness— closed on Monday. The Minister told us that the Ministry has received a number of applications. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness “I am very much aware […]
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The current shipping challenges that have prevailed over several months have compounded an already short supply of medications brought on by the mid-2020 budget cuts that the National Health Insurance had imposed for imaging, laboratory, and pharmaceutical services. But, Minister Bernard assured today that the patients will be able to access their medications in the […]
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